Growth Metrics

Research Frontiers (REFR) Research & Development (2016 - 2025)

Research Frontiers (REFR) has disclosed Research & Development for 10 consecutive years, with -$443351.0 as the latest value for Q4 2025.

  • Quarterly Research & Development fell 376.77% to -$443351.0 in Q4 2025 from the year-ago period, while the trailing twelve-month figure was $30358.0 through Dec 2025, down 92.83% year-over-year, with the annual reading at $30358.0 for FY2025, 94.67% down from the prior year.
  • Research & Development hit -$443351.0 in Q4 2025 for Research Frontiers, down from $141746.0 in the prior quarter.
  • In the past five years, Research & Development ranged from a high of $169086.0 in Q2 2025 to a low of -$443351.0 in Q4 2025.
  • Historically, Research & Development has averaged $111308.1 across 5 years, with a median of $146021.0 in 2022.
  • Biggest YoY gain for Research & Development was 5080.57% in 2025; the steepest drop was 376.77% in 2025.
  • Year by year, Research & Development stood at $159797.0 in 2021, then increased by 3.08% to $164714.0 in 2022, then fell by 7.04% to $153116.0 in 2023, then increased by 4.62% to $160190.0 in 2024, then tumbled by 376.77% to -$443351.0 in 2025.
  • Business Quant data shows Research & Development for REFR at -$443351.0 in Q4 2025, $141746.0 in Q3 2025, and $169086.0 in Q2 2025.