Is Bloom Energy The Best Stock to Buy Now?
Shares of energy startup Bloom Energy (NYSE:BE) have advanced by…
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REFR Quote, Financials, Valuation and Earnings
Last price:
$1.47
Seasonality move
:
3.14%
Day range:
$1.42 - $1.53
52-week range:
$0.93 - $2.70
Dividend yield:
0%
P/E ratio:
--
P/S ratio:
39.99x
P/B ratio:
32.76x
Volume:
100.1K
Avg. volume:
58.8K
1-year change:
-6.71%
Market cap:
$49.1M
Revenue:
$1.3M
EPS (TTM):
-$0.06
Price Performance History
Performance vs. Valuation Benchmarks
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Competitors
| Company | Revenue Forecast | Earnings Forecast | Revenue Growth Forecast | Earnings Growth Forecast | Analyst Price Target Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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REFR
Research Frontiers, Inc.
|
-- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
|
ALNT
Allient, Inc.
|
$140.9M | $0.58 | 9.35% | 157.45% | $52.75 |
|
DAIO
Data I/O Corp.
|
$5.6M | -- | 6.08% | -- | $5.22 |
|
DAKT
Daktronics, Inc.
|
$181M | $0.13 | 21.07% | 18.94% | $30.00 |
|
MPTI
M-tron Industries, Inc.
|
$14.4M | $0.63 | 11.29% | -13.84% | $64.00 |
|
VUZI
Vuzix Corp.
|
$1.6M | -$0.08 | 50.58% | -29.41% | $3.00 |
| Company | Price | Analyst Target | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | Dividend per Share | Dividend Yield | Price / LTM Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
REFR
Research Frontiers, Inc.
|
$1.46 | -- | $49.1M | -- | $0.00 | 0% | 39.99x |
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ALNT
Allient, Inc.
|
$55.07 | $52.75 | $933.1M | 49.29x | $0.03 | 0.22% | 1.72x |
|
DAIO
Data I/O Corp.
|
$2.99 | $5.22 | $28.1M | -- | $0.00 | 0% | 1.22x |
|
DAKT
Daktronics, Inc.
|
$18.82 | $30.00 | $917.4M | 138.79x | $0.00 | 0% | 1.20x |
|
MPTI
M-tron Industries, Inc.
|
$52.67 | $64.00 | $154.3M | 21.48x | $0.00 | 0% | 2.90x |
|
VUZI
Vuzix Corp.
|
$3.07 | $3.00 | $246M | -- | $0.00 | 0% | 44.16x |
| Company | Total Debt / Total Capital | Beta | Debt to Equity | Quick Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
REFR
Research Frontiers, Inc.
|
44.44% | 4.681 | 2.24% | 13.47x |
|
ALNT
Allient, Inc.
|
42.06% | 3.682 | 28.18% | 1.81x |
|
DAIO
Data I/O Corp.
|
12.38% | 2.364 | 7.21% | 2.58x |
|
DAKT
Daktronics, Inc.
|
4.98% | 2.066 | 1.71% | 1.63x |
|
MPTI
M-tron Industries, Inc.
|
0.43% | -6.062 | 0.1% | 4.89x |
|
VUZI
Vuzix Corp.
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2.91% | 2.715 | 0.44% | 5.99x |
| Company | Gross Profit | Operating Income | Return on Invested Capital | Return on Common Equity | EBIT Margin | Free Cash Flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
REFR
Research Frontiers, Inc.
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$312.6K | -$303.9K | -58.08% | -84.65% | -84.56% | -$143.9K |
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ALNT
Allient, Inc.
|
$43M | $13M | 3.61% | 6.7% | 9.39% | $2.8M |
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DAIO
Data I/O Corp.
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$2.7M | -$1.4M | -18.46% | -20.93% | -25.83% | -$348K |
|
DAKT
Daktronics, Inc.
|
$61.8M | $21.5M | 2.37% | 2.67% | 9.37% | $14M |
|
MPTI
M-tron Industries, Inc.
|
$6.3M | $2.6M | 21.98% | 22.04% | 18% | $2.7M |
|
VUZI
Vuzix Corp.
|
-$1.2M | -$7.5M | -101.25% | -102.83% | -645.53% | -$5.5M |
Research Frontiers, Inc. vs. Competitors
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Which has Higher Returns REFR or ALNT?
Allient, Inc. has a net margin of -83.06% compared to Research Frontiers, Inc.'s net margin of 4.67%. Research Frontiers, Inc.'s return on equity of -84.65% beat Allient, Inc.'s return on equity of 6.7%.
