Business Description
Research Frontiers Inc
NAICS : 334419
SIC : 3679
ISIN : US7609111072
Total Employee Number:
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Russell 2000 IPO Date
1986-07-08Description
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. The company's revenue source comes from the licensing of technology.
Financial Strength
3/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
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Cash-To-Debt | 1.13 | |||||
Equity-to-Asset | 0.58 | |||||
Debt-to-Equity | 0.63 | |||||
Debt-to-EBITDA | -0.51 | |||||
Interest Coverage | N/A |
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Piotroski F-Score | 1/9 | |||||
Altman Z-Score | -51.8 | |||||
Beneish M-Score | -4.4 | |||||
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Growth Rank
3/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3-Year Revenue Growth Rate | 24.7 | |||||
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate | 8.6 | |||||
3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate | 8.3 | |||||
3-Year FCF Growth Rate | 16.2 | |||||
3-Year Book Growth Rate | -42.2 |
Momentum Rank
4/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5-Day RSI | 28.94 | |||||
9-Day RSI | 28.01 | |||||
14-Day RSI | 28.2 | |||||
3-1 Month Momentum % | -19.02 | |||||
6-1 Month Momentum % | -41 | |||||
12-1 Month Momentum % | -50.14 |
Liquidity Ratio
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Current Ratio | 6.38 | |||||
Quick Ratio | 6.38 | |||||
Cash Ratio | 4.05 | |||||
Days Sales Outstanding | 296.5 |
Dividend & Buy Back
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3-Year Average Share Buyback Ratio | -0.5 | |||||
Shareholder Yield % | -10.55 |
Profitability Rank
1/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operating Margin % | -347.63 | |||||
Net Margin % | -343.47 | |||||
EBITDA Margin % | -321.09 | |||||
FCF Margin % | -207.75 | |||||
OCF Margin % | -207.75 | |||||
ROE % | -141.79 | |||||
ROA % | -79.57 | |||||
ROIC % | -137.48 | |||||
3-Year ROIIC % | 121.13 | |||||
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % | -143.29 | |||||
ROCE % | -88.26 | |||||
Moat Score | 3 | |||||
Tariff Resilience Score | 6 |
GF Value Rank
4/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PS Ratio | 25.25 | |||||
PB Ratio | 10.6 | |||||
Price-to-Tangible-Book | 10.6 | |||||
EV-to-EBIT | -7.57 | |||||
EV-to-EBITDA | -8.19 | |||||
EV-to-Revenue | 26.31 | |||||
EV-to-FCF | -12.66 | |||||
Price-to-GF-Value | 0.54 | |||||
Price-to-Median-PS-Value | 0.54 | |||||
| Price-to-Net-Current-Asset-Value | 26.51 | |||||
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) % | -13.21 | |||||
FCF Yield % | -7.83 |
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Key Statistics
| Name | Value | ||
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| Revenue (TTM) (Mil $) | 0.697 | ||
| EPS (TTM) ($) | -0.07 | ||
| Beta | 1.515 | ||
| 3-Year Sharpe Ratio | -0.18 | ||
| 3-Year Sortino Ratio | -0.33 | ||
| Volatility % | 57.06 | ||
| 14-Day RSI | 28.2 | ||
| 14-Day ATR ($) | 0.065289 | ||
| 20-Day SMA ($) | 0.648161 | ||
| 12-1 Month Momentum % | -50.14 | ||
| 52-Week Range ($) | 0.4795 - 2.7 | ||
| Shares Outstanding (Mil) | 34.87 |
Piotroski F-Score Details
Year:
| Component | Result | ||
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| Piotroski F-Score | 1 | ||
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| Positive CFROA | |||
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| CFROA > ROA | |||
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| Higher Current Ratio yoy | |||
| Less Shares Outstanding yoy | |||
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Research Frontiers Inc Stock Events
| Event | Date | Price ($) | ||
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| Third quarter earnings conference call for 2026 | 2026-11-06 16:30 | In 128 days | ||
| Third quarter earnings results for 2026 | 2026-11-06 | In 127 days | ||
| Second quarter earnings conference call for 2026 | 2026-08-07 16:30 | In 37 days | ||
| Second quarter earnings results for 2026 | 2026-08-07 | In 36 days | ||
| General meeting for 2026 | 2026-06-11 11:00 | 0.73 (-2.66%) | ||
| First quarter earnings conference call for 2026 | 2026-05-07 16:30 | 0.88 (-11.51%) | ||
| First quarter earnings results for 2026 | 2026-05-07 | 0.88 (-11.51%) | ||
| Fourth quarter earnings conference call for 2025 | 2026-03-05 16:30 | 1.01 (+1.00%) | ||
| Annual report for 2025 | 2026-03-05 | 1.01 (+1.00%) | ||
| Fourth quarter earnings results for 2025 | 2026-03-05 | 1.01 (+1.00%) |
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Research Frontiers Inc Frequently Asked Questions
What is Research Frontiers Inc(REFR)'s stock price today?
The current price of REFR is $0.53. The 52 week high of REFR is $2.70 and 52 week low is $0.48.
When is next earnings date of Research Frontiers Inc(REFR)?
The next earnings date of Research Frontiers Inc(REFR) is 2026-08-07 Est..
Does Research Frontiers Inc(REFR) pay dividends? If so, how much?
Research Frontiers Inc(REFR) does not pay dividend.
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