Stock Evaluator: Research Frontiers Incorporated (REFR)

Research Frontiers Incorporated REFR

$0.41 0.01 1.94%
September 3, 2026 11:46:44 AM EST November 10, 2021 Volume: 27,350
After Hours: $120.37   0.15  |  0.12% November 10, 2021 7:59 PM EST Volume: 72,713
USD NASD | DELAYED PRICE
SECTOR INDUSTRY
Information Technology Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components

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COMPANY SUMMARY
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, heads up displays 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.

Commentary & Analysis


Financial Summary

Share Statistics REFR Industry
Median
Percentile
(All Stocks)
Market Cap (Mil) $14.0 $1,085.0 8%
Shares Out (Mil) 34.9 28.9 40%
Institutional Ownership 38.7% 82.0% 16%
Float (Mil) 27.2 37.5 34%
Beta 0.56 1.12 32%
Avg Daily Volume (000s) 192 190 45%
Price Change
(52-week)
(69.9%) 65.5% 9%
Growth REFR Industry
Median
Percentile
(All Stocks)
Sales (5yr) 6.6% 4.8% 44%
Net Income (5yr) 2.8% 2.6% 44%
EPS (5yr) 3.8% 9.5% 37
Dividends (5yr) 0.0% 0.0% 0%
Cash Flow (5yr) 7.8% (14.9%) 69%
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Financials REFR Industry
Median
Percentile
(All Stocks)
Sales (TTM) (Mil) $1 $471 1%
Net Income (TTM) (Mil) ($2) $8 36%
EPS (TTM) ($0.066) $0.300 37%
Operating Cash Flow (TTM) (Mil) ($2) $12 30%
Net Cash Flow (TTM) (Mil) na $3 na
Long-Term Debt (Q1) (Mil) $1 $15 16%
Enterprise Value (Q1) (Mil) $17 $984 10%
Valuation REFR Industry
Median
Percentile
(All Stocks)
P/B 13.41 2.47 93%
P/E na 30.0 na
Dividend Yield 0.0% 0.0% 0%
PEG (5yr hist) na 1.4 na
Ratios REFR Industry
Median
Percentile
(All Stocks)
Gross Margin (251.7%) 31.8% 1%
Net Margin (343.9%) 2.5% 3%
ROA (79.7%) 2.1% 7%
ROE (154.0%) 4.8% 6%
Liabilities to Assets 54.6% 39.8% 47%
F-Score 2 5 7%

Research Frontiers Incorporated did not pass any screens on 9/2/2026.

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