REFR (Research Frontiers) Short Ratio

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REFR Research Frontiers Inc REFR
28 GF Score
Price $0.43
GF Value $0.81
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 5 Warning Signs
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What is Research Frontiers Short Ratio?

Short Ratio is a metric signaling prevailing investors' sentiment with a company. It represents the number of days it takes short sellers on average to repurchase all the shares short.

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REFR
28GF Score
Research Frontiers Inc REFR
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Is Research Frontiers (REFR) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Research Frontiers stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $0.43 is trading 47% below its estimated GF Value™ of $0.81. GuruFocus considers Research Frontiers to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for REFR:

  • Short Ratio:
  • GF Value™: $0.81 vs. price of $0.43 (47% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 28/100 with 5 warning signs

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Research Frontiers Business Description

Address 240 Crossways Park Drive, Woodbury, NY, USA, 11797-2033
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.
28GF Score

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$0.43
Price
$0.81
GF Value