Do analysts recommend REFR or CRT?

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 Cross Timbers Royalty Trust 0 Sell rating(s) 1 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.00

Do analysts prefer EURK or REFR?

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Eureka Acquisition 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

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, EURK or REFR?

Eureka Acquisition has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Research Frontiers. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Eureka Acquisition N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Research Frontiers $1.12M 14.57 -$2.05M -$0.07 N/A

Do analysts recommend REFR or CAPN?

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 Cayson Acquisition 1 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 1.00

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, REFR or CAPN?

Cayson Acquisition has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Research Frontiers. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Research Frontiers $1.12M 14.57 -$2.05M -$0.07 N/A Cayson Acquisition N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

Do analysts recommend SELF or REFR?

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Global Self Storage 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

Does the media refer more to SELF or REFR?

In the previous week, Global Self Storage had 1 more articles in the media than Research Frontiers. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Global Self Storage and 1 mentions for Research Frontiers. Global Self Storage's average media sentiment score of 0.20 beat Research Frontiers' score of 0.00 indicating that Global Self Storage is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Global Self Storage 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

Do analysts prefer REFR or NBST?

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 Newbury Street Acquisition 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 0.00

Which has higher valuation and earnings, REFR or NBST?

Newbury Street Acquisition has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Research Frontiers. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Research Frontiers $1.12M 14.57 -$2.05M -$0.07 N/A Newbury Street Acquisition N/A N/A $100K N/A N/A

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REFR vs. CRT, EURK, CAPN, SELF, and NBST

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 Cross Timbers Royalty Trust (CRT), Eureka Acquisition (EURK), Cayson Acquisition (CAPN), Global Self Storage (SELF), and Newbury Street Acquisition (NBST).

How does Research Frontiers compare to Cross Timbers Royalty Trust?

Research Frontiers (NASDAQ:REFR) and Cross Timbers Royalty Trust (NYSE:CRT) are related small-cap companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, earnings, institutional ownership, risk and valuation.

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
Cross Timbers Royalty Trust	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00

In the previous week, Research Frontiers had 1 more articles in the media than Cross Timbers Royalty Trust. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Research Frontiers and 0 mentions for Cross Timbers Royalty Trust. Research Frontiers' average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Cross Timbers Royalty Trust'saverage media sentiment score.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Research Frontiers	Neutral
Cross Timbers Royalty Trust	Neutral

11.9% of Research Frontiers shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 9.7% of Cross Timbers Royalty Trust shares are held by institutional investors. 6.5% of Research Frontiers shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 9.4% of Cross Timbers Royalty Trust shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Research Frontiers has a beta of 0.55, meaning that its share price is 45% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Cross Timbers Royalty Trust has a beta of -0.05, meaning that its share price is 105% less volatile than the broader market.

Cross Timbers Royalty Trust has a net margin of 71.40% compared to Research Frontiers' net margin of -343.47%. Cross Timbers Royalty Trust's return on equity of 145.81% beat Research Frontiers' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Research Frontiers	-343.47%	-159.20%	-84.93%
Cross Timbers Royalty Trust	71.40%	145.81%	83.88%

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

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Research Frontiers	$1.12M	14.57	-$2.05M	-$0.07	N/A
Cross Timbers Royalty Trust	$5.79M	10.43	$6.15M	$0.54	18.64

Summary

Cross Timbers Royalty Trust beats Research Frontiers on 9 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Research Frontiers compare to Eureka Acquisition?

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

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

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

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

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Eureka Acquisition	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Research Frontiers	$1.12M	14.57	-$2.05M	-$0.07	N/A

In the previous week, Research Frontiers had 1 more articles in the media than Eureka Acquisition. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Research Frontiers and 0 mentions for Eureka Acquisition. Eureka Acquisition's average media sentiment score of 1.83 beat Research Frontiers' score of 0.00 indicating that Eureka Acquisition is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Eureka Acquisition	Very Positive
Research Frontiers	Neutral

Eureka Acquisition has a beta of -0.06, indicating that its share price is 106% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Research Frontiers has a beta of 0.55, indicating that its share price is 45% less volatile than the broader market.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Eureka Acquisition	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

11.9% of Research Frontiers shares are held by institutional investors. 34.5% of Eureka 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 large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

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

How does Research Frontiers compare to Cayson Acquisition?

Research Frontiers (NASDAQ:REFR) and Cayson Acquisition (NASDAQ:CAPN) are related small-cap companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, risk, media sentiment, valuation, institutional ownership, profitability, analyst recommendations and dividends.

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

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Research Frontiers	$1.12M	14.57	-$2.05M	-$0.07	N/A
Cayson Acquisition	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Cayson Acquisition has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Research Frontiers' net margin of -343.47%. Cayson Acquisition'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%
Cayson Acquisition	N/A	N/A	N/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
Cayson Acquisition	1 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.00

Research Frontiers has a beta of 0.55, indicating that its stock price is 45% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Cayson Acquisition has a beta of -0.08, indicating that its stock price is 108% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Research Frontiers had 1 more articles in the media than Cayson Acquisition. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Research Frontiers and 0 mentions for Cayson Acquisition. Cayson Acquisition's average media sentiment score of 1.67 beat Research Frontiers' score of 0.00 indicating that Cayson Acquisition is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Research Frontiers	Neutral
Cayson Acquisition	Very Positive

11.9% of Research Frontiers shares are held by institutional investors. 6.5% of Research Frontiers shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 22.1% of Cayson Acquisition shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

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

How does Research Frontiers compare to Global Self Storage?

Global Self Storage (NASDAQ:SELF) and Research Frontiers (NASDAQ:REFR) are related small-cap companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, analyst recommendations, valuation, institutional ownership, media sentiment, risk and dividends.

