Research Frontiers (REFR) FCF Margin (2016 - 2026)
Research Frontiers (REFR) posted FCF Margin of 557.51% for Q1 2026, up 13.73% sequentially from 646.24% in Q4 2025, and down 44294.0% YoY from N/an in Q1 2025.
Research Frontiers (REFR) FCF Margin (2016 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Research Frontiers has reported FCF Margin for 11 years, with the latest figure at 557.51% in Q1 2026.
- Quarterly FCF Margin fell 44294.0% year-over-year to 557.51% in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was 207.58% (down 14180.0% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at 118.61%, down 5942.0% from the prior year.
- FCF Margin climbed to 557.51% in Q1 2026 per REFR's latest filing, from 646.24% in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, FCF Margin peaked at 25.93% in Q4 2024 and troughed at 680.95% in Q2 2022.
- A 5-year average of 262.56% and a median of 240.89% in 2023 frame the typical range for FCF Margin.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2025: FCF Margin soared 34243 bps in 2023, then plunged 67218 bps in 2025.
- Over 5 years, FCF Margin stood at 436.66% in 2022, then surged by 60 bps to 175.84% in 2023, then jumped by 115 bps to 25.93% in 2024, then plunged by 2592 bps to 646.24% in 2025, then increased by 14 bps to 557.51% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, FCF Margin over the past three periods registered 557.51%, 646.24%, and 40.03% for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amphenol | 376.80 Bn | 370.69 Bn | 3.55 Bn | 13.72% |
| 2 | Corning | 130.52 Bn | 128.01 Bn | 1.63 Bn | 28.75% |
| 3 | TE Connectivity | 58.24 Bn | 57.00 Bn | 1.84 Bn | 17.07% |
| 4 | Flex | 40.39 Bn | 37.55 Bn | 747.00 Mn | 0.50% |
| 5 | Celestica | 34.83 Bn | 34.29 Bn | 577.50 Mn | 3.13% |
| 6 | Jabil | 33.37 Bn | 32.01 Bn | 828.00 Mn | 4.01% |
| 7 | Fabrinet | 15.92 Bn | 15.05 Bn | 158.05 Mn | -2.80% |
| 8 | Ttm Technologies | 11.93 Bn | 11.42 Bn | 211.86 Mn | 3.39% |
| 9 | Littelfuse | 10.43 Bn | 9.81 Bn | 306.06 Mn | 17.23% |
| 10 | Research Frontiers | 15.94 Mn | 14.84 Mn | 51,137.00 | -221.60% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | -221.60% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -557.51% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -646.24% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -40.03% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -60.45% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -114.58% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 25.93% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -72.94% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -38.19% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -124.82% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -175.84% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -318.84% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -338.52% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -240.89% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -436.66% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -356.24% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -680.95% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -286.81% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 29.85% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | -66.77% |