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Research Frontiers Incorporated

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Research Frontiers Incorporated develops and licenses suspended particle device (SPD-Smart) technology for light control in products like windows, sunroofs, and displays. Their technology serves automotive, architectural, marine, and aerospace applications.

๐Ÿ’พ Technology NASDAQ Listed 1993 $ USD
$1,000 invested 30 years ago โ†’$82today

Score Overview

1 Year
Score
Net Growth-9.97%
Net TrendShrank
Net Income Consistencyโ€”
Rev Growth-49.35%
Rev TrendShrank
Revenue Consistencyโ€”
5 Years
Score3.5
Net Growth-21.84%
Net Trend40%
Net Income Consistencyโ€”
Rev Growth-55.04%
Rev Trend40%
Revenue Consistencyโ€”
10 Years
Score
Net Growth46.92%
Net Trend50%
Net Income Consistency
Rev Growth-54.06%
Rev Trend50%
Revenue Consistency
20 Years
Score3.3
Net Growth31.91%
Net Trend55%
Net Income Consistency
Rev Growth249.17%
Rev Trend60%
Revenue Consistency
30 Years
Score
Net Growth10.02%
Net Trend57%
Net Income Consistency
Rev Growth467.89%
Rev Trend57%
Revenue Consistency
All Time
Score
Net Growth-24.98%
Net Trend55%
Net Income Consistency
Rev Growth13.58%
Rev Trend55%
Revenue Consistency

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Has not reached the top 50 on HDB Score in any year we have ranked.

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1999: 98.8% ยท 2021: 67.2% ยท free through 2021 ยท longest runs

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Historical Returns

Historical Returns
PeriodPriceReturn
Last Price2026-09-30
$ 0.73โ€”
1 Year2025-09-30
$ 1.59-53.79%
5 Years2021-09-30
$ 2.56-71.30%
10 Years2016-09-30
$ 2.59-71.63%
20 Years2006-09-29
$ 4.32-82.99%
30 Years1996-09-30
$ 9.00-91.84%
All Time1993-12-20
$ 10.20-92.80%

Prices are split & dividend adjusted. All values are reported in USD.

Fundamental Data

Reported in USD

Year
TTM$ 567.89K-$ 2M$ 1M
2025$ 1M-$ 2M$ 664.3K
2024$ 1M-$ 1M$ 1M
2023$ 909.6K-$ 1M$ 2M
2022$ 539.69K-$ 2M$ 4M
2021$ 1M-$ 1M$ 3M
2020$ 828.45K-$ 2M$ 4M
2019$ 1M-$ 3M$ 6M
2018$ 1M-$ 2M$ 2M
2017$ 1M-$ 2M$ 1M
2016$ 1M-$ 4M$ 3M
2015$ 2M-$ 4M$ 7M
2014$ 1M-$ 4M$ 9M
2013$ 2M-$ 5M$ 10M
2012$ 1M-$ 3M$ 13M
2011$ 845.98K-$ 4M$ 3M
2010$ 767.52K-$ 3M$ 6M
2009$ 709.81K-$ 4M$ 3M
2008$ 1M-$ 2M$ 4M
2007$ 402.36K-$ 7M$ 7M
2006$ 162.64K-$ 3M$ 3M
2005$ 138.74K-$ 3M$ 3M
2004$ 201.32K-$ 4M$ 2M
2003$ 258.19K-$ 4M$ 5M
2002$ 217.52K-$ 3M$ 5M
2001$ 142K-$ 4M$ 7M
2000$ 333.65K-$ 7M$ 15M
1999$ 200K-$ 3M$ 9M
1998$ 100K-$ 2M$ 5M
1997$ 100K-$ 3M$ 2M
1996$ 100K-$ 2M$ 500K
1995$ 100K-$ 2M$ 3M
1994$ 600K-$ 2M$ 200K
IPO1993$ 500K-$ 1M$ 4M
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Research Frontiers Incorporated fundamental performance

Between 2020 and 2025, revenue grew from $ 828.45K to $ 1M and net income went from -$ 2M to -$ 2M. Revenue increased in 2 of those 5 years; net income in 2.

Across Research Frontiers Incorporated's full reported history, from 1993 to 2025, revenue grew from $ 500K to $ 1M and net income went from -$ 1M to -$ 2M. Revenue increased in 55% of the years measured; net income in 55%.

Research Frontiers Incorporated currently holds a 20-year HDB Score of 3.3 out of 10. How the HDB Score is calculated.

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