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Verdict
Quantitative factor alignment verified for current market regime.
Quant Score
Rank
#3300
Positioning
Market Dominance
Finance, Insurance, And Real Estate
Trading
$302M
Robert Bennett
We are a blank check company incorporated on January 22, 2025 as a Cayman Islands exempted company and formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, amalgamation, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses, which we refer to throughout this prospectus as our initial business combination. Our executive offices are located in Dallas TX.
Headcount
2
HQ Base
MENLO PARK, California
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| Stock | Rating | Score▼ | Quality | Value | Momentum | P/E | EV/EBITDA | ROE | ROA | Gross Mgn | Op Mgn | Net Mgn | Rev Growth | Div Yield | D/E | Mkt Cap | AUDIT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
$SII SPROTT INC. | 75 | 91 | 87 | 98 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $0 | VS | |
$PUK PRUDENTIAL PLC | 73 | 88 | 97 | 80 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $0 | VS | |
$NMR NOMURA HOLDINGS INC | 72 | 81 | 92 | 87 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $0 | VS | |
$PSLV Sprott Physical Silver Trust | 69 | 82 | 80 | 98 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $0 | VS | |
$UFCS UNITED FIRE GROUP INC | 68 | 81 | 93 | 76 | 5.0x | 3.5x | 13.2% | 4.1% | 99.9% | 14.7% | 11.1% | 9.2% | 2.1% | 16.0x | $775M | VS | |
$SLF SUN LIFE FINANCIAL INC | 68 | 83 | 95 | 63 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $0 | VS | |
$CBOE Cboe Global Markets, Inc. | 68 | 75 | 63 | 77 | 21.3x | 15.7x | 24.0% | 13.7% | 41.7% | 32.4% | 26.4% | 8.2% | 1.1% | 30.0x | $25.7B | VS | |
$VTMX Vesta Real Estate Corporation, S.A.B. de C.V. | 67 | 69 | 77 | 80 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $0 | VS | |
$PHYS Sprott Physical Gold Trust | 67 | 64 | 82 | 91 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $0 | VS | |
$GLDM World Gold Trust | 66 | 54 | 85 | 92 | 11.3x | 11.3x | - | 20.9% | 100.0% | 97.1% | 554.8% | -19.0% | 0.0% | - | $32.0B | VS | |
$LWAC LightWave Acquisition Corp. | 42 | 32 | 31 | 28 | 35.8x | - | - | 3.9% | - | - | - | - | 0.0% | - | $302M | ||
| SECTOR BENCH | - | - | - | - | - | 11.9x | 7.8x | 9.0% | 1.3% | 77.7% | 18.1% | 21.9% | 10.7% | 2.0% | 0.5x | - | REF |
LightWave Acquisition Corp. (LWAC) receives a "Reduce" rating with a composite score of 41.8/100. It ranks #3300 out of 7,333 stocks in our coverage universe and carries a 2-star rating. Ratings are driven by a 6-factor quantitative model measuring quality, value, momentum, investment, stability, and short interest.
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Lagging peers — losers tend to keep underperforming
Expensive relative to fundamentals — limited margin of safety
Weak fundamentals — higher risk of value trap
Low volatility — smoother ride and historically better risk-adjusted returns
Aggressive spending — empire-building risk, dilutive growth
Mid-range overall rating
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Reverse DCF Framework — Mauboussin Methodology
Institutional-grade Reverse DCF analysis. This model identifies the growth hurdles embedded in current market prices. When implied growth is significantly lower than historical or projected rates, a margin of safety may exist. Re-audited daily.
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View All Ratings| Factor | Global | Sector | Tilt |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROFITABILITY | 32 | 51 | -19DRAG |
| MOMENTUM | 28 | 21 | +7ALPHA |
| VALUATION | 31 | 26 | +5NEUTRAL |
| INVESTMENT | 25 | 17 | +8ALPHA |
| STABILITY | 94 | 96 | -2NEUTRAL |
| SHORT INT | 73 | 86 | -13DRAG |
Global = full universe. Sector = relative to industry peers. Positive tilt indicates idiosyncratic strength.
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GM N/A vs sector 78%, OM N/A vs sector 18%
Capital turnover N/A
Rev growth N/A
Interest coverage N/A
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Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity
Efficiency of asset utilization
Pricing power and cost efficiency
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The Quality factor evaluates the persistence and magnitude of realized cash flows. Companies with scores >70 exhibit superior pricing power and structural financial resilience through diverse economic regimes.
Our uncertainty rating tracks the predictability of future cash flows and potential for permanent capital loss. Moderate visibility with standard industry cyclicality.
We rate LightWave Acquisition Corp. (LWAC) as a Reduce with a composite score of 41.8/100 at a current price of $10.10. The quantitative profile shows weakness across multiple dimensions, suggesting limited upside potential.
LightWave Acquisition Corp. holds a top-quartile position (#0 of 50) within the Finance, Insurance, And Real Estate sector, based on our composite quantitative scoring across quality, value, momentum, and stability factors. The composite score of 41.8/100 places it at rank #3300 in our full universe.
