Research Frontiers (REFR) Competitors

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REFR vs. SIMA, CHMI, SIEB, HNNA, and AEAE

Should you buy Research Frontiers stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Research Frontiers with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Research Frontiers include SIM Acquisition Corp. I (SIMA), Cherry Hill Mortgage Investment (CHMI), Siebert Financial (SIEB), Hennessy Advisors (HNNA), and AltEnergy Acquisition (AEAE). These companies are all part of the "trading" industry.

How does Research Frontiers compare to SIM Acquisition Corp. I?

SIM Acquisition Corp. I (NASDAQ:SIMA) and Research Frontiers (NASDAQ:REFR) are both small-cap trading companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, institutional ownership, risk, dividends, analyst recommendations, profitability, earnings and valuation.

In the previous week, Research Frontiers had 1 more articles in the media than SIM Acquisition Corp. I. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Research Frontiers and 0 mentions for SIM Acquisition Corp. I. SIM Acquisition Corp. I's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Research Frontiers'average media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
SIM Acquisition Corp. I Neutral
Research Frontiers Neutral

11.9% of Research Frontiers shares are owned by institutional investors. 6.5% of Research Frontiers shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
SIM Acquisition Corp. I
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00
Research Frontiers
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00

SIM Acquisition Corp. I has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Research Frontiers.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
SIM Acquisition Corp. IN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Research Frontiers$1.12M19.37-$2.05M-$0.07N/A

SIM Acquisition Corp. I has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Research Frontiers' net margin of -343.47%. SIM Acquisition Corp. I's return on equity of 0.00% beat Research Frontiers' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
SIM Acquisition Corp. IN/A N/A N/A
Research Frontiers -343.47%-159.20%-84.93%

Summary

Research Frontiers beats SIM Acquisition Corp. I on 4 of the 7 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Research Frontiers compare to Cherry Hill Mortgage Investment?

Cherry Hill Mortgage Investment (NYSE:CHMI) and Research Frontiers (NASDAQ:REFR) are both small-cap trading companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, earnings, dividends, media sentiment, profitability, risk and valuation.

Cherry Hill Mortgage Investment currently has a consensus price target of $3.00, indicating a potential upside of 25.26%. Given Cherry Hill Mortgage Investment's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Cherry Hill Mortgage Investment is more favorable than Research Frontiers.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Cherry Hill Mortgage Investment
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.25
Research Frontiers
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00

Cherry Hill Mortgage Investment has a net margin of 18.88% compared to Research Frontiers' net margin of -343.47%. Cherry Hill Mortgage Investment's return on equity of 17.95% beat Research Frontiers' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Cherry Hill Mortgage Investment18.88% 17.95% 1.52%
Research Frontiers -343.47%-159.20%-84.93%

Cherry Hill Mortgage Investment has a beta of 0.93, indicating that its stock price is 7% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Research Frontiers has a beta of 0.48, indicating that its stock price is 52% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Cherry Hill Mortgage Investment had 1 more articles in the media than Research Frontiers. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Cherry Hill Mortgage Investment and 1 mentions for Research Frontiers. Cherry Hill Mortgage Investment's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Research Frontiers'average media sentiment score.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Cherry Hill Mortgage Investment
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Research Frontiers
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

18.5% of Cherry Hill Mortgage Investment shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 11.9% of Research Frontiers shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.5% of Cherry Hill Mortgage Investment shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 6.5% of Research Frontiers shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Cherry Hill Mortgage Investment has higher revenue and earnings than Research Frontiers. Research Frontiers is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Cherry Hill Mortgage Investment, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Cherry Hill Mortgage Investment$61.10M1.44$6.83M$0.1121.77
Research Frontiers$1.12M19.37-$2.05M-$0.07N/A

Summary

Cherry Hill Mortgage Investment beats Research Frontiers on 13 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Research Frontiers compare to Siebert Financial?

Research Frontiers (NASDAQ:REFR) and Siebert Financial (NASDAQ:SIEB) are both small-cap trading companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, risk, earnings, profitability, institutional ownership, dividends, analyst recommendations and valuation.

11.9% of Research Frontiers shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 1.5% of Siebert Financial shares are owned by institutional investors. 6.5% of Research Frontiers shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 46.0% of Siebert Financial shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Siebert Financial has a net margin of -6.21% compared to Research Frontiers' net margin of -343.47%. Siebert Financial's return on equity of -6.14% beat Research Frontiers' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Research Frontiers-343.47% -159.20% -84.93%
Siebert Financial -6.21%-6.14%-0.87%

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Research Frontiers
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00
Siebert Financial
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00

In the previous week, Research Frontiers and Research Frontiers both had 1 articles in the media. Siebert Financial's average media sentiment score of 0.37 beat Research Frontiers' score of 0.00 indicating that Siebert Financial is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Research Frontiers
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Siebert Financial
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Research Frontiers has a beta of 0.48, suggesting that its stock price is 52% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Siebert Financial has a beta of 0.91, suggesting that its stock price is 9% less volatile than the broader market.

