Research Frontiers Incorporated (REFR)
NASDAQ: REFR · Real-Time Price · USD
0.480
-0.141 (-22.66%)
At close: Jun 26, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
0.535
+0.056 (11.64%)
After-hours: Jun 26, 2026, 6:52 PM EDT

Research Frontiers Statistics

Total Valuation

REFR has a market cap or net worth of $16.72 million. The enterprise value is $16.57 million.

Market Cap 16.72M
Enterprise Value 16.57M

Important Dates

The next estimated earnings date is Thursday, August 6, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date Aug 6, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

REFR has 34.87 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.66% in one year.

Current Share Class 34.87M
Shares Outstanding 34.87M
Shares Change (YoY) +0.66%
Shares Change (QoQ) +1.52%
Owned by Insiders (%) 16.74%
Owned by Institutions (%) 10.99%
Float 27.19M

Valuation Ratios

PE Ratio n/a
Forward PE n/a
PS Ratio 23.96
Forward PS n/a
PB Ratio 9.38
P/TBV Ratio 9.38
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 23.75
EV / EBITDA n/a
EV / EBIT n/a
EV / FCF n/a

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 6.38, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.63.

Current Ratio 6.38
Quick Ratio 5.77
Debt / Equity 0.63
Debt / EBITDA n/a
Debt / FCF n/a
Interest Coverage n/a

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is -113.70% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is -45.85%.

Return on Equity (ROE) -113.70%
Return on Assets (ROA) -44.22%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) -45.85%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) -87.65%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 6.45%
Revenue Per Employee $139,558
Profits Per Employee -$478,652
Employee Count 5
Asset Turnover 0.20
Inventory Turnover n/a

Taxes

Income Tax n/a
Effective Tax Rate n/a

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -71.29% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.48, so REFR's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.48
52-Week Price Change -71.29%
50-Day Moving Average 0.79
200-Day Moving Average 1.23
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 17.04
Average Volume (20 Days) 41,148

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 356,780, so 1.02% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 356,780
Short Previous Month 342,110
Short % of Shares Out 1.02%
Short % of Float 1.31%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 13.66

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, REFR had revenue of $697,791 and -$2.39 million in losses. Loss per share was -$0.07.

Revenue 697,791
Gross Profit -1.75M
Operating Income -2.42M
Pretax Income -2.39M
Net Income -2.39M
EBITDA -2.41M
EBIT -2.42M
Loss Per Share -$0.07
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $1.28 million in cash and $1.13 million in debt, giving a net cash position of $148,571 or $0.00 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 1.28M
Total Debt 1.13M
Net Cash 148,571
Net Cash Per Share $0.00
Equity (Book Value) 1.78M
Book Value Per Share 0.05
Working Capital 1.70M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was -$1.45 million and capital expenditures -$683, giving a free cash flow of -$1.45 million.

Operating Cash Flow -1.45M
Capital Expenditures -683
Depreciation & Amortization 9,619
Net Borrowing n/a
Free Cash Flow -1.45M
FCF Per Share -$0.04
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross Margin -251.01%
Operating Margin -347.24%
Pretax Margin -342.98%
Profit Margin n/a
EBITDA Margin n/a
EBIT Margin n/a
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 -0.66%
Shareholder Yield -0.66%
Earnings Yield -14.31%
FCF Yield -8.66%

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for REFR is $1.50, which is 212.83% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".

Price Target $1.50
Price Target Difference 212.83%
Analyst Consensus Hold
Analyst Count 1
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) n/a
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) 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 -37.41 and a Piotroski F-Score of 1. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score -37.41
Piotroski F-Score 1