Research Frontiers Statistics
Total Valuation
REFR has a market cap or net worth of $42.73 million. The enterprise value is $42.80 million.
Important Dates
The next estimated earnings date is Thursday, March 5, 2026, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Mar 5, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
Share Statistics
REFR has 33.65 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.32% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 33.65M |
| Shares Outstanding | 33.65M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +0.32% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | n/a |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 16.26% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 12.22% |
| Float | 26.34M |
Valuation Ratios
| PE Ratio | n/a |
| Forward PE | n/a |
| PS Ratio | 34.79 |
| Forward PS | n/a |
| PB Ratio | 28.50 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 28.50 |
| P/FCF Ratio | n/a |
| P/OCF Ratio | n/a |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Financial Ratio HistoryEnterprise Valuation
| EV / Earnings | n/a |
| EV / Sales | 34.88 |
| EV / EBITDA | n/a |
| EV / EBIT | n/a |
| EV / FCF | n/a |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 7.61, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.80.
| Current Ratio | 7.61 |
| Quick Ratio | 7.08 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.80 |
| Debt / EBITDA | n/a |
| Debt / FCF | n/a |
| Interest Coverage | n/a |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is -87.36% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is -44.01%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | -87.36% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | -42.97% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | -44.01% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | -77.54% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 5.80% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $204,546 |
| Profits Per Employee | -$314,660 |
| 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 -20.81% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.31, so REFR's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.31 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -20.81% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 1.53 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 1.55 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 38.47 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 52,119 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 259,168, so 0.77% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 259,168 |
| Short Previous Month | 269,095 |
| Short % of Shares Out | 0.77% |
| Short % of Float | 0.98% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 4.33 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, REFR had revenue of $1.23 million and -$1.89 million in losses. Loss per share was -$0.06.
| Revenue | 1.23M |
| Gross Profit | -1.26M |
| Operating Income | -1.98M |
| Pretax Income | -1.89M |
| Net Income | -1.89M |
| EBITDA | -1.97M |
| EBIT | -1.98M |
| Loss Per Share | -$0.06 |
Full Income StatementBalance Sheet
The company has $1.13 million in cash and $1.20 million in debt, with a net cash position of -$69,224 or -$0.00 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 1.13M |
| Total Debt | 1.20M |
| Net Cash | -69,224 |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$0.00 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 1.50M |
| Book Value Per Share | 0.04 |
| Working Capital | 1.40M |
Full Balance SheetCash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was -$816,134 and capital expenditures -$1,463, giving a free cash flow of -$817,597.
| Operating Cash Flow | -816,134 |
| Capital Expenditures | -1,463 |
| Free Cash Flow | -817,597 |
| FCF Per Share | -$0.02 |
Full Cash Flow StatementMargins
Gross margin is -102.82%, with operating and profit margins of -161.57% and -153.83%.
| Gross Margin | -102.82% |
| Operating Margin | -161.57% |
| Pretax Margin | -153.83% |
| Profit Margin | -153.83% |
| EBITDA Margin | -160.28% |
| EBIT Margin | -161.57% |
| 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 | -0.32% |
| Shareholder Yield | -0.32% |
| Earnings Yield | -4.42% |
| FCF Yield | -1.91% |
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 -40.12 and a Piotroski F-Score of 2. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | -40.12 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 2 |
