Research Frontiers (REFR) Free Cash Flow (2010 - 2026)
Research Frontiers' Free Cash Flow was -$191,345 in Q2 2026, compared with -$78,529 a year earlier.
Research Frontiers (REFR) Free Cash Flow (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a trailing twelve-month basis, Research Frontiers' Free Cash Flow was -$1.56 million through Jun 30, 2026; for FY2025, it came in at -$1.33 million.
- In earlier years, Free Cash Flow was -$790,442 in FY2024, -$2.3 million in FY2023, -$2.18 million in FY2022 and -$1.81 million in FY2021.
- Quarterly Free Cash Flow has moved between -$759,998 (Q1 2026) and $63,440 (Q4 2021) over five years.
- Per Business Quant data, REFR's Free Cash Flow in the three quarters before Q2 2026 was -$759,998 (Q1 2026), -$466,091 (Q4 2025) and -$143,886 (Q3 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Apple | 4,874.86 Bn | 4,622.35 Bn | 54.77 Bn | 31.91 Bn |
| 2 | Cisco Systems | 442.74 Bn | 378.67 Bn | 11.06 Bn | 5.00 Bn |
| 3 | Dell Technologies | 360.03 Bn | 315.78 Bn | 9.83 Bn | 986.00 Mn |
| 4 | Arista Networks | 261.51 Bn | 214.96 Bn | 1.91 Bn | 1.05 Bn |
| 5 | Sandisk | 251.12 Bn | 239.64 Bn | 7.58 Bn | 7.08 Bn |
| 6 | Seagate Technology Holdings | 192.54 Bn | 187.54 Bn | 1.90 Bn | 1.12 Bn |
| 7 | Western Digital | 149.92 Bn | 138.05 Bn | 2.03 Bn | 1.28 Bn |
| 8 | Sony | 146.49 Bn | 96.88 Bn | 6.53 Bn | 1.24 Bn |
| 9 | Lumentum Holdings | 96.17 Bn | 87.98 Bn | 477.30 Mn | 196.20 Mn |
| 10 | Research Frontiers | 25.45 Mn | 21.26 Mn | - | -191,345.00 |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | -191,345.00 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -759,998.00 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -466,091.00 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -143,886.00 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -78,529.00 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -641,381.00 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 46,199.00 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -258,515.00 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -186,956.00 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -391,170.00 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -549,027.00 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -523,363.00 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -626,394.00 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -597,825.00 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -567,234.00 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -535,936.00 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -582,287.00 |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -498,559.00 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 63,440.00 |
| Sep 30, 2021 | -483,083.00 |
Research Frontiers Free Cash Flow 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=free-cash-flow&ticker=REFR&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY
import requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "free-cash-flow", "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=free-cash-flow&ticker=REFR&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();