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Research Frontiers NasdaqCM:REFR Stock Report

Last Price

US$1.62

Market Cap

US$54.3m

7D

-11.5%

1Y

70.9%

Updated

22 Dec, 2024

Data

Company Financials

Research Frontiers Incorporated

NasdaqCM:REFR Stock Report

Market Cap: US$54.3m

REFR Stock Overview

Engages in the development and marketing of technology and devices to control the flow of light worldwide. More details

REFR fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation0/6
Future Growth0/6
Past Performance0/6
Financial Health6/6
Dividends0/6

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Research Frontiers Incorporated Competitors

Price History & Performance

Summary of share price highs, lows and changes for Research Frontiers
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUS$1.62
52 Week HighUS$2.41
52 Week LowUS$0.91
Beta0.25
1 Month Change-13.37%
3 Month Change-28.00%
1 Year Change70.89%
3 Year Change-7.43%
5 Year Change-47.23%
Change since IPO-60.16%

Recent News & Updates

Research Frontiers (NASDAQ:REFR) Is In A Good Position To Deliver On Growth Plans

Dec 20
Research Frontiers (NASDAQ:REFR) Is In A Good Position To Deliver On Growth Plans

We're Hopeful That Research Frontiers (NASDAQ:REFR) Will Use Its Cash Wisely

Aug 09
We're Hopeful That Research Frontiers (NASDAQ:REFR) Will Use Its Cash Wisely

Recent updates

Research Frontiers (NASDAQ:REFR) Is In A Good Position To Deliver On Growth Plans

Dec 20
Research Frontiers (NASDAQ:REFR) Is In A Good Position To Deliver On Growth Plans

We're Hopeful That Research Frontiers (NASDAQ:REFR) Will Use Its Cash Wisely

Aug 09
We're Hopeful That Research Frontiers (NASDAQ:REFR) Will Use Its Cash Wisely

Research Frontiers (NASDAQ:REFR) Is In A Good Position To Deliver On Growth Plans

Apr 18
Research Frontiers (NASDAQ:REFR) Is In A Good Position To Deliver On Growth Plans

Companies Like Research Frontiers (NASDAQ:REFR) Are In A Position To Invest In Growth

Jan 04
Companies Like Research Frontiers (NASDAQ:REFR) Are In A Position To Invest In Growth

Research Frontiers (NASDAQ:REFR) Is In A Good Position To Deliver On Growth Plans

Sep 16
Research Frontiers (NASDAQ:REFR) Is In A Good Position To Deliver On Growth Plans

We Think Research Frontiers (NASDAQ:REFR) Can Afford To Drive Business Growth

May 05
We Think Research Frontiers (NASDAQ:REFR) Can Afford To Drive Business Growth

Here's Why We're Not Too Worried About Research Frontiers' (NASDAQ:REFR) Cash Burn Situation

Aug 08
Here's Why We're Not Too Worried About Research Frontiers' (NASDAQ:REFR) Cash Burn Situation

Research Frontiers Non-GAAP EPS of -$0.02

Aug 04

We're Not Very Worried About Research Frontiers' (NASDAQ:REFR) Cash Burn Rate

Jan 19
We're Not Very Worried About Research Frontiers' (NASDAQ:REFR) Cash Burn Rate

Here's Why We're Not Too Worried About Research Frontiers' (NASDAQ:REFR) Cash Burn Situation

Sep 13
Here's Why We're Not Too Worried About Research Frontiers' (NASDAQ:REFR) Cash Burn Situation

Companies Like Research Frontiers (NASDAQ:REFR) Are In A Position To Invest In Growth

May 14
Companies Like Research Frontiers (NASDAQ:REFR) Are In A Position To Invest In Growth

We're Hopeful That Research Frontiers (NASDAQ:REFR) Will Use Its Cash Wisely

Jan 29
We're Hopeful That Research Frontiers (NASDAQ:REFR) Will Use Its Cash Wisely

Research Frontiers skyrockets +40% with SPD-SmartGlass technology debuting in Celestiq EV

Jan 13

Is Research Frontiers' (NASDAQ:REFR) Share Price Gain Of 222% Well Earned?

Dec 07
Is Research Frontiers' (NASDAQ:REFR) Share Price Gain Of 222% Well Earned?

Shareholder Returns

REFRUS ElectronicUS Market
7D-11.5%-3.1%-2.4%
1Y70.9%17.7%23.4%

Return vs Industry: REFR exceeded the US Electronic industry which returned 17.7% over the past year.

Return vs Market: REFR exceeded the US Market which returned 23.4% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is REFR's price volatile compared to industry and market?
REFR volatility
REFR Average Weekly Movement6.4%
Electronic Industry Average Movement6.4%
Market Average Movement6.3%
10% most volatile stocks in US Market16.8%
10% least volatile stocks in US Market3.1%

Stable Share Price: REFR has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.

Volatility Over Time: REFR's weekly volatility (6%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
19656Joe Hararywww.smartglass.com

Research Frontiers Incorporated 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.

Research Frontiers Incorporated Fundamentals Summary

How do Research Frontiers's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
REFR fundamental statistics
Market capUS$54.30m
Earnings (TTM)-US$1.18m
Revenue (TTM)US$1.47m

36.9x

P/S Ratio

-45.9x

P/E Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
REFR income statement (TTM)
RevenueUS$1.47m
Cost of RevenueUS$2.23m
Gross Profit-US$760.04k
Other ExpensesUS$423.31k
Earnings-US$1.18m

Last Reported Earnings

Sep 30, 2024

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)-0.035
Gross Margin-51.72%
Net Profit Margin-80.52%
Debt/Equity Ratio0%

How did REFR perform over the long term?

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2024/12/22 02:44
End of Day Share Price 2024/12/20 00:00
Earnings2024/09/30
Annual Earnings2023/12/31

Data Sources

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PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

* example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.

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Analyst Sources

Research Frontiers Incorporated is covered by 2 analysts. 0 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Steven DyerCraig-Hallum Capital Group LLC
Steven ShawSidoti & Company, LLC