EV-to-FCF is calculated as enterprise value divided by its free cash flow. As of today, Research Frontiers's Enterprise Value is $51.07 Mil.
Research Frontiers's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 was $-2.30 Mil. Therefore, Research Frontiers's EV-to-FCF for today is -22.23.
The historical rank and industry rank for Research Frontiers's EV-to-FCF or its related term are showing as below:
REFR'
s EV-to-FCF Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -71.69 Med: -27.98 Max: -6.45
Current: -22.23
During the past 13 years, the highest EV-to-FCF of Research Frontiers was -6.45. The lowest was -71.69. And the median was -27.98.
REFR's EV-to-FCF is ranked worse than 100% of 1399
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 15.91
vs REFR: -22.23
EV-to-FCF is a valuation multiple that allows analysts and investors to compare stocks, preferably in the same sector or industry. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio to determine the fair market value of a company.
The historical data trend for Research Frontiers's EV-to-FCF can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Competitive Comparison of Research Frontiers's EV-to-FCF
For the Electronic Components subindustry, Research Frontiers's EV-to-FCF, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-FCF data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Research Frontiers's EV-to-FCF Distribution in the Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Research Frontiers's EV-to-FCF distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Research Frontiers's EV-to-FCF falls into.
Research Frontiers's current Enterprise Value is $51.07 Mil.
Research Frontiers's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-2.30 Mil.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Research Frontiers (NAS:REFR) EV-to-FCF Explanation
EV-to-FCF is a valuation multiple that allows analysts and investors to compare stocks, preferably in the same sector or industry. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio to determine the fair market value of a company.
Research Frontiers's PE Ratio for today is calculated as:
Research Frontiers's share price for today is $1.59.
Research Frontiers's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-0.050.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Enterprise Value is used because it is a more complete measure in reflecting how much an investor pays when buying a company. Free Cash Flow is an important financial metric because it represents the actual amount of cash at a company's disposal. Companies with a low EV-to-FCF ratio, combined with a strong balance sheet are generally considered as undervalued.
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Research Frontiers (Research Frontiers) Business Description
Research Frontiers Inc is engaged in the development and marketing of technology and devices to control the flow of light. The company develops and licenses its patented suspended particle device light-control technology to other companies that manufacture and market the SPD-Smart chemical emulsion, the light-control film made from the chemical emulsion, the light-control panels made by laminating the film, electronics to power end-products incorporating the film, or lamination services for, and the end-products. Its revenue source comes from the licensing of technology.
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