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Fair Value
Stable competitive position in a defensive sector.
Elevated P/E ratio of 35.8x leaves little room for execution misses.
Weak momentum suggests persistent institutional selling pressure.
Below-average quality raises earnings sustainability concerns.
LightWave Acquisition Corp. represents a reduce based on multi-factor quantitative performance.
LightWave Acquisition Corp. receives a Reduce rating from our analysis, with a composite score of 41.8/100 and 2 out of 5 stars, ranking #3300 out of 7,333 stocks. LWAC's factor profile shows weakness across multiple dimensions, suggesting the stock may underperform going forward. Existing holders may want to consider trimming positions or tightening stop-losses.
LWAC's quality score of 32/100 is below average, suggesting challenges with profitability or capital efficiency. Investors should examine whether management is actively addressing these weaknesses or if they reflect structural industry headwinds.
With a value score of 31/100, LWAC appears somewhat expensive relative to its fundamentals. Key valuation metrics include a P/E ratio of 35.83x. Investors paying a premium here are likely betting on above-average growth or margin expansion to justify current prices.
LightWave Acquisition Corp.'s investment score of 25/100 suggests limited reinvestment activity. Key growth metrics include a return on assets of 3.9% (sector: 1.3%). While this can be positive for mature, cash-generative businesses returning capital to shareholders, it may also signal a lack of growth opportunities or management conservatism.
LightWave Acquisition Corp. is experiencing notably weak momentum with a score of just 28/100. The stock has underperformed its peers and is trending below major moving averages. Revenue growth data is not currently available, while a beta of 0.02 reflects its sensitivity to broader market moves. While deep momentum weakness can occasionally present value opportunities, it often reflects deteriorating fundamentals or structural headwinds that may persist.
LightWave Acquisition Corp. earns an excellent stability score of 94/100, reflecting low price volatility and a conservatively managed balance sheet. Key stability metrics include a beta of 0.02. Stocks with this level of stability tend to act as portfolio anchors, providing downside protection during market corrections while still participating in broad market advances.
LWAC carries a short interest score of 73/100, indicating moderate short selling activity. This is a neutral reading — not enough to signal systemic bearishness, but worth monitoring. Specific risk factors include small-cap liquidity risk. At $302M market cap (small-cap), LightWave Acquisition Corp. offers reasonable institutional liquidity.
LightWave Acquisition Corp. is a small-cap company in the Finance, Insurance, And Real Estate sector, ranked #0 of 50 in its sector (100th percentile) and #3300 of 7,333 overall (55th percentile). This top-quartile standing reflects exceptional competitive strength relative to Finance, Insurance, And Real Estate peers.
While LWAC currently exhibits a REDUCE profile, superior opportunities exist within the FINANCE, INSURANCE, AND REAL ESTATE sector. Our model identifies several "Strong Buy" candidates with higher quality scores and more attractive valuations among direct industry competitors.
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Div. Yield 100% BELOW SECTOR MEDIAN
Above 50MA
37.18%
Net New Highs
+51081
LightWave Acquisition Corp. announced the completion of its initial public offering, raising $215.6 million. The offering included units sold at $10.00 each, with the underwriter fully exercising its over-allotment option. Concurrently, a private placement of units to the sponsor and BTIG, LLC was completed, with all proceeds deposited into a U.S.-based trust account.
Certain units of LightWave Acquisition Corp. (LWAC) are subject to a lock-up agreement that will end on December 21, 2025. This lock-up period, lasting 180 days, began on June 24, 2025, and restricts officers and directors from selling or transferring various securities, including units, warrants, and ordinary shares, without prior written consent. The intent behind such agreements is to ensure stability following an initial public offering or similar market event.
LightWave Acquisition Corp.'s Class B Ordinary Shares are under a 180-day lock-up agreement, which began on June 24, 2025, and concludes on December 21, 2025. This agreement restricts officers and directors from selling or transferring these shares without prior written consent from BTIG, the underwriters' representative. Similar transfer restrictions also apply to founder shares and private units held by the sponsor, officers, and directors.
Dallas, TX, June 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LightWave Acquisition Corp. (the “Company”), a newly organized special purpose acquisition company formed as a Cayman Islands exempted company, today announced the closing of its initial public offering of 21,562,500 units at an offering price of $10.00 per unit. This includes the exercise in full by the underwriters of their over-allotment option to purchase up to an additional 2,812,500 units. Each unit consists of one Class A ordinary share and on
Dallas, TX, June 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LightWave Acquisition Corp. (the “Company”), a newly organized special purpose acquisition company formed as a Cayman Islands exempted company, today announced the pricing of its initial public offering of 18,750,000 units at an offering price of $10.00 per unit, with each unit consisting of one Class A ordinary share and one-half of one redeemable warrant. Each whole warrant, which becomes exercisable 30 days after the completion of the Company’s in