Research Frontiers Incorporated (REFR)
NASDAQ: REFR · IEX Real-Time Price · USD
1.840
+0.050 (2.79%)
At close: Jul 2, 2024, 4:00 PM
1.930
+0.090 (4.89%)
After-hours: Jul 2, 2024, 4:30 PM EDT

Research Frontiers Statistics

Total Valuation

REFR has a market cap or net worth of $61.67 million. The enterprise value is $59.80 million.

Market Cap 61.67M
Enterprise Value 59.80M

Important Dates

The next estimated earnings date is Thursday, August 1, 2024, after market close.

Earnings Date Aug 1, 2024
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

REFR has 33.52 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.67% in one year.

Shares Outstanding 33.52M
Shares Change (YoY) +0.67%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.17%
Owned by Insiders (%) 17.73%
Owned by Institutions (%) 9.43%
Float 28.53M

Valuation Ratios

PE Ratio n/a
Forward PE n/a
PS Ratio 63.27
Forward PS n/a
PB Ratio 20.00
P/FCF Ratio n/a
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

EV / Earnings n/a
EV / Sales 61.34
EV / EBITDA n/a
EV / EBIT n/a
EV / FCF n/a

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 7.49, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.07.

Current Ratio 7.49
Quick Ratio 6.94
Debt / Equity 0.07
Debt / EBITDA n/a
Debt / FCF n/a
Interest Coverage n/a

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is -51.10% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is -61.02%.

Return on Equity (ROE) -51.10%
Return on Assets (ROA) -46.10%
Return on Capital (ROIC) -61.02%
Revenue Per Employee $162,467
Profits Per Employee -$314,722
Employee Count 6
Asset Turnover 0.24
Inventory Turnover n/a

Taxes

Income Tax n/a
Effective Tax Rate n/a

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +12.20% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.26, so REFR's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.26
52-Week Price Change +12.20%
50-Day Moving Average 1.86
200-Day Moving Average 1.30
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 48.61
Average Volume (20 Days) 54,711

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 371,229, so 1.11% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 371,229
Short Previous Month 361,001
Short % of Shares Out 1.11%
Short % of Float 1.30%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 5.44

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, REFR had revenue of $974,801 and -$1.89 million in losses. Loss per share was -$0.06.

Revenue 974,801
Gross Profit 974,801
Operating Income -2.01M
Pretax Income -1.89M
Net Income -1.89M
EBITDA -1.72M
EBIT -1.89M
Loss Per Share -$0.06
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $2.09 million in cash and $216,943 in debt, giving a net cash position of $1.88 million or $0.06 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 2.09M
Total Debt 216,943
Net Cash 1.88M
Net Cash Per Share $0.06
Equity (Book Value) 3.08M
Book Value Per Share 0.09
Working Capital 2.85M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was -$2.09 million and capital expenditures -$906, giving a free cash flow of -$2.09 million.

Operating Cash Flow -2.09M
Capital Expenditures -906
Free Cash Flow -2.09M
FCF Per Share -$0.06
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 100.00%, with operating and profit margins of -206.63% and -193.71%.

Gross Margin 100.00%
Operating Margin -206.63%
Pretax Margin -193.71%
Profit Margin -193.71%
EBITDA Margin -176.22%
EBIT Margin -193.71%
FCF Margin -214.40%

Dividends & Yields

REFR does not appear to pay any dividends at this time.

Dividend Per Share n/a
Dividend Yield n/a
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio n/a
Buyback Yield -0.67%
Shareholder Yield -0.67%
Earnings Yield -3.06%
FCF Yield -3.39%

Analyst Forecast

Price Target n/a
Price Target Difference n/a
Analyst Consensus n/a
Analyst Count n/a
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a

Stock Splits

The last stock split was on February 16, 1994. It was a forward split with a ratio of 5:4.

Last Split Date Feb 16, 1994
Split Type Forward
Split Ratio 5:4

Scores

REFR has an Altman Z-Score of 34.13 and a Piotroski F-Score of 1.

Altman Z-Score 34.13
Piotroski F-Score 1