Research Frontiers, Inc.

  • Market Cap: Micro Cap
  • Industry: Furniture, Home Furnishing
  • ISIN: US7609111072
USD
1.57
-0.06 (-3.68%)
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stock-summaryPrice Point
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1Day

52 Week

Valuation
Technical
Day's Volume

CASH

34.79 k

Shareholding (Jun 2025)

FII

0.03%

Held by 4 FIIs

DII

96.93%

Held by 4 DIIs

Promoter

0.00%

How big is Research Frontiers, Inc.?

22-Jun-2025

As of Jun 18, Research Frontiers, Inc. has a market capitalization of 59.65 million, classifying it as a Micro Cap company, with net sales of 1.58 million and a net profit of -1.05 million over the latest four quarters.

Market Cap: As of Jun 18, Research Frontiers, Inc. has a market capitalization of 59.65 million, classifying it as a Micro Cap company.<BR><BR>Recent Quarterly Performance: For the latest four quarters, Research Frontiers, Inc. reported net sales of 1.58 million and a net profit of -1.05 million.<BR><BR>Balance Sheet Snapshot: As of Dec 24, the company reported shareholder's funds of 2.60 million and total assets of 4.04 million.

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What does Research Frontiers, Inc. do?

22-Jun-2025

Research Frontiers, Inc. develops and markets light control technology within the Furniture and Home Furnishing industry, with a market cap of $59.65 million and recent net sales of $1 million. The company is currently loss-making, with no dividend yield and a negative return on equity.

Overview:<BR>Research Frontiers, Inc. is engaged in the development and marketing of technology and devices to control the flow of light, operating within the Furniture and Home Furnishing industry and classified as a micro-cap company.<BR><BR>Financial Snapshot:<BR>- Most recent Net Sales: 1 Million (Quarterly Results - Mar 2025)<BR>- Most recent Net Profit: 0 Million (Quarterly Results - Mar 2025)<BR>- Market-cap: USD 59.65 Million (Micro Cap)<BR><BR>Key Metrics:<BR>- P/E: NA (Loss Making)<BR>- Industry P/E: NA<BR>- Dividend Yield: 0.00%<BR>- Debt Equity: -0.50<BR>- Return on Equity: -46.52%<BR>- Price to Book: 24.58<BR><BR>Contact Details:<BR>- Address: 240 Crossways Park Dr, WOODBURY NY: 11797-2033<BR>- Tel: 1 516 3641902<BR>- Website: http://www.smartglass.com/

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Should I buy, sell or hold Research Frontiers, Inc.?

22-Jun-2025

Who are in the management team of Research Frontiers, Inc.?

22-Jun-2025

As of March 2022, the management team of Research Frontiers, Inc. includes Joseph Harary as President and CEO, along with Directors William Settle, Darryl Daigle, and Alexander Kaganowicz.

As of March 2022, the management team of Research Frontiers, Inc. includes Mr. Joseph Harary, who serves as the President, Chief Executive Officer, Interim Chief Financial Officer, General Counsel, Corporate Secretary, and Director. Additionally, the board includes Mr. William Settle as a Director, Mr. Darryl Daigle as an Independent Director, and Dr. Alexander Kaganowicz also as an Independent Director.

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Is Research Frontiers, Inc. overvalued or undervalued?

20-Sep-2025

As of August 1, 2024, Research Frontiers, Inc. is considered risky and overvalued due to its high Price to Book Value of 27.62, negative EV to EBIT of -54.30, and poor performance with a 1-year return of -23.50% compared to the S&P 500's 17.14%.

As of 1 August 2024, the valuation grade for Research Frontiers, Inc. has moved from does not qualify to risky, indicating a more cautious outlook. The company appears to be overvalued given its high Price to Book Value of 27.62 and negative metrics such as an EV to EBIT of -54.30 and a ROE of -46.52%. Compared to peers, Arhaus, Inc. has a more favorable P/E ratio of 22.58 and Flexsteel Industries, Inc. shows a P/E of 9.47, highlighting the relative weakness of Research Frontiers in the market.<BR><BR>The company's stock has underperformed significantly against the S&P 500, with a 1-year return of -23.50% compared to the index's 17.14%, and a staggering -51.72% return over the past five years versus the S&P's 96.61%. This stark contrast reinforces the notion that Research Frontiers, Inc. is currently overvalued in its sector.

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Is Research Frontiers, Inc. technically bullish or bearish?

20-Sep-2025

As of August 11, 2025, Research Frontiers, Inc. has shifted to a mildly bearish trend due to negative MACD signals and underperformance against the S&P 500, with year-to-date and one-year returns of -18.13% and -23.50%, respectively.