Company Gross Margin Earnings Per Share Invested Capital REFRResearch Frontiers, Inc.86.98% -$0.01 $2.7M ALNTAllient, Inc.31.03% $0.39 $507.7M -
What do Analysts Say About REFR or ALNT?
Research Frontiers, Inc. has a consensus price target of --, signalling upside risk potential of 2.74%. On the other hand Allient, Inc. has an analysts' consensus of $52.75 which suggests that it could fall by -3.64%. Given that Research Frontiers, Inc. has higher upside potential than Allient, Inc., analysts believe Research Frontiers, Inc. is more attractive than Allient, Inc..
Company Buy Ratings Hold Ratings Sell Ratings REFRResearch Frontiers, Inc.0 0 0 ALNTAllient, Inc.2 2 0 -
Is REFR or ALNT More Risky?
Research Frontiers, Inc. has a beta of 0.267, which suggesting that the stock is 73.295% less volatile than S&P 500. In comparison Allient, Inc. has a beta of 1.594, suggesting its more volatile than the S&P 500 by 59.441%.
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Which is a Better Dividend Stock REFR or ALNT?
Research Frontiers, Inc. has a quarterly dividend of $0.00 per share corresponding to a yield of 0%. Allient, Inc. offers a yield of 0.22% to investors and pays a quarterly dividend of $0.03 per share. Research Frontiers, Inc. pays -- of its earnings as a dividend. Allient, Inc. pays out 15.13% of its earnings as a dividend. Allient, Inc.'s payout ratio is sufficient to cover dividend payouts with earnings for the foreseeable future.
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Which has Better Financial Ratios REFR or ALNT?
Research Frontiers, Inc. quarterly revenues are $359.4K, which are smaller than Allient, Inc. quarterly revenues of $138.7M. Research Frontiers, Inc.'s net income of -$298.5K is lower than Allient, Inc.'s net income of $6.5M. Notably, Research Frontiers, Inc.'s price-to-earnings ratio is -- while Allient, Inc.'s PE ratio is 49.29x. Generally a lower price-to-earnings ratio signals a stock is trading at a lower multiple of earnings and is a better value. Another key metric is the price-to-sales ratio, which for Research Frontiers, Inc. is 39.99x versus 1.72x for Allient, Inc.. Usually stocks with elevated PS ratios are considered overvalued.
Company Price/Sales Ratio Price/Earnings Ratio Quarterly Revenue Quarterly Net Income REFRResearch Frontiers, Inc.39.99x -- $359.4K -$298.5K ALNTAllient, Inc.1.72x 49.29x $138.7M $6.5M
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Which has Higher Returns REFR or DAIO?
Data I/O Corp. has a net margin of -83.06% compared to Research Frontiers, Inc.'s net margin of -25.26%. Research Frontiers, Inc.'s return on equity of -84.65% beat Data I/O Corp.'s return on equity of -20.93%.
Company Gross Margin Earnings Per Share Invested Capital REFRResearch Frontiers, Inc.86.98% -$0.01 $2.7M DAIOData I/O Corp.50.7% -$0.15 $18.3M -
What do Analysts Say About REFR or DAIO?
Research Frontiers, Inc. has a consensus price target of --, signalling upside risk potential of 2.74%. On the other hand Data I/O Corp. has an analysts' consensus of $5.22 which suggests that it could grow by 74.58%. Given that Data I/O Corp. has higher upside potential than Research Frontiers, Inc., analysts believe Data I/O Corp. is more attractive than Research Frontiers, Inc..
Company Buy Ratings Hold Ratings Sell Ratings REFRResearch Frontiers, Inc.0 0 0 DAIOData I/O Corp.1 0 0 -
Is REFR or DAIO More Risky?
Research Frontiers, Inc. has a beta of 0.267, which suggesting that the stock is 73.295% less volatile than S&P 500. In comparison Data I/O Corp. has a beta of 1.038, suggesting its more volatile than the S&P 500 by 3.796%.
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Which is a Better Dividend Stock REFR or DAIO?
Research Frontiers, Inc. has a quarterly dividend of $0.00 per share corresponding to a yield of 0%. Data I/O Corp. offers a yield of 0% to investors and pays a quarterly dividend of $0.00 per share. Research Frontiers, Inc. pays -- of its earnings as a dividend. Data I/O Corp. pays out -- of its earnings as a dividend.
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Which has Better Financial Ratios REFR or DAIO?
