Research Frontiers (REFR) Other Operating Expenses (2016 - 2026)
Research Frontiers' Other Operating Expenses was $55,404 in Q2 2026, up 23.8% from $44,757 a year earlier but down 48.1% from the prior quarter.
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Research Frontiers (REFR) Other Operating Expenses (2016 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a trailing twelve-month basis, Research Frontiers' Other Operating Expenses was $299,336 through Jun 30, 2026, up 19.3% year-over-year; for FY2025, it was $269,789, up 16.1% from FY2024.
- Other Operating Expenses shows a five-year compound annual growth rate of -37.3% (FY2020 to FY2025).
- In earlier years, Other Operating Expenses was $232,439 in FY2024 (+34.5%), $172,809 in FY2023 (-93.2%), $2.56 million in FY2022 (+1.3%) and $2.52 million in FY2021 (-9.2%).
- Quarterly Other Operating Expenses has moved between $37,500 (Q3 2024) and $822,151 (Q4 2021) over five years.
- Compared with a year earlier, Other Operating Expenses has increased for four straight quarters, with an average decline of 8.0% over the last eight quarters.
- The best year-over-year quarter for Other Operating Expenses over five years was Q3 2025 (growth of 39.7%); the worst was Q3 2024 (a decline of 93.1%).
- Per Business Quant data, REFR's Other Operating Expenses in the three quarters before Q2 2026 was $106,800 (Q1 2026), $84,750 (Q4 2025) and $52,382 (Q3 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Apple | 4,865.08 Bn | 4,612.57 Bn | 54.77 Bn |
| 2 | Cisco Systems | 424.71 Bn | 360.64 Bn | 11.06 Bn |
| 3 | Dell Technologies | 344.52 Bn | 300.28 Bn | 9.83 Bn |
| 4 | Arista Networks | 256.79 Bn | 210.25 Bn | 1.91 Bn |
| 5 | Sandisk | 254.02 Bn | 242.55 Bn | 7.58 Bn |
| 6 | Seagate Technology Holdings | 209.18 Bn | 204.17 Bn | 1.90 Bn |
| 7 | Western Digital | 164.06 Bn | 152.19 Bn | 2.03 Bn |
| 8 | Sony | 144.83 Bn | 95.22 Bn | 6.53 Bn |
| 9 | Lumentum Holdings | 86.05 Bn | 77.87 Bn | 477.30 Mn |
| 10 | Research Frontiers | 25.45 Mn | 21.26 Mn | - |
Historic Data
Download Data
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 55,404.00 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 106,800.00 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 84,750.00 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 52,382.00 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 44,757.00 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 87,900.00 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 80,825.00 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 37,500.00 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 50,964.00 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 63,150.00 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 664,505.00 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 542,635.00 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 564,694.00 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 587,799.00 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 785,275.00 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 487,476.00 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 682,239.00 |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 600,698.00 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 822,151.00 |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 571,024.00 |
API Access
Research Frontiers Other Operating Expenses 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=other-operating-expenses&ticker=REFR&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "other-operating-expenses", "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=other-operating-expenses&ticker=REFR&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();