Research Frontiers Inc

REFRNASDAQUSD
0.47 USD
0.01 (1.50%)🟢PRE MARKET (AS OF 05:11 AM EDT)
🟢Market: OPEN

REFR is currently priced at $0.47. Technical and fundamental signals converge bearishtechnicals rate "Sell" while fundamentals read "Sell". Key drivers include a weak Piotroski F-Score of 1/9, negative Return on Equity and a bearish Death Cross on the long-term moving averages. Furthermore, REFR is currently richly valued, trading at a premium to sector peers across key valuation metrics.

Technical & fundamental data as of Aug 24, 2026.

Open?$0.48
High?$0.48
Low?$0.47
Prev. Close?$0.47
Volume?50
Avg. Volume?81.4K
VWAP?$0.48
Rel. Volume?0.00x
Bid / Ask
Bid?$0.39 × 100
Ask?$0.56 × 100
Spread?$0.17
Midpoint?$0.48
Valuation & Ratios
Market Cap?16.4M
Shares Out?34.9M
Float?28.3M
Float %?81.1%
P/E Ratio?N/A
P/B Ratio?14.59
EPS?-$0.06
Dividend?0.00%
Ex-Dividend?N/A
News
Profile
Research Frontiers Inc is engaged in the development and marketing of technology and devices to control the flow of light. The company develops and licenses its patented suspended particle device light-control technology to other companies that manufacture and market the SPD-Smart chemical emulsion, the light-control film made from the chemical emulsion, the light-control panels made by laminating the film, electronics to power end-products incorporating the film, or lamination services for, and the end-products. The company's revenue source comes from the licensing of technology.
Employees
5
Market Cap
15.5M
Industry
PATENT OWNERS & LESSORS
Listed
1986-07-08
Address
240 CROSSWAYS PARK DR
WOODBURY, NY 11797-2033
Phone: (516) 364-1902
Technical OutlookSell
Strong SellNeutralStrong Buy
Long-Term (Tide)? Bearish(-2/3)
Medium-Term (Wave)? Neutral(0/3)
Short-Term (Ripple)? Bullish(+2/3)
MA Alignment?Mixed
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Fundamental OutlookSell
Strong SellNeutralStrong Buy
F-Score?
6
Z-Score?
50
Momentum?
50
Short Sent.?
68
Piotroski F-Score?1/9Weak
Confidence?53%Low
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Short InterestModerate
Short % of Float?0.98%Low
Short Interest?277.4K
Days to Cover?4.4
Free Float28.3M
Avg Daily Volume62.7K
Settlement Date2026-07-31
Financial Health
Current Ratio?3.54Strong
Quick Ratio?3.54Strong
Cash Ratio?2.65Strong
Debt/Equity?0.00Low
ValuationRICHLY VALUEDvs 1 peers + S&P 500
Score
50/100
P/E?
N/A
P/B?
Peers
100
S&P
12
14.59HIGH
P/S?
Peers
100
S&P
3
25.05HIGH
P/FCF?
N/A
EV/EBITDA?
S&P
97
-6.7CHEAP
EV/Sales?
Peers
100
S&P
3
23.39HIGH
Returns & Efficiency
ROE?
S&P
3
-200.3%WEAK
ROA?
S&P
3
-90.9%WEAK
Cash Flow & Enterprise
FCF?$-1561320
Enterprise Value?$15.3M
Fundamentals ratios updated end of day