Basis: Latest reported fiscal quarter. Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the gross margin high or low?
The gross margin of -1790.05% is 587% below its 5-year average of -260.49%, near the low end of its 5-year range (-1790.05%–100.00%).
As of the fiscal period ended Tuesday, March 31, 2026. 148.37% below its 12-month average of -720.72%.
Reported quarterly gross margin; no daily interpolation.
GROSS MARGIN
-1790.05%
GROSS MARGIN AVG TTM
-720.72%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 3Y
-420.79%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 5Y
0.00%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 10Y
0.00%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 15Y
0.00%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 20Y
0.00%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-148.37%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-325.40%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
N/A
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
N/A
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
N/A
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
N/A
SECTOR MEDIAN · BASIC MATERIALS
33.66%
median of 43 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-5418.03%
vs the sector median at left
Lightwave Logic, Inc.
Market Cap
$1.25B
Gross Margin
-1790.05%
TTM Avg
-720.72%
3Y Avg
-420.79%
5Y Avg
0.00%
Market Cap
$4.92B
Gross Margin
43.40%
TTM Avg
40.44%
3Y Avg
37.39%
5Y Avg
34.38%
Market Cap
$8.04B
Gross Margin
29.19%
TTM Avg
30.93%
3Y Avg
32.77%
5Y Avg
31.08%
Market Cap
$9.07B
Gross Margin
34.81%
TTM Avg
34.55%
3Y Avg
19.05%
5Y Avg
20.36%
Market Cap
$9.68B
Gross Margin
30.62%
TTM Avg
33.30%
3Y Avg
35.22%
5Y Avg
35.22%
Market Cap
$12.42B
Gross Margin
7.57%
TTM Avg
11.28%
3Y Avg
17.81%
5Y Avg
13.29%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | GROSS MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lightwave Logic, Inc. (LWLG) | $1.25B | -1790.05% | -720.72% | -420.79% | 0.00% |
| Griffon Corporation (GFF)vs › | $4.92B | 43.40% | 40.44% | 37.39% | 34.38% |
| The Mosaic Company (MOS)vs › | $7.33B | 11.55% | 14.34% | 18.73% | 18.85% |
| Builders FirstSource, Inc. (BLDR)vs › | $8.04B | 29.19% | 30.93% | 32.77% | 31.08% |
| First Majestic Silver Corp. (AG)vs › | $9.07B | 34.81% | 34.55% | 19.05% | 20.36% |
| MP Materials Corp. (MP)vs › | $9.10B | -2.40% | -17.58% | 21.33% | 33.72% |
| Solstice Advanced Materials Inc. (SOLS)vs › | $9.68B | 30.62% | 33.30% | 35.22% | 35.22% |
| United States Steel Corporation (X)vs › | $12.42B | 7.57% | 11.28% | 17.81% | 13.29% |
| Alcoa Corporation (AA)vs › | $13.24B | 18.79% | 14.62% | 11.66% | 12.65% |
| RPM International Inc. (RPM)vs › | $14.99B | 41.44% | 41.41% | 40.45% | 39.51% |
Gross Margin
-1790.1%
(Revenue - COGS) / Revenue
Gross Margin = Gross Profit / Revenue
Gross margin is the percentage of revenue remaining after the cost of goods sold, reflecting core product profitability.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | GROSS MARGIN |
|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | -1790.05% |
| 2025-12-31 | -228.42% |
| 2025-09-30 | -1762.73% |
| 2025-06-30 | 86.48% |
| 2025-03-31 | 91.15% |
| 2024-12-31 | 95.71% |
| 2024-09-30 | 94.61% |
| 2024-06-30 | 100.00% |
| 2024-03-31 | -1342.23% |
| 2023-12-31 | -814.74% |
| 2023-09-30 | 0.00% |
| 2023-06-30 | 0.00% |
| 2023-03-31 | 0.00% |
| 2022-12-31 | 0.00% |
| 2022-09-30 | 0.00% |
| 2022-06-30 | 0.00% |
| 2022-03-31 | 0.00% |
| 2021-12-31 | 0.00% |
| 2021-09-30 | 0.00% |
| 2021-06-30 | 0.00% |
| 2021-03-31 | 0.00% |
| 2020-12-31 | 0.00% |
| 2020-09-30 | 0.00% |
| 2020-06-30 | 0.00% |
| 2020-03-31 | 0.00% |
| 2019-12-31 | 0.00% |
| 2019-09-30 | 0.00% |
| 2019-06-30 | 0.00% |
| 2019-03-31 | 0.00% |
| 2018-12-31 | 0.00% |
| 2018-09-30 | 0.00% |
| 2018-06-30 | 0.00% |
| 2018-03-31 | 100.00% |
| 2017-12-31 | 0.00% |
| 2017-09-30 | 0.00% |
| 2017-06-30 | 0.00% |
| 2017-03-31 | 100.00% |
| 2016-12-31 | 0.00% |
| 2016-09-30 | 0.00% |
| 2016-06-30 | 0.00% |
| 2016-03-31 | 100.00% |
| 2015-12-31 | 0.00% |
| 2015-09-30 | 0.00% |
| 2015-06-30 | 0.00% |
| 2015-03-31 | 0.00% |
| 2014-12-31 | 100.00% |
| 2014-09-30 | 0.00% |
| 2014-06-30 | 0.00% |
| 2014-03-31 | 100.00% |
| 2013-12-31 | 0.00% |
| 2013-09-30 | 0.00% |
| 2013-06-30 | 0.00% |
| 2013-03-31 | 0.00% |
| 2012-12-31 | 0.00% |
| 2012-09-30 | 0.00% |
| 2012-06-30 | 0.00% |
| 2012-03-31 | 0.00% |
| 2011-12-31 | 0.00% |
| 2011-09-30 | 0.00% |
| 2011-06-30 | 0.00% |
| 2011-03-31 | 0.00% |
| 2010-12-31 | 100.00% |
| 2010-09-30 | 0.00% |
| 2010-06-30 | 100.00% |
| 2010-03-31 | 0.00% |
| 2009-12-31 | 0.00% |
| 2009-09-30 | 0.00% |
| 2009-06-30 | 0.00% |
| 2009-03-31 | 0.00% |
| 2008-12-31 | 0.00% |
| 2008-09-30 | 0.00% |
| 2008-06-30 | 0.00% |
| 2008-03-31 | 0.00% |
| 2007-12-31 | 0.00% |
| 2007-09-30 | 0.00% |
| 2007-06-30 | 0.00% |
| 2007-03-31 | 0.00% |
| 2006-12-31 | 0.00% |
| 2006-09-30 | 0.00% |
| 2006-06-30 | 0.00% |
| 2006-03-31 | 0.00% |
