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Research Frontiers Incorporated, together with other subsidiary, engages in the development and marketing of technology and devices to control the flow of light worldwide. It develops and licenses suspended particle device (SPD-Smart) light-control technology to companies that manufacture and market the SPD-Smart chemical emulsion, light-control film made from the chemical emulsion, the light-control panels made by laminating the film, and electronics to power end-products incorporating the film, as well as lamination services for and the end-products, such as windows, skylights, and sunroofs. The company's SPD-Smart light-control technology is used in various product applications, including windows, sunshades, skylights, and interior partitions for homes and buildings; automotive windows, sunroofs, sun-visors, sunshades, rear-view mirrors, instrument panels, and navigation systems; aircraft windows; museum display panels, and eyewear products; and flat panel displays for electronic products. It serves architectural, automotive, marine, and aerospace and appliance applications. The company was incorporated in 1965 and is headquartered in Woodbury, New York. more
| Time Frame | REFR | Sector | S&P500 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-Week Return | 11% | 0.47% | 0.42% |
| 1-Month Return | -12.6% | -1.15% | 1.02% |
| 3-Month Return | -36.93% | 3.04% | 4.93% |
| 6-Month Return | -20.14% | 7.92% | 7.32% |
| 1-Year Return | -20.2% | 16.16% | 12.16% |
| 3-Year Return | -43.08% | 105.44% | 71.63% |
| 5-Year Return | -77.21% | 110.76% | 76.95% |
| 10-Year Return | -74.72% | 580.63% | 252.5% |
| Dec '20 | Dec '21 | Dec '22 | Dec '23 | Dec '24 | 5YR TREND | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | 828.45K | 1.26M | 539.69K | 909.60K | 1.34M | [{"date":"2020-12-31","value":62.03,"profit":true},{"date":"2021-12-31","value":94.57,"profit":true},{"date":"2022-12-31","value":40.41,"profit":true},{"date":"2023-12-31","value":68.11,"profit":true},{"date":"2024-12-31","value":100,"profit":true}] |
| Cost of Revenue | 2.78M | 2.52M | 175.15K | 2.36M | 263.56K | [{"date":"2020-12-31","value":100,"profit":true},{"date":"2021-12-31","value":90.79,"profit":true},{"date":"2022-12-31","value":6.31,"profit":true},{"date":"2023-12-31","value":84.95,"profit":true},{"date":"2024-12-31","value":9.49,"profit":true}] |
| Gross Profit | (1.95M) | 1.26M | 539.69K | (1.45M) | 1.07M | [{"date":"2020-12-31","value":-154.32,"profit":false},{"date":"2021-12-31","value":100,"profit":true},{"date":"2022-12-31","value":42.73,"profit":true},{"date":"2023-12-31","value":-114.81,"profit":false},{"date":"2024-12-31","value":84.87,"profit":true}] |
| Gross Margin | (235.27%) | 100.00% | 100.00% | (159.42%) | 80.27% | [{"date":"2020-12-31","value":-235.27,"profit":false},{"date":"2021-12-31","value":100,"profit":true},{"date":"2022-12-31","value":100,"profit":true},{"date":"2023-12-31","value":-159.42,"profit":false},{"date":"2024-12-31","value":80.27,"profit":true}] |
| Operating Expenses | 628.30K | 3.10M | 3.16M | 583.27K | 2.51M | [{"date":"2020-12-31","value":19.85,"profit":true},{"date":"2021-12-31","value":98.01,"profit":true},{"date":"2022-12-31","value":100,"profit":true},{"date":"2023-12-31","value":18.43,"profit":true},{"date":"2024-12-31","value":79.43,"profit":true}] |
| Operating Income | (2.58M) | (1.84M) | (2.63M) | (2.03M) | (1.44M) | [{"date":"2020-12-31","value":-257738900,"profit":false},{"date":"2021-12-31","value":-183881500,"profit":false},{"date":"2022-12-31","value":-262513000,"profit":false},{"date":"2023-12-31","value":-203330200,"profit":false},{"date":"2024-12-31","value":-144187300,"profit":false}] |
| Total Non-Operating Income/Expense | - | - | - | - | - | [{"date":"2020-12-31","value":"-","profit":true},{"date":"2021-12-31","value":"-","profit":true},{"date":"2022-12-31","value":"-","profit":true},{"date":"2023-12-31","value":"-","profit":true},{"date":"2024-12-31","value":"-","profit":true}] |
