Lightwave Logic (LWLG) Return on Capital Employed (2021 - 2026)
Lightwave Logic (LWLG) reported Return on Capital Employed of 27.24% for Q1 2026, up 3569.0% year-over-year from 0.74% in Q1 2025, and up 18.7% quarter-over-quarter from 33.51% in Q4 2025.
Lightwave Logic (LWLG) Return on Capital Employed (2021 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Lightwave Logic (LWLG) has 6 years of Return on Capital Employed data on file, last reported at 27.24% in Q1 2026.
- Return on Capital Employed for Q1 2026 came in at 27.24%, up 3569.0% year-over-year; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was 27.24% (up 3569.0% YoY), and the FY2025 annual result was 36.84%, up 2391.0% from the prior year.
- Return on Capital Employed grew to 27.24% in Q1 2026 per LWLG's latest filing, from 33.51% in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Return on Capital Employed peaked at 27.24% in Q1 2026 and troughed at 69.47% in Q1 2022.
- A 5-year average of 57.63% and a median of 60.77% in 2024 frame the typical range for Return on Capital Employed.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2024 and 2026: Return on Capital Employed tumbled 855 bps in 2024, then surged 3569 bps in 2026.
- A 5-year view of Return on Capital Employed shows it stood at 60.77% in 2022, then advanced by 8 bps to 56.06% in 2023, then decreased by 15 bps to 64.61% in 2024, then jumped by 48 bps to 33.51% in 2025, then gained by 19 bps to 27.24% in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows LWLG's Return on Capital Employed at 27.24% in Q1 2026, 33.51% in Q4 2025, and 55.21% in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | ROCE (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linde | 237.64 Bn | 233.69 Bn | 4.26 Bn | 12.89% |
| 2 | Chemical & Mining Co Of Chile | 127.66 Bn | 124.93 Bn | 778.60 Mn | 16.08% |
| 3 | Sherwin Williams | 78.87 Bn | 78.66 Bn | 2.78 Bn | 20.78% |
| 4 | Ecolab | 76.59 Bn | 75.97 Bn | 1.85 Bn | 14.59% |
| 5 | Air Products & Chemicals | 62.39 Bn | 63.94 Bn | 987.40 Mn | 6.05% |
| 6 | Ppg Industries | 26.44 Bn | 24.97 Bn | 1.66 Bn | 13.59% |
| 7 | International Flavors & Fragrances | 19.67 Bn | 19.14 Bn | 1.02 Bn | 3.66% |
| 8 | DuPont de Nemours | 19.57 Bn | 19.68 Bn | 602.00 Mn | 7.03% |
| 9 | LyondellBasell Industries | 19.28 Bn | 19.39 Bn | 701.00 Mn | -1.10% |
| 10 | Lightwave Logic | 1.44 Bn | 1.36 Bn | 27,831.00 | -27.24% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -27.24% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -33.51% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -55.21% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -63.16% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -62.93% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -64.61% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -60.77% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -58.09% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -54.86% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -56.06% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -53.95% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -58.57% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -64.33% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -60.77% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -68.12% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -68.06% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -69.47% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -84.59% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | -68.18% |