Siebert Financial has higher revenue and earnings than Research Frontiers. Siebert Financial is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Research Frontiers, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Research Frontiers$1.12M19.37-$2.05M-$0.07N/A
Siebert Financial$94.20M0.82$5.12M-$0.14N/A

Summary

Siebert Financial beats Research Frontiers on 8 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Research Frontiers compare to Hennessy Advisors?

Hennessy Advisors (NASDAQ:HNNA) and Research Frontiers (NASDAQ:REFR) are both small-cap trading companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, valuation, institutional ownership, earnings, profitability, dividends, media sentiment and analyst recommendations.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Hennessy Advisors
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00
Research Frontiers
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00

Hennessy Advisors has a net margin of 25.40% compared to Research Frontiers' net margin of -343.47%. Hennessy Advisors' return on equity of 8.53% beat Research Frontiers' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Hennessy Advisors25.40% 8.53% 5.25%
Research Frontiers -343.47%-159.20%-84.93%

In the previous week, Hennessy Advisors and Hennessy Advisors both had 1 articles in the media. Hennessy Advisors' average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Research Frontiers'average media sentiment score.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Hennessy Advisors
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Research Frontiers
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Hennessy Advisors has higher revenue and earnings than Research Frontiers. Research Frontiers is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Hennessy Advisors, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Hennessy Advisors$35.54M2.23$9.96M$1.059.57
Research Frontiers$1.12M19.37-$2.05M-$0.07N/A

10.3% of Hennessy Advisors shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 11.9% of Research Frontiers shares are held by institutional investors. 36.0% of Hennessy Advisors shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 6.5% of Research Frontiers shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Hennessy Advisors has a beta of 0.59, suggesting that its stock price is 41% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Research Frontiers has a beta of 0.48, suggesting that its stock price is 52% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Hennessy Advisors beats Research Frontiers on 10 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Research Frontiers compare to AltEnergy Acquisition?

AltEnergy Acquisition (NASDAQ:AEAE) and Research Frontiers (NASDAQ:REFR) are both small-cap trading companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, risk, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, dividends, valuation and profitability.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
AltEnergy Acquisition
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
Research Frontiers
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00

AltEnergy Acquisition has a beta of 0.07, indicating that its stock price is 93% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Research Frontiers has a beta of 0.48, indicating that its stock price is 52% less volatile than the broader market.

AltEnergy Acquisition has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Research Frontiers' net margin of -343.47%. AltEnergy Acquisition's return on equity of 0.00% beat Research Frontiers' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
AltEnergy AcquisitionN/A N/A N/A
Research Frontiers -343.47%-159.20%-84.93%

In the previous week, Research Frontiers had 1 more articles in the media than AltEnergy Acquisition. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Research Frontiers and 0 mentions for AltEnergy Acquisition. AltEnergy Acquisition's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Research Frontiers'average media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
AltEnergy Acquisition Neutral
Research Frontiers Neutral

20.0% of AltEnergy Acquisition shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 11.9% of Research Frontiers shares are held by institutional investors. 92.0% of AltEnergy Acquisition shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 6.5% of Research Frontiers shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

AltEnergy Acquisition has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Research Frontiers.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
AltEnergy AcquisitionN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Research Frontiers$1.12M19.37-$2.05M-$0.07N/A

Summary

AltEnergy Acquisition beats Research Frontiers on 5 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

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REFR vs. The Competition

MetricResearch FrontiersELEC PRODS IndustryComputer SectorNASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap$21.27M$19.68B$38.34B$12.32B
Dividend YieldN/A1.05%3.30%5.88%
P/E Ratio-8.8934.66169.7223.96
Price / Sales19.37181.03625.79107.90
Price / CashN/A66.1246.6253.76
Price / Book20.738.089.516.41
Net Income-$2.05M$401.76M$1.07B$337.14M
7 Day Performance-2.96%-3.18%0.36%-0.48%
1 Month Performance-17.07%5.31%3.10%0.49%
1 Year Performance-65.64%55.07%154.70%28.16%

Research Frontiers Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
REFR
Research Frontiers
0.0905 of 5 stars
$0.62
+2.0%
N/A-63.7%$21.27M$1.12MN/A6
SIMA
SIM Acquisition Corp. I
N/A$10.85
-0.3%
N/A+3.9%$89.19MN/AN/AN/A
CHMI
Cherry Hill Mortgage Investment
3.9573 of 5 stars
$2.36
-0.8%
$3.00
+27.1%
-19.2%$86.71M$61.10M21.4610
SIEB
Siebert Financial
0.284 of 5 stars
$1.95
-1.3%
N/A-56.2%$79.84M$83.92MN/A120
HNNA
Hennessy Advisors
1.867 of 5 stars
$9.89
+0.1%
N/A-13.6%$78.15M$33.01M9.4220

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This page (NASDAQ:REFR) was last updated on 6/24/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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