Basis: Trailing twelve months (TTM). Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the gross margin high or low?
The gross margin of -793.18% is 2335% below its 5-year average of 35.50%, around the middle of its 5-year range (-1790.05%–100.00%).
10.33% below its 12-month average of -718.95%.
Reported quarterly gross margin; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-30): 100.00%.
GROSS MARGIN
-793.18%
GROSS MARGIN AVG TTM
-718.95%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 3Y
-413.10%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 5Y
35.50%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 10Y
0.00%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 15Y
0.00%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 20Y
0.00%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-10.33%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-92.01%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-2334.55%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
N/A
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
N/A
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
N/A
SECTOR MEDIAN · BASIC MATERIALS
34.36%
median of 54 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-2408.78%
vs the sector median at left
Lightwave Logic, Inc.
Market Cap
$850.52M
Gross Margin
-793.18%
TTM Avg
-718.95%
3Y Avg
-413.10%
5Y Avg
35.50%
Market Cap
$1.10B
Gross Margin
53.46%
TTM Avg
41.67%
3Y Avg
33.81%
5Y Avg
28.00%
Market Cap
$2.09B
Gross Margin
24.52%
TTM Avg
24.86%
3Y Avg
23.45%
5Y Avg
23.68%
Market Cap
$3.11B
Gross Margin
11.01%
TTM Avg
15.17%
3Y Avg
18.17%
5Y Avg
19.07%
Market Cap
$3.26B
Gross Margin
48.46%
TTM Avg
47.08%
3Y Avg
40.13%
5Y Avg
36.91%
Market Cap
$4.09B
Gross Margin
55.76%
TTM Avg
40.64%
3Y Avg
39.50%
5Y Avg
41.82%
Market Cap
$4.47B
Gross Margin
43.40%
TTM Avg
40.44%
3Y Avg
37.39%
5Y Avg
34.38%
Market Cap
$6.55B
Gross Margin
29.19%
TTM Avg
30.93%
3Y Avg
32.77%
5Y Avg
31.08%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | GROSS MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lightwave Logic, Inc. (LWLG) | $850.52M | -793.18% | -718.95% | -413.10% | 35.50% |
| Avino Silver & Gold Mines Ltd. (ASM)vs › | $1.10B | 53.46% | 41.67% | 33.81% | 28.00% |
| Minerals Technologies Inc. (MTX)vs › | $2.09B | 24.52% | 24.86% | 23.45% | 23.68% |
| WD-40 Company (WDFC)vs › | $2.61B | 55.82% | 54.22% | 52.15% | 52.87% |
| Endeavour Silver Corp. (EXK)vs › | $3.11B | 11.01% | 15.17% | 18.17% | 19.07% |
| United States Lime & Minerals, Inc. (USLM)vs › | $3.26B | 48.46% | 47.08% | 40.13% | 36.91% |
| Aris Mining Corporation (ARIS)vs › | $4.09B | 55.76% | 40.64% | 39.50% | 41.82% |
| Griffon Corporation (GFF)vs › | $4.47B | 43.40% | 40.44% | 37.39% | 34.38% |
| Builders FirstSource, Inc. (BLDR)vs › | $6.55B | 29.19% | 30.93% | 32.77% | 31.08% |
| Arcosa, Inc. (ACA)vs › | $7.20B | 23.04% | 21.25% | 20.02% | 19.55% |
Gross Margin
-793.2%
(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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | 100.00% |
| 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% |
