Research Frontiers (REFR) Cash from Operations (2010 - 2026)
Research Frontiers (REFR) posted Cash from Operations of -$191,307 for Q2 2026, compared with -$78,430 a year earlier.
Research Frontiers (REFR) Cash from Operations (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
For the trailing twelve months through Jun 30, 2026, Cash from Operations at Research Frontiers was -$1.56 million; for FY2025, it came in at -$1.33 million.
- In prior years, Research Frontiers' Cash from Operations was -$788,819 in FY2024, -$2.3 million in FY2023, -$2.18 million in FY2022 and -$1.8 million in FY2021.
- Quarterly Cash from Operations has run from a low of -$759,931 in Q1 2026 to a high of $63,551 in Q4 2021 over five years.
- According to Business Quant data, Cash from Operations for the three prior quarters was -$759,931 (Q1 2026), -$465,947 (Q4 2025) and -$143,513 (Q3 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Cash from Ops. (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Apple | 4,812.19 Bn | 4,559.68 Bn | 54.77 Bn | 34.37 Bn |
| 2 | Cisco Systems | 421.99 Bn | 357.91 Bn | 11.06 Bn | 5.39 Bn |
| 3 | Dell Technologies | 345.43 Bn | 301.18 Bn | 9.83 Bn | 2.23 Bn |
| 4 | Arista Networks | 255.77 Bn | 209.23 Bn | 1.91 Bn | 1.08 Bn |
| 5 | Sandisk | 252.54 Bn | 241.07 Bn | 7.58 Bn | 7.13 Bn |
| 6 | Seagate Technology Holdings | 207.16 Bn | 202.15 Bn | 1.90 Bn | 1.31 Bn |
| 7 | Western Digital | 163.71 Bn | 151.83 Bn | 2.03 Bn | 1.39 Bn |
| 8 | Sony | 143.72 Bn | 94.11 Bn | 6.53 Bn | 1.24 Bn |
| 9 | Lumentum Holdings | 86.25 Bn | 78.06 Bn | 477.30 Mn | 363.00 Mn |
| 10 | Research Frontiers | 24.41 Mn | 20.21 Mn | - | -191,307.00 |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | -191,307.00 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -759,931.00 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -465,947.00 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -143,513.00 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -78,430.00 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -641,271.00 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 47,080.00 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -257,927.00 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -186,852.00 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -391,120.00 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -548,734.00 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -523,402.00 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -625,792.00 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -597,123.00 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -567,179.00 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -535,787.00 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -581,825.00 |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -497,954.00 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 63,551.00 |
| Sep 30, 2021 | -483,052.00 |
Research Frontiers Cash from Operations 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=cash-from-operations&ticker=REFR&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY
import requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "cash-from-operations", "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=cash-from-operations&ticker=REFR&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();