Research Frontiers Statistics
Total Valuation
REFR has a market cap or net worth of $56.53 million. The enterprise value is $56.44 million.
Important Dates
The next estimated earnings date is Thursday, July 31, 2025, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Jul 31, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
Share Statistics
REFR has 33.65 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.14% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 33.65M |
| Shares Outstanding | 33.65M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +0.14% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.33% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 9.34% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 16.28% |
| Float | 28.67M |
Valuation Ratios
| PE Ratio | n/a |
| Forward PE | n/a |
| PS Ratio | 37.12 |
| Forward PS | n/a |
| PB Ratio | 24.27 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 23.30 |
| P/FCF Ratio | n/a |
| P/OCF Ratio | n/a |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Financial Ratio HistoryEnterprise Valuation
| EV / Earnings | n/a |
| EV / Sales | 35.68 |
| EV / EBITDA | n/a |
| EV / EBIT | n/a |
| EV / FCF | n/a |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 11.96, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.52.
| Current Ratio | 11.96 |
| Quick Ratio | 11.02 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.52 |
| Debt / EBITDA | n/a |
| Debt / FCF | n/a |
| Interest Coverage | n/a |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is -37.98% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is -21.66%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | -37.98% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | -20.77% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | -21.66% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | -34.06% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $263,655 |
| Profits Per Employee | -$174,411 |
| Employee Count | 6 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.43 |
| Inventory Turnover | n/a |
Taxes
| Income Tax | n/a |
| Effective Tax Rate | n/a |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -6.67% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.07, so REFR's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.07 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -6.67% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 1.56 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 1.66 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 43.64 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 36,125 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 316,929, so 0.94% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 316,929 |
| Short Previous Month | 312,490 |
| Short % of Shares Out | 0.94% |
| Short % of Float | 1.11% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 6.85 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, REFR had revenue of $1.58 million and -$1.05 million in losses. Loss per share was -$0.03.
| Revenue | 1.58M |
| Gross Profit | -555,090 |
| Operating Income | -1.21M |
| Pretax Income | -1.83M |
| Net Income | -1.05M |
| EBITDA | -1.19M |
| EBIT | -1.21M |
| Loss Per Share | -$0.03 |
Full Income StatementBalance Sheet
The company has $1.35 million in cash and $1.26 million in debt, giving a net cash position of $88,264 or $0.00 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 1.35M |
| Total Debt | 1.26M |
| Net Cash | 88,264 |
| Net Cash Per Share | $0.00 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 2.43M |
| Book Value Per Share | 0.07 |
| Working Capital | 2.31M |
Full Balance SheetCash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was -$1.04 million and capital expenditures -$1,683, giving a free cash flow of -$1.04 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | -1.04M |
| Capital Expenditures | -1,683 |
| Free Cash Flow | -1.04M |
| FCF Per Share | -$0.03 |
Full Cash Flow StatementMargins
Gross margin is -35.09%, with operating and profit margins of -76.60% and -66.15%.
| Gross Margin | -35.09% |
| Operating Margin | -76.60% |
| Pretax Margin | -66.15% |
| Profit Margin | -66.15% |
| EBITDA Margin | -75.16% |
| EBIT Margin | -76.60% |
| FCF Margin | n/a |
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 | -0.14% |
| Shareholder Yield | -0.14% |
| Earnings Yield | -1.85% |
| FCF Yield | -1.84% |
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 |
Fair Value
There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.
| Lynch Fair Value | n/a |
| Lynch Upside | n/a |
| Graham Number | n/a |
| Graham Upside | n/a |
Stock Splits
The last stock split was on February 16, 1994. It was a forward split with a ratio of 1.25:1.
| Last Split Date | Feb 16, 1994 |
| Split Type | Forward |
| Split Ratio | 1.25:1 |
Scores
REFR has an Altman Z-Score of -19.52 and a Piotroski F-Score of 4. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | -19.52 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 4 |
