Stock Scorecard
Stock Summary for Research Frontiers Inc (REFR) - $1.16 as of 5/5/2025 9:03:25 PM EST
Total Score
9 out of 30
Safety Score
8 out of 100
Currently on the following lists
None
Tim's Recommendation
Avoid
Growth List Algorithm Criteria for REFR
| Positive earnings growth | |
| P/E ratio less than Industry P/E Ratio | |
| P/E ratio less than Sector P/E Ratio | |
| P/E ratio that is half the growth rate (or less) | |
| Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter | |
| Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter | |
| Positive net income past year and 12 trailing months | |
| Free cash flow ratio greater than 0 and less than 10 |
Small Cap List Algorithm Criteria for REFR
| Revenue growing by at least 20% average per year over the last 5 years | |
| Market Capitalization under 2 billion | |
| Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Industry P/S ratio twelve trailing months | |
| Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Sector P/S ratio twelve trailing months | |
| Net Income past year > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income past year |
Dividend List Algorithm Criteria for REFR
| Declared an ex-dividend date | |
| Forward annual dividend rate greater than 2 | |
| Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter | |
| Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter | |
| Current ratio most recent quarter greater than 2 | |
| Cash Flow per Share greater than Trailing Dividend Rate |
Bonus Criteria for REFR
| P/E ratio less than five-year Average P/E ratio | |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low Ratio Less Than 1 | |
| Total Cash Per Share > Last Day Price | |
| P/S Ratio < 1 | |
| P/B Ratio < 1 |
Safety Rating Criteria for REFR (8 out of 100)
| Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 2 |
| Historical Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 2 |
| Stock Price Trend (Max of 10) | 2 |
| Book Value (Max of 10) | 1 |
| Book Value to Price (Max of 10) | 0 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 0 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 0 |
| Dividend Yield Percentage (Max of 10) | 0 |
| Operating Margin (Max of 10) | 0 |
| Trading Volume (Max of 10) | 1 |
| Price to Earnings (Max of 10) | 0 |
| Geopolitical Risk Adjustment (Always 0 for USA or a Negative Number for Non-USA) | 0 |
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Company Overview |
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| Ticker | REFR |
| Company Name | Research Frontiers Inc |
| Country | USA |
| Description | Research Frontiers Incorporated develops and markets technology and devices to control the flow of light globally. The company is headquartered in Woodbury, New York. |
| Sector Name | REAL ESTATE & CONSTRUCTION |
| Industry Name | PATENT OWNERS & LESSORS |
| Most Recent Quarter | 12/31/2024 |
| Next Earnings Date | 5/7/2025 |
Stock Price History |
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| Last Day Price | 1.16 |
| Price 4 Years Ago | 1.72 |
| Last Day Price Updated | 5/5/2025 9:03:25 PM EST |
| Last Day Volume | 20,243 |
| Average Daily Volume | 31,159 |
| 52-Week High | 2.42 |
| 52-Week Low | 0.93 |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low | 24.73% |
Valuation Measures |
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| Trailing PE | N/A |
| Industry PE | 17.65 |
| Sector PE | 67.58 |
| 5-Year Average PE | -23.14 |
| Free Cash Flow Ratio | 19.33 |
| Industry Free Cash Flow Ratio | 10.35 |
| Sector Free Cash Flow Ratio | 88.37 |
| Current Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 10.21 |
| Total Cash Per Share | 0.06 |
| Book Value Per Share Most Recent Quarter | 0.08 |
| Price to Book Ratio | 13.89 |
| Industry Price to Book Ratio | 3.38 |
| Sector Price to Book Ratio | 12.18 |
| Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 26.45 |
| Industry Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 6.19 |
| Sector Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 4.47 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings | N/A |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings | N/A |
Share Statistics |
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| Total Shares Outstanding | 33,648,200 |
| Market Capitalization | 39,031,912 |
| Institutional Ownership | N/A |
Dividends |
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| Ex-Dividend Date | N/A |
| Previous Dividend Amount | 0.0000 |
| Current Dividend Amount | 0.0000 |
| Total Years Dividend Increasing | N/A |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Rate | 0.00 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Yield | 1.16% |
| Forward Annual Dividend Rate | 0.00 |
| Forward Annual Dividend Yield | 0.00% |
| 5-Year Dividend Payments Count | 0 |
| 3-Year Average Dividend Yield | 0.00% |
| 5-Year Average Dividend Yield | 0.00% |
| 1-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 0.00% |
| 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 0.00% |
| 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 0.00% |
| All-Time Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 0.00% |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | N/A |
Income Statement |
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| Quarterly Earnings Growth YOY | 0.00% |
| Annual Earnings Growth | 31.28% |
| Reported EPS 12 Trailing Months | -0.04 |
| Reported EPS Past Year | 0.00 |
| Reported EPS Prior Year | -0.04 |
| Net Income Twelve Trailing Months | -1,311,382 |
| Net Income Past Year | -1,311,382 |
| Net Income Prior Year | -1,908,364 |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth YOY | -42.90% |
| 5-Year Revenue Growth | -3.11% |
| Operating Margin Twelve Trailing Months | -350.40% |
Balance Sheet |
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| Total Cash Most Recent Quarter | 1,994,186 |
| Total Cash Past Year | 1,994,186 |
| Total Cash Prior Year | 2,475,958 |
| Net Cash Position Most Recent Quarter | 1,994,186 |
| Net Cash Position Past Year | 1,994,186 |
| Long Term Debt Past Year | 0 |
| Long Term Debt Prior Year | 0 |
| Total Debt Most Recent Quarter | 0 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Past Year | 1.00 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 1.00 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Past Year | 2,604,335 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Prior Year | 3,517,731 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Most Recent Quarter | 2,604,335 |
Free Cash Flow |
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| Free Cash Flow Twelve Trailing Months | -790,442 |
| Free Cash Flow Per Share Twelve Trailing Months | -0.02 |
| Free Cash Flow Past Year | -790,442 |
| Free Cash Flow Prior Year | -2,296,609 |
Options |
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| Put/Call Ratio | 0.00 |
| Has Options | Options Chain |
| Liquidity Rating | |
Technical Analysis |
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| Yahoo Finance Chart | Yahoo Finance Chart |
| MACD | -0.04 |
| MACD Signal | -0.06 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Lower Band | 0.88 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Middle Band | 1.36 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Upper Band | 1.84 |
| Beta | 0.13 |
| RSI | 44.67 |
| 50-Day SMA | 1.79 |
| 150-Day SMA | 1.70 |
| 200-Day SMA | 1.79 |
System |
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| Modified | 5/3/2025 8:58:09 AM EST |