Research Frontiers (REFR) Gross Margin (2024 - 2026)
Research Frontiers (REFR) posted Gross Margin of 94.13% for Q1 2026, up 165.71% sequentially from 143.26% in Q4 2025, and down 373.0% YoY from 34.48% in Q1 2025.
Research Frontiers (REFR) Gross Margin (2024 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Research Frontiers has reported Gross Margin for 3 years, with the latest figure at 94.13% in Q1 2026.
- Quarterly Gross Margin fell 373.0% year-over-year to 94.13% in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was 66.97% (down 2718.0% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at 79.02%, down 842.0% from the prior year.
- Gross Margin advanced to 94.13% in Q1 2026 per REFR's latest filing, from 143.26% in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Gross Margin peaked at 97.9% in Q2 2024 and troughed at 143.26% in Q4 2025.
- A 3-year average of 63.14% and a median of 92.11% in 2024 frame the typical range for Gross Margin.
- The widest YoY moves for Gross Margin: up 1386 bps in 2025, down 21943 bps in 2025.
- Over 3 years, Gross Margin stood at 76.17% in 2024, then sank by 288 bps to 143.26% in 2025, then jumped by 166 bps to 94.13% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Gross Margin over the past three periods registered 94.13%, 143.26%, and 96.86% for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Gross Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amphenol | 386.99 Bn | 380.88 Bn | 3.55 Bn | 40.51% |
| 2 | Corning | 129.35 Bn | 126.84 Bn | 1.63 Bn | 36.14% |
| 3 | TE Connectivity | 58.98 Bn | 57.74 Bn | 1.84 Bn | 35.56% |
| 4 | Flex | 40.38 Bn | 37.54 Bn | 747.00 Mn | 9.42% |
| 5 | Celestica | 34.01 Bn | 33.48 Bn | 577.50 Mn | 12.29% |
| 6 | Jabil | 32.97 Bn | 31.61 Bn | 828.00 Mn | 9.46% |
| 7 | Fabrinet | 15.62 Bn | 14.74 Bn | 158.05 Mn | 12.01% |
| 8 | Ttm Technologies | 11.50 Bn | 10.99 Bn | 211.86 Mn | 21.10% |
| 9 | Littelfuse | 10.41 Bn | 9.78 Bn | 306.06 Mn | 41.43% |
| 10 | Research Frontiers | 15.57 Mn | 14.47 Mn | 51,137.00 | 59.22% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 59.22% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 94.13% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -143.26% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 96.86% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 72.46% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 97.87% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 76.17% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 92.11% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 97.90% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 84.01% |