Research Frontiers Incorporated
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PositoAI's own ratios from Research Frontiers Incorporated's yearly results (2022–2025), compared with Technology companies in United States. Tap ? on any ratio for what it means.
What stands out
- Self-Funding Ratio: Over the last 3 years operating cash was negative while the company kept spending on investment (capex). Lower than almost all Technology companies in United States.
- Growth Efficiency Ratio: Sales grew 108% in 3 years; of every extra $100 of sales, $107 became extra profit. Higher than 88% of Technology companies in United States.
- Debt Due Cover Ratio: Operating cash was negative last year, while some debt falls due within a year. Lower than 86% of Technology companies in United States.
Cash quality
Profit Cash Ratio
—Loss-making or profit too small
Over the last 3 years profit was a loss or under 2% of sales, so cash per 100 of profit is not meaningful.
Self-Funding Ratio
-1,129.5×Over the last 3 years operating cash was negative while the company kept spending on investment (capex).
Lower than almost all Technology companies in United States.
Cash Locked Ratio
—Data incomplete
Growth quality
Steadiness Ratio
2/3 · 2/3Sales grew in 2 of the last 3 years; profit grew in 2 of 3.
Steadier than 54% of Technology companies in United States.
Growth Efficiency Ratio
$107Sales grew 108% in 3 years; of every extra $100 of sales, $107 became extra profit.
Higher than 88% of Technology companies in United States.
Asset Productivity Ratio
+108% / -58%In 3 years sales changed by +108% while total assets changed by -58%. Sales grew faster than assets.
Balance-sheet strength
Debt Due Cover Ratio
-9.1×Operating cash was negative last year, while some debt falls due within a year.
Lower than 86% of Technology companies in United States.
Cash Cushion Ratio
−3%Debt, after subtracting cash, equals 3% of its market value (net debt).
Lower than 62% of Technology companies in United States.
Tangible Assets Ratio
—Data incomplete
Tangible Net Worth Ratio
—Data incomplete
Shareholders
Standard fundamentals
P/E, P/B, ROE, debt, growth and more (12)
Research Frontiers Incorporated made a loss over the last year. Research Frontiers Incorporated owes $0.55 for every $1 it owns. Research Frontiers Incorporated made a loss in each of the last two years.
Compared with Technology companies in United States · latest annual results Dec 2025.
P/E ratio
LossResearch Frontiers Incorporated made a loss over the last year, so its P/E ratio is not meaningful.
P/B ratio
13.91The share price is 13.91 times Research Frontiers Incorporated's book value per share, higher than 89% of Technology companies in United States.
Market cap
$16 MThe total market value of all of Research Frontiers Incorporated's shares at today's price (share price × number of shares), smaller than 91% of Technology companies in United States. PosiCap size class: Micro Cap.
Net worth (book value)
$1 MWhat Research Frontiers Incorporated would have left on paper if it sold everything it owns and paid everything it owes, from its latest balance sheet (30 Jun 2026).
Book value per share
$0.03Net worth divided by the number of shares. The share price of $0.45 is 13.9 times this, which is the P/B above.
Return on equity (ROE)
-154.0%Research Frontiers Incorporated lost 154.0% of its shareholders' money over the last year, lower than 93% of Technology companies in United States.
Owes vs Owns
0.55×Research Frontiers Incorporated owes $0.55 for every $1 it owns (moderate), higher than 59% of Technology companies in United States.
Dividend yield
NoneResearch Frontiers Incorporated does not currently pay a dividend.
Revenue growth
-16%Revenue fell 16% in the year to Dec 2025, and grew 28% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit growth
LossResearch Frontiers Incorporated made a loss in each of the last two years.
Profit margin
-182.4%Research Frontiers Incorporated lost $182 for every $100 of revenue.
Cash vs debt
Net debtResearch Frontiers Incorporated had $1 M more debt than cash (net debt) at Dec 2025.
Questions
How is P/B calculated on PositoAI?
P/B is market cap divided by net worth from the latest balance sheet. For Research Frontiers Incorporated: $16 M ÷ $1 M (30 Jun 2026) = 13.9.
What is Research Frontiers Incorporated's return on equity?
Research Frontiers Incorporated lost 154.0% of its shareholders' money over the last year, lower than 93% of Technology companies in United States.
How much does Research Frontiers Incorporated owe compared with what it owns?
Research Frontiers Incorporated owes $0.55 for every $1 it owns (moderate), higher than 59% of Technology companies in United States.
Does Research Frontiers Incorporated pay a dividend?
No. Research Frontiers Incorporated does not currently pay a dividend.
Is Research Frontiers Incorporated's revenue growing?
Revenue fell 16% in the year to Dec 2025, and grew 28% a year on average over 3 years.
Figures from the company's yearly results and PositoAI's own data. Full tables are on the Go Deep tab. What each figure means. PositoAI is for research and education only and is not investment advice.