Research Frontiers Incorporated (REFR)
NASDAQ: REFR · Real-Time Price · USD
1.825
-0.005 (-0.27%)
At close: May 30, 2025, 4:00 PM
1.820
-0.005 (-0.27%)
After-hours: May 30, 2025, 4:04 PM EDT

Research Frontiers Statistics

Total Valuation

REFR has a market cap or net worth of $61.41 million. The enterprise value is $61.32 million.

Market Cap 61.41M
Enterprise Value 61.32M

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Thursday, May 8, 2025, after market close.

Earnings Date May 8, 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 38.71
Forward PS n/a
PB Ratio 25.31
P/TBV Ratio 25.31
P/FCF Ratio n/a
P/OCF Ratio n/a
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

EV / Earnings n/a
EV / Sales 38.76
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 -13.10% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is -0.10, so REFR's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) -0.10
52-Week Price Change -13.10%
50-Day Moving Average 1.27
200-Day Moving Average 1.69
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 73.15
Average Volume (20 Days) 52,869

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 318,380, so 0.95% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 318,380
Short Previous Month 282,873
Short % of Shares Out 0.95%
Short % of Float 1.11%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 9.77

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 Statement

Balance 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 Sheet

Cash 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 Statement

Margins

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 -1.70%
FCF Yield -1.69%

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 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