Research Frontiers Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 0/6
Research Frontiers has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 6.1%, while the Electronic industry saw earnings growing at 3.7% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 7.2% per year.
Key information
6.11%
Earnings growth rate
7.79%
EPS growth rate
| Electronic Industry Growth | 15.34% |
| Revenue growth rate | 7.24% |
| Return on equity | -134.21% |
| Net Margin | -342.98% |
| Last Earnings Update | 31 Mar 2026 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Research Frontiers makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 26 | 1 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 25 | 1 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 25 | 1 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 25 | 1 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 25 | 2 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 24 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 24 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 1 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 1 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 1 | -2 | 0 | 1 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 1 | -2 | 0 | 1 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 1 | -3 | 0 | 1 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 1 | -3 | 0 | 1 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 1 | -3 | 0 | 1 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 1 | -2 | 0 | 1 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 1 | -2 | 0 | 1 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 1 | -2 | 0 | 1 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 1 | -2 | 0 | 1 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 1 | -2 | 0 | 1 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 1 | -2 | 0 | 1 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 1 | -2 | 0 | 1 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 1 | -3 | 0 | 1 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 1 | -3 | 0 | 1 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 2 | -4 | 0 | 1 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 2 | -4 | 0 | 1 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 2 | -3 | 0 | 1 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 1 | -3 | 0 | 1 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 1 | -3 | 0 | 1 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 1 | -3 | 0 | 1 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 1 | -3 | 0 | 1 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 2 | -2 | 0 | 1 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 2 | -2 | 0 | 1 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 2 | -2 | 0 | 1 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 2 | -3 | 0 | 1 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 1 | -3 | 0 | 1 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 1 | -4 | 0 | 1 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 1 | -4 | 0 | 1 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 1 | -5 | 0 | 2 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 1 | -5 | 0 | 2 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 2 | -4 | 0 | 2 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 2 | -4 | 0 | 2 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 2 | -4 | 0 | 2 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 2 | -4 | 0 | 2 |
Quality Earnings: REFR is currently unprofitable.
Growing Profit Margin: REFR is currently unprofitable.
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: REFR is unprofitable, but has reduced losses over the past 5 years at a rate of 6.1% per year.
Accelerating Growth: Unable to compare REFR's earnings growth over the past year to its 5-year average as it is currently unprofitable
Earnings vs Industry: REFR is unprofitable, making it difficult to compare its past year earnings growth to the Electronic industry (12.5%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: REFR has a negative Return on Equity (-134.21%), as it is currently unprofitable.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2026/05/15 01:54 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/05/15 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2026/03/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
Data Sources
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| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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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.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Steven Dyer | Craig-Hallum Capital Group LLC |
| Steven Shaw | Sidoti & Company, LLC |