Basis: Latest reported fiscal quarter. Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the net profit margin high or low?
The net profit margin of -21601.60% is 134% below its 5-year average of -9239.74%, around the middle of its 5-year range (-31101.44%–0.00%).
As of the fiscal period ended Tuesday, March 31, 2026. 27.40% below its 12-month average of -16956.26%.
Reported quarterly profit margin; no daily interpolation.
NET PROFIT MARGIN
-21601.60%
NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG TTM
-16956.26%
NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG 3Y
-14925.74%
NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG 5Y
-9239.74%
NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG 10Y
-2320.67%
NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG 15Y
0.00%
NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG 20Y
0.00%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-27.40%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-44.73%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-133.79%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-830.83%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
N/A
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
N/A
SECTOR MEDIAN · BASIC MATERIALS
9.10%
median of 43 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-237480.27%
vs the sector median at left
Lightwave Logic, Inc.
Market Cap
$1.25B
Net Profit Margin
-21601.60%
TTM Avg
-16956.26%
3Y Avg
-14925.74%
5Y Avg
-9239.74%
Market Cap
$4.92B
Net Profit Margin
9.10%
TTM Avg
5.01%
3Y Avg
1.55%
5Y Avg
2.05%
Market Cap
$7.33B
Net Profit Margin
0.36%
TTM Avg
3.03%
3Y Avg
8.33%
5Y Avg
9.03%
Market Cap
$8.04B
Net Profit Margin
0.71%
TTM Avg
4.71%
3Y Avg
7.63%
5Y Avg
7.14%
Market Cap
$9.07B
Net Profit Margin
21.12%
TTM Avg
-2.53%
3Y Avg
-11.68%
5Y Avg
-6.88%
Market Cap
$9.10B
Net Profit Margin
-20.57%
TTM Avg
-31.64%
3Y Avg
0.28%
5Y Avg
4.26%
Market Cap
$9.68B
Net Profit Margin
5.13%
TTM Avg
8.64%
3Y Avg
13.58%
5Y Avg
13.58%
Market Cap
$12.42B
Net Profit Margin
0.64%
TTM Avg
3.71%
3Y Avg
10.00%
5Y Avg
3.85%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | NET PROFIT MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lightwave Logic, Inc. (LWLG) | $1.25B | -21601.60% | -16956.26% | -14925.74% | -9239.74% |
| Griffon Corporation (GFF)vs › | $4.92B | 9.10% | 5.01% | 1.55% | 2.05% |
| The Mosaic Company (MOS)vs › | $7.33B | 0.36% | 3.03% | 8.33% | 9.03% |
| Builders FirstSource, Inc. (BLDR)vs › | $8.04B | 0.71% | 4.71% | 7.63% | 7.14% |
| First Majestic Silver Corp. (AG)vs › | $9.07B | 21.12% | -2.53% | -11.68% | -6.88% |
| MP Materials Corp. (MP)vs › | $9.10B | -20.57% | -31.64% | 0.28% | 4.26% |
| Solstice Advanced Materials Inc. (SOLS)vs › | $9.68B | 5.13% | 8.64% | 13.58% | 13.58% |
| United States Steel Corporation (X)vs › | $12.42B | 0.64% | 3.71% | 10.00% | 3.85% |
| Alcoa Corporation (AA)vs › | $13.24B | 9.39% | 4.75% | 0.62% | 0.68% |
| RPM International Inc. (RPM)vs › | $14.99B | 8.41% | 8.88% | 8.09% | 7.99% |
Operating Margin
-8765.5%
Net Profit Margin
-21601.6%
Net Profit Margin = Net Income / Revenue
Net profit margin is the percentage of revenue that becomes net income after all expenses, taxes, and interest.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | NET PROFIT MARGIN |
|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | -21601.60% |
| 2025-12-31 | -3043.40% |
| 2025-09-30 | -17488.03% |
| 2025-06-30 | -22152.44% |
| 2025-03-31 | -20495.81% |
| 2024-12-31 | -24150.34% |
| 2024-09-30 | -23131.93% |
| 2024-06-30 | -31101.44% |
| 2024-03-31 | -18673.48% |
| 2023-12-31 | -12196.13% |
| 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 | -8426.50% |
| 2017-12-31 | 0.00% |
| 2017-09-30 | 0.00% |
| 2017-06-30 | 0.00% |
| 2017-03-31 | -116918.98% |
| 2016-12-31 | 0.00% |
| 2016-09-30 | 0.00% |
| 2016-06-30 | 0.00% |
| 2016-03-31 | -900.27% |
| 2015-12-31 | 0.00% |
| 2015-09-30 | 0.00% |
| 2015-06-30 | 0.00% |
| 2015-03-31 | 0.00% |
| 2014-12-31 | 49444.64% |
| 2014-09-30 | 0.00% |
| 2014-06-30 | 0.00% |
| 2014-03-31 | -39514.04% |
| 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 | 32001.09% |
| 2010-09-30 | 0.00% |
| 2010-06-30 | -27513.28% |
| 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% |