Research Frontiers, Inc. quarterly revenues are $359.4K, which are smaller than Data I/O Corp. quarterly revenues of $5.4M. Research Frontiers, Inc.'s net income of -$298.5K is higher than Data I/O Corp.'s net income of -$1.4M. Notably, Research Frontiers, Inc.'s price-to-earnings ratio is -- while Data I/O Corp.'s PE ratio is --. Generally a lower price-to-earnings ratio signals a stock is trading at a lower multiple of earnings and is a better value. Another key metric is the price-to-sales ratio, which for Research Frontiers, Inc. is 39.99x versus 1.22x for Data I/O Corp.. Usually stocks with elevated PS ratios are considered overvalued.
Company Price/Sales Ratio Price/Earnings Ratio Quarterly Revenue Quarterly Net Income REFRResearch Frontiers, Inc.39.99x -- $359.4K -$298.5K DAIOData I/O Corp.1.22x -- $5.4M -$1.4M
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Which has Higher Returns REFR or DAKT?
Daktronics, Inc. has a net margin of -83.06% compared to Research Frontiers, Inc.'s net margin of 7.63%. Research Frontiers, Inc.'s return on equity of -84.65% beat Daktronics, Inc.'s return on equity of 2.67%.
Company Gross Margin Earnings Per Share Invested Capital REFRResearch Frontiers, Inc.86.98% -$0.01 $2.7M DAKTDaktronics, Inc.26.97% $0.35 $313M -
What do Analysts Say About REFR or DAKT?
Research Frontiers, Inc. has a consensus price target of --, signalling upside risk potential of 2.74%. On the other hand Daktronics, Inc. has an analysts' consensus of $30.00 which suggests that it could grow by 59.41%. Given that Daktronics, Inc. has higher upside potential than Research Frontiers, Inc., analysts believe Daktronics, Inc. is more attractive than Research Frontiers, Inc..
Company Buy Ratings Hold Ratings Sell Ratings REFRResearch Frontiers, Inc.0 0 0 DAKTDaktronics, Inc.1 0 0 -
Is REFR or DAKT More Risky?
Research Frontiers, Inc. has a beta of 0.267, which suggesting that the stock is 73.295% less volatile than S&P 500. In comparison Daktronics, Inc. has a beta of 1.717, suggesting its more volatile than the S&P 500 by 71.711%.
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Which is a Better Dividend Stock REFR or DAKT?
Research Frontiers, Inc. has a quarterly dividend of $0.00 per share corresponding to a yield of 0%. Daktronics, Inc. offers a yield of 0% to investors and pays a quarterly dividend of $0.00 per share. Research Frontiers, Inc. pays -- of its earnings as a dividend. Daktronics, Inc. pays out -- of its earnings as a dividend.
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Which has Better Financial Ratios REFR or DAKT?
Research Frontiers, Inc. quarterly revenues are $359.4K, which are smaller than Daktronics, Inc. quarterly revenues of $229.3M. Research Frontiers, Inc.'s net income of -$298.5K is lower than Daktronics, Inc.'s net income of $17.5M. Notably, Research Frontiers, Inc.'s price-to-earnings ratio is -- while Daktronics, Inc.'s PE ratio is 138.79x. Generally a lower price-to-earnings ratio signals a stock is trading at a lower multiple of earnings and is a better value. Another key metric is the price-to-sales ratio, which for Research Frontiers, Inc. is 39.99x versus 1.20x for Daktronics, Inc.. Usually stocks with elevated PS ratios are considered overvalued.
Company Price/Sales Ratio Price/Earnings Ratio Quarterly Revenue Quarterly Net Income REFRResearch Frontiers, Inc.39.99x -- $359.4K -$298.5K DAKTDaktronics, Inc.1.20x 138.79x $229.3M $17.5M
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Which has Higher Returns REFR or MPTI?
M-tron Industries, Inc. has a net margin of -83.06% compared to Research Frontiers, Inc.'s net margin of 12.93%. Research Frontiers, Inc.'s return on equity of -84.65% beat M-tron Industries, Inc.'s return on equity of 22.04%.
Company Gross Margin Earnings Per Share Invested Capital REFRResearch Frontiers, Inc.86.98% -$0.01 $2.7M MPTIM-tron Industries, Inc.44.31% $0.63 $37.2M -
What do Analysts Say About REFR or MPTI?
Research Frontiers, Inc. has a consensus price target of --, signalling upside risk potential of 2.74%. On the other hand M-tron Industries, Inc. has an analysts' consensus of $64.00 which suggests that it could grow by 21.51%. Given that M-tron Industries, Inc. has higher upside potential than Research Frontiers, Inc., analysts believe M-tron Industries, Inc. is more attractive than Research Frontiers, Inc..