| Pre-Tax Income | (2.34M) | (1.85M) | (2.67M) | (1.91M) | (1.31M) | [{"date":"2020-12-31","value":-234086400,"profit":false},{"date":"2021-12-31","value":-184635200,"profit":false},{"date":"2022-12-31","value":-266934900,"profit":false},{"date":"2023-12-31","value":-190836400,"profit":false},{"date":"2024-12-31","value":-131138200,"profit":false}] |
| Income Taxes | (236.53K) | 7.54K | 44.22K | (2.00) | - | [{"date":"2020-12-31","value":-534.89,"profit":false},{"date":"2021-12-31","value":17.04,"profit":true},{"date":"2022-12-31","value":100,"profit":true},{"date":"2023-12-31","value":"-","profit":true},{"date":"2024-12-31","value":"-","profit":true}] |
| Income After Taxes | - | - | - | - | - | [{"date":"2020-12-31","value":"-","profit":true},{"date":"2021-12-31","value":"-","profit":true},{"date":"2022-12-31","value":"-","profit":true},{"date":"2023-12-31","value":"-","profit":true},{"date":"2024-12-31","value":"-","profit":true}] |
| Income From Continuous Operations | (2.54M) | (1.85M) | (2.63M) | (1.91M) | (1.31M) | [{"date":"2020-12-31","value":-254291600,"profit":false},{"date":"2021-12-31","value":-184635200,"profit":false},{"date":"2022-12-31","value":-262513000,"profit":false},{"date":"2023-12-31","value":-190836400,"profit":false},{"date":"2024-12-31","value":-131138200,"profit":false}] |
| Income From Discontinued Operations | - | - | - | - | - | [{"date":"2020-12-31","value":"-","profit":true},{"date":"2021-12-31","value":"-","profit":true},{"date":"2022-12-31","value":"-","profit":true},{"date":"2023-12-31","value":"-","profit":true},{"date":"2024-12-31","value":"-","profit":true}] |
| Net Income | (2.34M) | (1.85M) | (2.67M) | (1.91M) | (1.31M) | [{"date":"2020-12-31","value":-234086400,"profit":false},{"date":"2021-12-31","value":-184635200,"profit":false},{"date":"2022-12-31","value":-266934900,"profit":false},{"date":"2023-12-31","value":-190836400,"profit":false},{"date":"2024-12-31","value":-131138200,"profit":false}] |
| EPS (Diluted) | (0.07) | (0.06) | (0.08) | (0.05) | (0.04) | [{"date":"2020-12-31","value":-7,"profit":false},{"date":"2021-12-31","value":-5.93,"profit":false},{"date":"2022-12-31","value":-7.98,"profit":false},{"date":"2023-12-31","value":-5.31,"profit":false},{"date":"2024-12-31","value":-3.91,"profit":false}] |
These ratios help you determine the liquidity of the company. Higher is better.
| REFR | |
|---|---|
| Cash Ratio | 5.33 |
| Current Ratio | 7.61 |
These ratios help you understand the company's efficiency in using its assets to generate returns. Higher is better. For ROE, average long term is around 14%, less than 10% is poor.
| REFR | |
|---|---|
| ROA (LTM) | -42.97% |
| ROE (LTM) | -87.36% |
These ratios help you understand the company's liabilities, gauging the riskiness of the investment.
| REFR | |
|---|---|
| Debt Ratio Lower is generally better. Negative is bad. | 0.46 |
| Common Equity/Total Assets Higher is better. Lower can suggest investment is riskier. | 0.54 |
These ratios help you understand the company's valuation. Lower may indicate cheaper stocks.
| REFR | |
|---|---|
| Trailing PE | NM |
| Forward PE | NM |
| P/S (TTM) | 28.24 |
| P/B | 22.66 |
| Price/FCF | NM |
| EV/R | 27.75 |
| EV/Ebitda | NM |
| PEG | NM |
Research Frontiers Incorporated (REFR) share price today is $1.11
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The 52-week high price of Research Frontiers Incorporated (REFR) is $2.7. The 52-week low price of Research Frontiers Incorporated (REFR) is $0.93.
The price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of Research Frontiers Incorporated (REFR) is
The price-to-book (P/B) ratio of Research Frontiers Incorporated (REFR) is 22.66
The dividend yield of Research Frontiers Incorporated (REFR) is 0.00%
The market capitalization of Research Frontiers Incorporated (REFR) is $34.66M
The stock symbol (or ticker) of Research Frontiers Incorporated is REFR
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