RESEARCH FRONTIERS INC (REFR) Financial Ratio Screen
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Calculation date: 2026-10-17. Financial period used: December 2024. The ratios are automated proxies inspired by published methodologies; they are not official index determinations.
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Profile description reviewed: Research Frontiers Incorporated, together with other subsidiary, engages in the development and marketing of technology and devices to control the flow of light worldwide. It 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, and electronics to power end-products incorporating the film, as well as lamination services for and the end-products, such as windows, skylights, and sunroofs. The company's 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, heads up displays and navigation systems; aircraft windows; museum display panels, and eyewear products; and flat panel displays for electronic products. It serves architectural, automotive, marine, and aerospace and appliance applications. The company was incorporated in 1965 and is headquartered in Woodbury, New York.
Sources to verify: Secondary company profile and classification · Issuer website · SEC issuer filings
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Published-ratio reproductions (not certifications)
The table shows implemented MSCI and FTSE/Yasaar-style asset-based models plus a provisional S&P-style debt and cash reconstruction where a complete 36-month denominator exists. These are independent calculations, not official index results or Shariah determinations. See formulas, sources and limitations.
Based on financial data from December 2024
| Standard | Debt Ratio | Cash Ratio | Receivables | Income | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSCI | 32.1% / 30% | 49.4% / 30% | 65.7% / 30% | N/A | RATIOS FAIL* |
| FTSE | 32.1% / 33% | 49.4% / 33% | 65.7% / 50% | N/A | RATIOS FAIL* |
Financial Highlights
Profitability
| Gross Margin | -128.5% | |
| Operating Margin | -1072.5% | |
| Net Margin | -182.4% | |
| Return on Equity (ROE) | -115.6% | |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | -42.4% |
Cash Flow & Balance Sheet
| Operating Cash Flow | -788,819 (currency unverified) |
| Free Cash Flow | -790,442 (currency unverified) |
| Total Debt | 1M (currency unverified) |
| Debt-to-Equity | 124.9 |
| Current Ratio | 3.8 |
| Total Assets | 4M (currency unverified) |
Price & Trading
| Last Close | $0.90 |
| 50-Day MA | $1.06 |
| 200-Day MA | $1.46 |
| Avg Volume | 45K |
| Beta | 0.5 |
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52-Week Range
$0.80
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Financial data provenance and verification
The displayed fields were imported from yfinance on 2026-03-29 for the financial period December 2024. This is a secondary data feed and can differ from amended or newly filed statements.
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Verification rule: check debt, cash, receivables, revenue and interest income against the latest primary filing before relying on an automated ratio.
About RESEARCH FRONTIERS INC (REFR)
Research Frontiers Incorporated, together with other subsidiary, engages in the development and marketing of technology and devices to control the flow of light worldwide. It 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, and electronics to power end-products incorporating the film, as well as lamination services for and the end-products, such as windows, skylights, and sunroofs. The company's 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, heads up displays and navigation systems; aircraft windows; museum display panels, and eyewear products; and flat panel displays for electronic products. It serves architectural, automotive, marine, and aerospace and appliance applications. The company was incorporated in 1965 and is headquartered in Woodbury, New York.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is RESEARCH FRONTIERS INC (REFR) halal to invest in?
The current automated result is Financial criteria not met or an activity exclusion was detected. It uses available public financial fields and simplified methodology proxies. It is not a fatwa or an official determination by AAOIFI, DJIM, MSCI, S&P, or FTSE.
What is RESEARCH FRONTIERS INC's debt ratio?
RESEARCH FRONTIERS INC's debt ratio is 32.1% in the MSCI new-inclusion reproduction: total debt divided by total assets, against a 30% threshold. See the methodology page for the official source and limitations.
What are RESEARCH FRONTIERS INC's key financial metrics?
RESEARCH FRONTIERS INC has a market capitalization of USD 31M in its listing currency, and revenue of 1M (currency unverified). The company maintains a gross margin of -128.5% and a net margin of -182.4%. Return on equity stands at -115.6%.
How often is the screening data updated?
Calculation date: 2026-10-17. Financial period: December 2024. These dates are shown separately because regenerating this page does not refresh the underlying data.
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