Research Frontiers Incorporated develops and markets technology and devices to control the flow of light in the United States. The company 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, lamination services, and electronics to power end-products incorporating the film, as well as the end-products, such as windows, skylights, and sunroofs. Its 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. The company serves aerospace, architectural, automotive, and marine industries. Research Frontiers Incorporated was founded in 1965 and is headquartered in Woodbury, New York.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Industry Patent owners & lessors
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorComputer and Technology
SymbolNASDAQ:REFR
CUSIPN/A
Phone516-364-1902
Debt
Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A
Current Ratio6.12
Quick Ratio6.12
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio-8.35
Forward P/E Ratio-10.44
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$1.51 million
Price / Sales14.06
Cash FlowN/A
Price / CashN/A
Book Value$0.11 per share
Price / Book7.59
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($0.10)
Net Income$-2,410,000.00
Net Margins-145.67%
Return on Equity-73.63%
Return on Assets-64.80%
Miscellaneous
Employees7
Outstanding Shares25,430,000
Market Cap$21.23
Research Frontiers (NASDAQ:REFR) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Research Frontiers' stock symbol?
Research Frontiers trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "REFR."
How were Research Frontiers' earnings last quarter?
Research Frontiers, Inc. (NASDAQ:REFR) posted its quarterly earnings results on Monday, May, 14th. The technology company reported ($0.03) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The technology company had revenue of $0.43 million for the quarter. Research Frontiers had a negative return on equity of 73.63% and a negative net margin of 145.67%. View Research Frontiers' Earnings History.
When is Research Frontiers' next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for REFR?
1 equities research analysts have issued twelve-month price objectives for Research Frontiers' shares. Their forecasts range from $3.00 to $3.00. On average, they expect Research Frontiers' share price to reach $3.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 259.4% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Ratings for Research Frontiers.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Research Frontiers?
1 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Research Frontiers in the last year. There are currently 1 buy rating for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy."
What are Wall Street analysts saying about Research Frontiers stock?
Here are some recent quotes from research analysts about Research Frontiers stock:
- 1. According to Zacks Investment Research, "RESEARCH FRONTIERS INC. is primarily engaged in the development and licensing of suspended particle technology and devices to control the transmission of light. " (7/18/2018)
- 2. Westpark Capital analysts commented, "We lower our PT to $3 to reflect this delayed announcement. We maintain our Outperform Rating on REFR. Adding newer licensees. The company is continuing to add more licensees to its roster. During Q4, REFR added Gauzy as a licensee to focus on the architectural market. Since the architectural market is much bigger than automotive market, in terms of glass deployment, we view this as a positive development for the company. As REFR doesn’t manufacture the products using SPD technology, we believe the addition of licensees will grow its future revenue pipeline. REFR’s revenues for F’17 stood at $1.5 million, a 22% Y/Y increase. The increase in revenue came from growth in its key verticals including automotive, marine and architectural markets. However, the company’s revenues from the aircraft industry went down during Q4, which management attributed to timing of deliveries of aircraft windows to customers." (3/16/2018)
Are investors shorting Research Frontiers?
Research Frontiers saw a decrease in short interest during the month of June. As of June 15th, there was short interest totalling 365,144 shares, a decrease of 38.3% from the May 31st total of 592,035 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 26,553 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 13.8 days. Approximately 1.8% of the company's shares are short sold. View Research Frontiers' Current Options Chain.
Who are some of Research Frontiers' key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Research Frontiers include ITUS (ITUS), MGT Capital Investments (MGTI), XCel Brands (XELB), Marathon Patent Group (MARA), ARC Group (ARCK), Walker Innovation (WLKR), Spherix (SPEX), XpresSpa Group (XSPA), Health Discovery (HDVY), American Restaurant Partners LP Class A Partnership Units (ICTPU), Patriot Scientific (PTSC), Micro Imaging Technology (MMTC) and Fortel (ECGP).
Who are Research Frontiers' key executives?
Research Frontiers' management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Joseph M. Harary, CEO, Pres, Gen. Counsel, Sec. & Director (Age 57)
- Mr. Seth L. Van Voorhees Ph.D., CFO, VP - Bus. Devel., Treasurer and Pres - VariGuard Bus. Unit (Age 57)
- Mr. Michael R. LaPointe, VP of Aerospace Products (Age 59)
- Mr. Steven M. Slovak, VP of Technology (Age 56)
Has Research Frontiers been receiving favorable news coverage?
News coverage about REFR stock has trended somewhat positive recently, according to Accern Sentiment. The research group rates the sentiment of news coverage by reviewing more than twenty million news and blog sources. Accern ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of -1 to 1, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. Research Frontiers earned a daily sentiment score of 0.04 on Accern's scale. They also gave media stories about the technology company an impact score of 46.04 out of 100, indicating that recent news coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the near term.
How do I buy shares of Research Frontiers?
Shares of REFR can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Research Frontiers' stock price today?
One share of REFR stock can currently be purchased for approximately $0.8348.
How big of a company is Research Frontiers?
Research Frontiers has a market capitalization of $21.23 million and generates $1.51 million in revenue each year. The technology company earns $-2,410,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or ($0.10) on an earnings per share basis. Research Frontiers employs 7 workers across the globe.
How can I contact Research Frontiers?
Research Frontiers' mailing address is 240 CROSSWAYS PARK DRIVE, WOODBURY NY, 11797. The technology company can be reached via phone at 516-364-1902 or via email at [email protected]
MarketBeat Community Rating for Research Frontiers (NASDAQ REFR)
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