Research Frontiers (REFR) Capital Expenditures (2010 - 2026)
Research Frontiers' Capital Expenditures was $38.00 in Q2 2026, down 61.6% from $99.00 a year earlier and down 43.3% from the prior quarter.
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Research Frontiers (REFR) Capital Expenditures (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a trailing twelve-month basis, Research Frontiers' Capital Expenditures was $622.00 through Jun 30, 2026, down 62.9% year-over-year; for FY2025, it was $726.00, down 55.3% from FY2024.
- Capital Expenditures shows a five-year compound annual growth rate of -58.1% (FY2020 to FY2025).
- In earlier years, Capital Expenditures was $1,623 in FY2024 (+4.2%), $1,558 in FY2023 (+22.6%), $1,271 in FY2022 (+18.0%) and $1,077 in FY2021 (-98.1%).
- The Q2 2026 figure marks the lowest quarterly Capital Expenditures since Q3 2023.
- Compared with a year earlier, Capital Expenditures has declined for five straight quarters, with growth averaging 13.6% over the last seven quarters.
- The best year-over-year quarter for Capital Expenditures over five years was Q4 2023 (growth of 432.7%); the worst was Q4 2021 (a decline of 99.8%).
- Per Business Quant data, REFR's Capital Expenditures in the three quarters before Q2 2026 was $67.00 (Q1 2026), $144.00 (Q4 2025) and $373.00 (Q3 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Capex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Apple | 4,943.67 Bn | 4,691.16 Bn | 54.77 Bn | 2.46 Bn |
| 2 | Cisco Systems | 421.20 Bn | 357.13 Bn | 11.06 Bn | 390.00 Mn |
| 3 | Dell Technologies | 347.85 Bn | 303.60 Bn | 9.83 Bn | 1.24 Bn |
| 4 | Arista Networks | 258.42 Bn | 211.87 Bn | 1.91 Bn | 29.70 Mn |
| 5 | Sandisk | 250.08 Bn | 238.60 Bn | 7.58 Bn | 43.00 Mn |
| 6 | Seagate Technology Holdings | 208.99 Bn | 203.98 Bn | 1.90 Bn | 187.00 Mn |
| 7 | Western Digital | 163.62 Bn | 151.74 Bn | 2.03 Bn | 108.00 Mn |
| 8 | Sony | 143.48 Bn | 93.86 Bn | 6.53 Bn | - |
| 9 | Hewlett Packard Enterprise | 83.23 Bn | 61.11 Bn | 4.93 Bn | 745.00 Mn |
| 10 | Research Frontiers | 26.85 Mn | 22.65 Mn | - | 38.00 |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 38.00 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 67.00 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 144.00 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 373.00 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 99.00 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 110.00 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 881.00 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 588.00 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 104.00 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 50.00 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 293.00 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -39.00 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 602.00 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 702.00 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 55.00 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 149.00 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 462.00 |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 605.00 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 111.00 |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 31.00 |
API Access
Research Frontiers Capital Expenditures API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=capital-expenditures&ticker=REFR&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "capital-expenditures", "ticker": "REFR", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=capital-expenditures&ticker=REFR&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();