Research Frontiers Incorporated (REFR)
NASDAQ: REFR · Real-Time Price · USD
1.130
-0.010 (-0.88%)
At close: Mar 31, 2025, 4:00 PM
1.239
+0.109 (9.62%)
Pre-market: Apr 1, 2025, 4:05 AM EDT

Research Frontiers Statistics

Total Valuation

REFR has a market cap or net worth of $38.02 million. The enterprise value is $37.32 million.

Market Cap 38.02M
Enterprise Value 37.32M

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Thursday, March 6, 2025, after market close.

Earnings Date Mar 6, 2025
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

REFR has 33.65 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.20% in one year.

Current Share Class 33.65M
Shares Outstanding 33.65M
Shares Change (YoY) +0.20%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.06%
Owned by Insiders (%) 9.34%
Owned by Institutions (%) 12.30%
Float 28.67M

Valuation Ratios

PE Ratio n/a
Forward PE n/a
PS Ratio 28.36
Forward PS n/a
PB Ratio 14.60
P/TBV Ratio 14.60
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 27.95
EV / EBITDA n/a
EV / EBIT n/a
EV / FCF n/a

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 10.21, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.50.

Current Ratio 10.21
Quick Ratio 9.86
Debt / Equity 0.50
Debt / EBITDA n/a
Debt / FCF n/a
Interest Coverage n/a

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is -42.84% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is -23.45%.

Return on Equity (ROE) -42.84%
Return on Assets (ROA) -22.84%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) -23.45%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) -38.24%
Revenue Per Employee $222,589
Profits Per Employee -$218,564
Employee Count 6
Asset Turnover 0.34
Inventory Turnover n/a

Taxes

Income Tax n/a
Effective Tax Rate n/a

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -13.08% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.27, so REFR's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.27
52-Week Price Change -13.08%
50-Day Moving Average 1.38
200-Day Moving Average 1.83
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 32.11
Average Volume (20 Days) 29,718

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 293,663, so 0.87% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 293,663
Short Previous Month 306,475
Short % of Shares Out 0.87%
Short % of Float 1.02%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 11.89

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, REFR had revenue of $1.34 million and -$1.31 million in losses. Loss per share was -$0.04.

Revenue 1.34M
Gross Profit -871,866
Operating Income -1.44M
Pretax Income -1.83M
Net Income -1.31M
EBITDA -1.42M
EBIT -1.44M
Loss Per Share -$0.04
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $1.99 million in cash and $1.30 million in debt, giving a net cash position of $698,026 or $0.02 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 1.99M
Total Debt 1.30M
Net Cash 698,026
Net Cash Per Share $0.02
Equity (Book Value) 2.60M
Book Value Per Share 0.08
Working Capital 2.48M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was -$788,819 and capital expenditures -$1,623, giving a free cash flow of -$790,442.

Operating Cash Flow -788,819
Capital Expenditures -1,623
Free Cash Flow -790,442
FCF Per Share -$0.02
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is -65.28%, with operating and profit margins of -107.96% and -98.19%.

Gross Margin -65.28%
Operating Margin -107.96%
Pretax Margin -98.19%
Profit Margin -98.19%
EBITDA Margin -106.00%
EBIT Margin -107.96%
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 -0.20%
Shareholder Yield -0.20%
Earnings Yield -3.45%
FCF Yield -2.08%

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 -19.46 and a Piotroski F-Score of 3. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score -19.46
Piotroski F-Score 3