As of 11 August 2025, the technical trend for Research Frontiers, Inc. has changed from mildly bullish to mildly bearish. The current stance is mildly bearish, driven by bearish signals in the MACD on both weekly and monthly time frames, along with mildly bearish readings in Bollinger Bands and KST. The moving averages indicate a mildly bullish trend on the daily chart, but this is overshadowed by the overall bearish indicators. The stock has underperformed the S&P 500 significantly over multiple periods, with a year-to-date return of -18.13% compared to the S&P 500's 12.22%, and a one-year return of -23.50% versus the S&P 500's 17.14%.

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Poor Management Efficiency with a low ROE of 0%

  • The company has reported losses. Due to this company has reported negative ROE
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Poor long term growth as Net Sales has grown by an annual rate of -2.43% over the last 5 years

 
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Negative results in Jun 25

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Risky - Negative EBITDA

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Underperformed the market in the last 1 year

 
stock-summaryMojo Parameters
Mojo Parameters
Stock DNA
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Industry

Furniture, Home Furnishing

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Market cap

USD 44 Million (Micro Cap)

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P/E

NA (Loss Making)

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Industry P/E

NA

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Dividend Yield

0.00%

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Debt Equity

-0.63

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Return on Equity

-102.27%

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Price to Book

24.33

Revenue and Profits:
Net Sales:
0 Million
(Quarterly Results - Jun 2025)
Net Profit:
-1 Million
stock-summaryTotal Returns
Total Returns (Price + Dividend) stock-summary
TimePeriod
Price Return
Dividend Return
Total Return
3 Months
18.94%
0%
18.94%
6 Months
-23.41%
0%
-23.41%
1 Year
-19.49%
0%
-19.49%
2 Years
53.92%
0%
53.92%
3 Years
-31.44%
0%
-31.44%
4 Years
-23.79%
0%
-23.79%
5 Years
-47.84%
0%
-47.84%

Research Frontiers, Inc. for the last several years.

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News
Announcements stock-summary
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No announcement available
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No corporate action available
stock-summaryKey Factors
Quality key factors stock-summary
Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
-2.43%
EBIT Growth (5y)
5.98%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
-2.02
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
Negative Net Debt
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
-0.50
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
0.36
Tax Ratio
0
Dividend Payout Ratio
0
Pledged Shares
0
Institutional Holding
17.52%
ROCE (avg)
0
ROE (avg)
0
Valuation key factors
Factor
Value
P/E Ratio
NA (Loss Making)
Industry P/E
Price to Book Value
27.62
EV to EBIT
-54.30
EV to EBITDA
-65.80
EV to Capital Employed
54.49
EV to Sales
41.59
PEG Ratio
NA
Dividend Yield
NA
ROCE (Latest)
-100.33%
ROE (Latest)
-46.52%
Technicals key factors
Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Bullish
Mildly Bullish
RSI
No Signal
No Signal
Bollinger Bands
Mildly Bullish
Mildly Bullish
Moving Averages
Bullish (Daily)
KST
Bullish
Bearish
Dow Theory
Mildly Bullish
No Trend
OBV
Mildly Bearish
Mildly Bearish
stock-summary Technical Indicator Scale: Bearish, Mildly Bearish, Sideways, Mildly Bullish, Bullish  Turned 
stock-summaryShareholding
Shareholding Snapshot : Jun 2025stock-summary
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Majority shareholders

Domestic Funds

Domestic Funds

Held in 4 Schemes (3.04%)

Foreign Institutions

Held by 4 Foreign Institutions (0.03%)

Strategic Entities with highest holding

Highest Public shareholder

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0.60
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0.00
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-428.00%
-584.67%
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Consolidated Net Profit

QoQ Growth in quarter ended Jun 2025 is -300.00% vs 66.67% in Mar 2025

Annual Results Snapshot (Consolidated) - Dec'24stock-summary
Dec'24
Dec'23
Change(%)
Net Sales
1.30
0.90
44.44%
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-1.90
36.84%
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0.00
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115.58%
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About Research Frontiers, Inc. stock-summary
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Research Frontiers, Inc.
Furniture, Home Furnishing
Research Frontiers Incorporated (Research Frontiers) 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 (SPD-Smart) light-control technology to other companies that manufacture and market either the SPD-Smart chemical emulsion, light-control film made from the chemical emulsion, lamination services, electronics to power end-products incorporating the film, or the end-products themselves, such as smart windows, skylights and sunroofs. Research Frontiers has approximately 40 companies that, in the aggregate, are licensed to serve over four SPD-Smart application areas, including aerospace, architectural, automotive and marine products. Its VariGuard business unit markets and sells SPD-Smart products directly to customers for specialty uses, such as the protection of artwork and light-sensitive documents in museums and private collections.
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Company Details
240 Crossways Park Dr , WOODBURY NY : 11797-2033
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Tel: 1 516 3641902
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