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RESEARCH FRONTIERS INC (REFR) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:REFR - Nasdaq - US7609111072 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

1.37  -0.02 (-1.51%)

After market: 1.42 +0.05 (+3.65%)

Fundamental Rating

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Overall REFR gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. We evaluated REFR against 124 industry peers in the Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components industry. While REFR has a great health rating, there are worries on its profitability. REFR is valued expensive and it does not seem to be growing.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

REFR had negative earnings in the past year.
In the past year REFR has reported a negative cash flow from operations.
REFR had negative earnings in each of the past 5 years.
REFR had a negative operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
REFR Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFREFR Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 -1M -2M -3M -4M

1.2 Ratios

REFR has a Return On Assets of -39.46%. This is amonst the worse of the industry: REFR underperforms 80.83% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of -41.92%, REFR is doing worse than 77.50% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -39.46%
ROE -41.92%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)-46.65%
ROA(5y)-44.76%
ROE(3y)-52.94%
ROE(5y)-51.34%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
REFR Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICREFR Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 -20 -40 -60 -80

1.3 Margins

REFR does not have Profit Margin and Operating Margin and Gross Margin available, so we won't be analyzing them here.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM N/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
REFR Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsREFR Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 -100 -200 -300 -400

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

REFR does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
REFR has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for REFR has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
REFR has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
REFR Yearly Shares OutstandingREFR Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 10M 20M 30M
REFR Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsREFR Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2M 4M 6M 8M

2.2 Solvency

REFR has an Altman-Z score of 100.66. This indicates that REFR is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
REFR has a Altman-Z score of 100.66. This is amongst the best in the industry. REFR outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
REFR has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 100.66
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC9.06%
REFR Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFREFR Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 2M -2M 4M -4M 6M 8M

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 16.19 indicates that REFR has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of REFR (16.19) is better than 97.50% of its industry peers.
REFR has a Quick Ratio of 16.19. This indicates that REFR is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 16.19, REFR belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 97.50% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 16.19
Quick Ratio 16.19
REFR Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesREFR Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2M 4M 6M 8M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

REFR shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 29.36%, which is quite impressive.
REFR shows a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 101.32%.
REFR shows a decrease in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -9.40% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)29.36%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%50.2%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)101.32%
Revenue growth 3Y3.1%
Revenue growth 5Y-9.4%
Sales Q2Q%118.75%

3.2 Future

No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
REFR Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesREFR Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 500K 1M 1.5M 2M
REFR Yearly EPS VS EstimatesREFR Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 -0.05 -0.1 -0.15 -0.2

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

REFR reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
REFR Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsREFR Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

4.2 Price Multiples

Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA N/A
REFR Per share dataREFR EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 0.02 -0.02 0.04 -0.04 0.06 0.08

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

No dividends for REFR!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

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RESEARCH FRONTIERS INC

NASDAQ:REFR (2/21/2025, 8:00:01 PM)

After market: 1.42 +0.05 (+3.65%)

1.37

-0.02 (-1.51%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupTechnology Hardware & Equipment
GICS IndustryElectronic Equipment, Instruments & Components
Earnings (Last)11-07 2024-11-07/bmo
Earnings (Next)03-06 2025-03-06
Inst Owners12.61%
Inst Owner Change26.26%
Ins Owners12%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap45.92M
Analysts82.86
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %1.11%
Short Ratio9.27
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)N/A
PT rev (3m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)N/A
EPS NY rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (3m)N/A
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 31.25
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 16.27
P/tB 16.27
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)-0.04
EYN/A
EPS(NY)N/A
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-0.04
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-0.04
OCFYN/A
SpS0.04
BVpS0.08
TBVpS0.08
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -39.46%
ROE -41.92%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM N/A
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)-46.65%
ROA(5y)-44.76%
ROE(3y)-52.94%
ROE(5y)-51.34%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.49
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr 8.54%
Cap/Sales 0.16%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 16.19
Quick Ratio 16.19
Altman-Z 100.66
F-Score5
WACC9.06%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)1.9%
Cap/Depr(5y)25.28%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.06%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.38%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)29.36%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%50.2%
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)101.32%
Revenue growth 3Y3.1%
Revenue growth 5Y-9.4%
Sales Q2Q%118.75%
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y43.7%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y10.76%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y10.91%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A