28.9% of Global Self Storage shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 11.9% of Research Frontiers shares are held by institutional investors. 10.7% of Global Self Storage shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 6.5% of Research Frontiers shares are held by 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.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Global Self Storage	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

Global Self Storage has a net margin of 15.37% compared to Research Frontiers' net margin of -343.47%. Global Self Storage's return on equity of 4.19% beat Research Frontiers' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Global Self Storage	15.37%	4.19%	3.04%
Research Frontiers	-343.47%	-159.20%	-84.93%

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

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Global Self Storage	$12.70M	4.67	$2.04M	$0.17	30.53
Research Frontiers	$1.12M	14.57	-$2.05M	-$0.07	N/A

In the previous week, Global Self Storage had 1 more articles in the media than Research Frontiers. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Global Self Storage and 1 mentions for Research Frontiers. Global Self Storage's average media sentiment score of 0.20 beat Research Frontiers' score of 0.00 indicating that Global Self Storage is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Global Self Storage	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

Summary

Global Self Storage beats Research Frontiers on 12 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Research Frontiers compare to Newbury Street Acquisition?

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

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
Newbury Street Acquisition	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0.00

Newbury Street Acquisition has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Research Frontiers' net margin of -343.47%. Newbury Street Acquisition'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%
Newbury Street Acquisition	N/A	N/A	N/A

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

Company	Overall Sentiment
Research Frontiers	Neutral
Newbury Street Acquisition	Neutral

Research Frontiers has a beta of 0.55, meaning that its share price is 45% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Newbury Street Acquisition has a beta of 0.29, meaning that its share price is 71% less volatile than the broader market.

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

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Research Frontiers	$1.12M	14.57	-$2.05M	-$0.07	N/A
Newbury Street Acquisition	N/A	N/A	$100K	N/A	N/A

11.9% of Research Frontiers shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 35.9% of Newbury Street Acquisition shares are owned by institutional investors. 6.5% of Research Frontiers shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 91.7% of Newbury Street Acquisition shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Newbury Street Acquisition beats Research Frontiers on 6 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

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This chart shows the average media sentiment of NASDAQ and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.

REFR vs. The Competition

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Metric	Research Frontiers	Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components Industry	Technology Sector	NASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap	$15.75M	$13.63B	$28.73B	$12.76B
Dividend Yield	N/A	2.26%	2.76%	9.85%
P/E Ratio	-6.69	54.11	81.85	25.53
Price / Sales	14.57	52.55	598.44	93.63
Price / Cash	N/A	30.93	47.90	49.39
Price / Book	15.60	5.23	9.17	6.11
Net Income	-$2.05M	$196.14M	$663.37M	$347.58M
7 Day Performance	6.61%	6.36%	4.92%	3.17%
1 Month Performance	-14.52%	-1.46%	-1.16%	-2.06%
1 Year Performance	-70.38%	607.25%	151.79%	21.19%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
REFR Research Frontiers	0.0603 of 5 stars	$0.47 +3.6%	N/A	-71.8%	$15.75M	$1.12M	N/A	6	News Coverage Upcoming Earnings Gap Up
CRT Cross Timbers Royalty Trust	2.032 of 5 stars	$10.19 +2.2%	N/A	+14.9%	$59.82M	$5.79M	18.87	N/A
EURK Eureka Acquisition	1.4818 of 5 stars	$11.71 -3.9%	N/A	+10.1%	$58.80M	N/A	N/A	N/A	Positive News Gap Up
CAPN Cayson Acquisition	0.9921 of 5 stars	$11.12 +0.2%	N/A	+7.3%	$58.70M	N/A	N/A	N/A	Positive News High Trading Volume
SELF Global Self Storage	1.8382 of 5 stars	$5.12 +0.6%	N/A	+0.0%	$58.14M	$12.70M	30.12	30	Upcoming Earnings High Trading Volume

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Research Frontiers (REFR) Competitors

REFR vs. CRT, EURK, CAPN, SELF, and NBST

How does Research Frontiers compare to Cross Timbers Royalty Trust?

Do analysts recommend REFR or CRT?

Does the media refer more to REFR or CRT?

Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of REFR or CRT?

Which has more risk and volatility, REFR or CRT?

Is REFR or CRT more profitable?

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, REFR or CRT?

Summary

How does Research Frontiers compare to Eureka Acquisition?

Is EURK or REFR more profitable?

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, EURK or REFR?

Does the media prefer EURK or REFR?

Which has more risk & volatility, EURK or REFR?

Do analysts prefer EURK or REFR?

Do institutionals & insiders believe in EURK or REFR?

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How does Research Frontiers compare to Cayson Acquisition?

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, REFR or CAPN?

Is REFR or CAPN more profitable?

Do analysts recommend REFR or CAPN?

Which has more volatility & risk, REFR or CAPN?

Does the media favor REFR or CAPN?

Do institutionals & insiders hold more shares of REFR or CAPN?

Summary

How does Research Frontiers compare to Global Self Storage?

Do insiders & institutionals hold more shares of SELF or REFR?

Do analysts recommend SELF or REFR?

Is SELF or REFR more profitable?

Which has preferable earnings and valuation, SELF or REFR?

Does the media refer more to SELF or REFR?

Summary

How does Research Frontiers compare to Newbury Street Acquisition?

Do analysts prefer REFR or NBST?

Is REFR or NBST more profitable?

Does the media favor REFR or NBST?

Which has more risk and volatility, REFR or NBST?

Which has higher valuation and earnings, REFR or NBST?

Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in REFR or NBST?

Summary

New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

Media Sentiment Over Time

REFR vs. The Competition

Research Frontiers Competitors List

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