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REFR vs. AEAE, PUCK, BVC, PRPB, and GPMT

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 AltEnergy Acquisition (AEAE), Goal Acquisitions (PUCK), Bitventures (BVC), CC Neuberger Principal Holdings II (PRPB), and Granite Point Mortgage Trust (GPMT). These companies are all part of the "trading" industry.

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, dividends, media sentiment, valuation, profitability, institutional ownership, risk and analyst recommendations.

In the previous week, Research Frontiers had 2 more articles in the media than AltEnergy Acquisition. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Research Frontiers and 0 mentions for AltEnergy Acquisition. Research Frontiers' average media sentiment score of 0.94 beat AltEnergy Acquisition's score of 0.00 indicating that Research Frontiers is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
AltEnergy Acquisition Neutral
Research Frontiers Positive

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 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$1.12M17.16-$2.05M-$0.07N/A

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 0.53, indicating that its stock price is 47% less volatile than the broader market.

20.0% of AltEnergy Acquisition shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 11.9% of Research Frontiers shares are owned by institutional investors. 92.0% of AltEnergy Acquisition shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 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.

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%

Summary

AltEnergy Acquisition and Research Frontiers tied by winning 5 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Research Frontiers compare to Goal Acquisitions?

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

Goal Acquisitions has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Research Frontiers' net margin of -343.47%. Goal Acquisitions' return on equity of 0.00% beat Research Frontiers' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Research Frontiers-343.47% -159.20% -84.93%
Goal Acquisitions N/A N/A -66.50%

Goal Acquisitions has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Research Frontiers.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Research Frontiers$1.12M17.16-$2.05M-$0.07N/A
Goal AcquisitionsN/AN/A-$1.14MN/AN/A

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
Goal Acquisitions
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

In the previous week, Research Frontiers had 2 more articles in the media than Goal Acquisitions. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Research Frontiers and 0 mentions for Goal Acquisitions. Research Frontiers' average media sentiment score of 0.94 beat Goal Acquisitions' score of 0.00 indicating that Research Frontiers is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Research Frontiers Positive
Goal Acquisitions Neutral

11.9% of Research Frontiers shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 60.2% of Goal Acquisitions shares are held by institutional investors. 6.5% of Research Frontiers shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 14.8% of Goal Acquisitions shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Goal Acquisitions beats Research Frontiers on 6 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Research Frontiers compare to Bitventures?

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

In the previous week, Bitventures had 1 more articles in the media than Research Frontiers. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Bitventures and 2 mentions for Research Frontiers. Bitventures' average media sentiment score of 0.96 beat Research Frontiers' score of 0.94 indicating that Bitventures is being referred to more favorably in the media.

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

Bitventures has a beta of -1.09, suggesting that its stock price is 209% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Research Frontiers has a beta of 0.53, suggesting that its stock price is 47% less volatile than the broader market.

11.9% of Research Frontiers shares are held by institutional investors. 84.6% of Bitventures 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 endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Bitventures
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

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

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

Research Frontiers has higher revenue and earnings than Bitventures.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Bitventures$325K289.48-$5.37MN/AN/A
Research Frontiers$1.12M17.16-$2.05M-$0.07N/A

Summary

Bitventures beats Research Frontiers on 7 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Research Frontiers compare to CC Neuberger Principal Holdings II?

Research Frontiers (NASDAQ:REFR) and CC Neuberger Principal Holdings II (NYSE:PRPB) are both small-cap trading companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, media sentiment, valuation, institutional ownership, earnings, dividends, profitability and analyst recommendations.

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
CC Neuberger Principal Holdings II
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

Research Frontiers has higher revenue and earnings than CC Neuberger Principal Holdings II.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Research Frontiers$1.12M17.16-$2.05M-$0.07N/A
CC Neuberger Principal Holdings IIN/AN/A-$2.70MN/AN/A

Research Frontiers has a beta of 0.53, indicating that its share price is 47% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, CC Neuberger Principal Holdings II has a beta of 0.03, indicating that its share price is 97% less volatile than the broader market.

