Lightwave Logic (LWLG) Return on Sales (2020 - 2026)
Lightwave Logic's (LWLG) quarterly Return on Sales came in at 2.47% in Q1 2026, down 39.0% year-on-year from 4.05% in Q1 2025, and down 713.84% on a QoQ basis from 0.3% in Q4 2025.
Lightwave Logic (LWLG) Return on Sales (2020 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Lightwave Logic (LWLG) has 5 years of Return on Sales data on file, last reported at 2.47% in Q1 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Return on Sales fell 39.0% year-over-year to 2.47% in Q1 2026; TTM through Mar 2026 was 0.91%, a 152.0% increase from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at 2.59%, up 360.0% from the prior year.
- Return on Sales for Q1 2026 stood at 2.47%, down from 0.3% in the prior quarter.
- Over the last five years, Return on Sales for LWLG reached as high as 0.3% in Q4 2025 and fell as low as 3.11% in Q2 2024.
- Historically, Return on Sales has averaged 2.02% across 3 years, with a median of 2.08% in 2025.
- Across the five-year window, Return on Sales soared 211 bps in 2025 and slumped 39 bps in 2026, its largest moves.
- Year by year, Return on Sales stood at 2.42% in 2024, then surged by 87 bps to 0.3% in 2025, then slumped by 714 bps to 2.47% in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Return on Sales figures were 2.47% in Q1 2026, 0.3% in Q4 2025, and 1.73% in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | ROS (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linde | 237.95 Bn | 233.99 Bn | 4.26 Bn | 0.00% |
| 2 | Sherwin Williams | 78.17 Bn | 77.95 Bn | 2.78 Bn | 0.00% |
| 3 | Ecolab | 76.02 Bn | 75.37 Bn | 1.85 Bn | 0.00% |
| 4 | Air Products & Chemicals | 66.38 Bn | 65.43 Bn | 987.40 Mn | 0.00% |
| 5 | Ppg Industries | 26.02 Bn | 24.40 Bn | 1.66 Bn | 0.00% |
| 6 | LyondellBasell Industries | 22.51 Bn | 19.87 Bn | 701.00 Mn | 0.00% |
| 7 | Chemical & Mining Co Of Chile | 19.70 Bn | 15.83 Bn | 778.60 Mn | 0.00% |
| 8 | International Flavors & Fragrances | 19.51 Bn | 18.95 Bn | 1.02 Bn | 0.00% |
| 9 | DuPont de Nemours | 18.80 Bn | 18.71 Bn | 602.00 Mn | 0.00% |
| 10 | Lightwave Logic | 900.36 Mn | 900.36 Mn | 27,831.00 | -2.47% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -2.47% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -0.30% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -1.73% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -2.02% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -2.08% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -2.42% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -2.23% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -3.11% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -1.85% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | -49.22% |
| Sep 30, 2020 | -20.24% |