CC Neuberger Principal Holdings II has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Research Frontiers' net margin of -343.47%. CC Neuberger Principal Holdings II's return on equity of 0.00% beat Research Frontiers' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Research Frontiers-343.47% -159.20% -84.93%
CC Neuberger Principal Holdings II N/A N/A -1.58%

In the previous week, Research Frontiers had 2 more articles in the media than CC Neuberger Principal Holdings II. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Research Frontiers and 0 mentions for CC Neuberger Principal Holdings II. Research Frontiers' average media sentiment score of 0.94 beat CC Neuberger Principal Holdings II's score of 0.00 indicating that Research Frontiers is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Research Frontiers Positive
CC Neuberger Principal Holdings II Neutral

11.9% of Research Frontiers shares are held by institutional investors. 6.5% of Research Frontiers shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of CC Neuberger Principal Holdings II shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Research Frontiers beats CC Neuberger Principal Holdings II on 8 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Research Frontiers compare to Granite Point Mortgage Trust?

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

Research Frontiers has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Granite Point Mortgage Trust. Research Frontiers is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Granite Point Mortgage Trust, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Granite Point Mortgage Trust$44.47M1.49-$41.15M-$1.07N/A
Research Frontiers$1.12M17.16-$2.05M-$0.07N/A

Granite Point Mortgage Trust has a net margin of -29.82% compared to Research Frontiers' net margin of -343.47%. Granite Point Mortgage Trust's return on equity of -11.31% beat Research Frontiers' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Granite Point Mortgage Trust-29.82% -11.31% -3.65%
Research Frontiers -343.47%-159.20%-84.93%

In the previous week, Research Frontiers had 1 more articles in the media than Granite Point Mortgage Trust. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Research Frontiers and 1 mentions for Granite Point Mortgage Trust. Granite Point Mortgage Trust's average media sentiment score of 1.68 beat Research Frontiers' score of 0.94 indicating that Granite Point Mortgage Trust is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Granite Point Mortgage Trust
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Very Positive
Research Frontiers
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

51.6% of Granite Point Mortgage Trust shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 11.9% of Research Frontiers shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.1% of Granite Point Mortgage Trust shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 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 company is poised for long-term growth.

Granite Point Mortgage Trust has a beta of 1.61, suggesting that its stock price is 61% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Research Frontiers has a beta of 0.53, suggesting that its stock price is 47% less volatile than the broader market.

Granite Point Mortgage Trust currently has a consensus price target of $2.50, indicating a potential upside of 81.29%. Given Granite Point Mortgage Trust's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Granite Point Mortgage Trust is more favorable than Research Frontiers.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Granite Point Mortgage Trust
1 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
1 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

Summary

Granite Point Mortgage Trust beats Research Frontiers on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

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REFR vs. The Competition

MetricResearch FrontiersELEC PRODS IndustryComputer SectorNASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap$19.22M$18.45B$38.93B$12.66B
Dividend YieldN/A1.15%3.19%8.42%
P/E Ratio-7.8834.3078.2624.37
Price / Sales17.16113.26592.7993.32
Price / CashN/A58.5645.8759.39
Price / Book18.387.719.526.32
Net Income-$2.05M$401.70M$1.07B$331.55M
7 Day Performance5.01%-0.42%0.03%0.15%
1 Month Performance-15.18%-0.13%-2.12%-0.68%
1 Year Performance-66.79%37.39%140.87%20.73%

Research Frontiers Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
REFR
Research Frontiers
0.8064 of 5 stars
$0.55
-0.5%
N/A-65.4%$19.22M$1.12MN/A6
AEAE
AltEnergy Acquisition
N/A$12.01
flat
N/AN/A$75.26MN/AN/A3
PUCK
Goal Acquisitions
N/A$11.00
flat
N/AN/A$73.41MN/AN/AN/A
BVC
Bitventures
1.2996 of 5 stars
$10.10
+18.7%
N/AN/A$71.48M$28.02MN/A6
PRPB
CC Neuberger Principal Holdings II
N/A$0.85
-7.6%
N/A-59.8%$70.06MN/AN/A4

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This page (NASDAQ:REFR) was last updated on 7/15/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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