Company Buy Ratings Hold Ratings Sell Ratings REFRResearch Frontiers, Inc.0 0 0 MPTIM-tron Industries, Inc.1 0 0 -
Is REFR or MPTI More Risky?
Research Frontiers, Inc. has a beta of 0.267, which suggesting that the stock is 73.295% less volatile than S&P 500. In comparison M-tron Industries, Inc. has a beta of 0.000, suggesting its less volatile than the S&P 500 by 100%.
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Which is a Better Dividend Stock REFR or MPTI?
Research Frontiers, Inc. has a quarterly dividend of $0.00 per share corresponding to a yield of 0%. M-tron Industries, Inc. offers a yield of 0% to investors and pays a quarterly dividend of $0.00 per share. Research Frontiers, Inc. pays -- of its earnings as a dividend. M-tron Industries, Inc. pays out -- of its earnings as a dividend.
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Which has Better Financial Ratios REFR or MPTI?
Research Frontiers, Inc. quarterly revenues are $359.4K, which are smaller than M-tron Industries, Inc. quarterly revenues of $14.2M. Research Frontiers, Inc.'s net income of -$298.5K is lower than M-tron Industries, Inc.'s net income of $1.8M. Notably, Research Frontiers, Inc.'s price-to-earnings ratio is -- while M-tron Industries, Inc.'s PE ratio is 21.48x. Generally a lower price-to-earnings ratio signals a stock is trading at a lower multiple of earnings and is a better value. Another key metric is the price-to-sales ratio, which for Research Frontiers, Inc. is 39.99x versus 2.90x for M-tron Industries, Inc.. Usually stocks with elevated PS ratios are considered overvalued.
Company Price/Sales Ratio Price/Earnings Ratio Quarterly Revenue Quarterly Net Income REFRResearch Frontiers, Inc.39.99x -- $359.4K -$298.5K MPTIM-tron Industries, Inc.2.90x 21.48x $14.2M $1.8M
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Which has Higher Returns REFR or VUZI?
Vuzix Corp. has a net margin of -83.06% compared to Research Frontiers, Inc.'s net margin of -633.49%. Research Frontiers, Inc.'s return on equity of -84.65% beat Vuzix Corp.'s return on equity of -102.83%.
Company Gross Margin Earnings Per Share Invested Capital REFRResearch Frontiers, Inc.86.98% -$0.01 $2.7M VUZIVuzix Corp.-100.24% -$0.10 $39M -
What do Analysts Say About REFR or VUZI?
Research Frontiers, Inc. has a consensus price target of --, signalling upside risk potential of 2.74%. On the other hand Vuzix Corp. has an analysts' consensus of $3.00 which suggests that it could fall by -2.28%. Given that Research Frontiers, Inc. has higher upside potential than Vuzix Corp., analysts believe Research Frontiers, Inc. is more attractive than Vuzix Corp..
Company Buy Ratings Hold Ratings Sell Ratings REFRResearch Frontiers, Inc.0 0 0 VUZIVuzix Corp.1 0 0 -
Is REFR or VUZI More Risky?
Research Frontiers, Inc. has a beta of 0.267, which suggesting that the stock is 73.295% less volatile than S&P 500. In comparison Vuzix Corp. has a beta of 1.751, suggesting its more volatile than the S&P 500 by 75.122%.
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Which is a Better Dividend Stock REFR or VUZI?
Research Frontiers, Inc. has a quarterly dividend of $0.00 per share corresponding to a yield of 0%. Vuzix Corp. offers a yield of 0% to investors and pays a quarterly dividend of $0.00 per share. Research Frontiers, Inc. pays -- of its earnings as a dividend. Vuzix Corp. pays out -- of its earnings as a dividend.
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Which has Better Financial Ratios REFR or VUZI?
Research Frontiers, Inc. quarterly revenues are $359.4K, which are smaller than Vuzix Corp. quarterly revenues of $1.2M. Research Frontiers, Inc.'s net income of -$298.5K is higher than Vuzix Corp.'s net income of -$7.4M. Notably, Research Frontiers, Inc.'s price-to-earnings ratio is -- while Vuzix Corp.'s PE ratio is --. Generally a lower price-to-earnings ratio signals a stock is trading at a lower multiple of earnings and is a better value. Another key metric is the price-to-sales ratio, which for Research Frontiers, Inc. is 39.99x versus 44.16x for Vuzix Corp.. Usually stocks with elevated PS ratios are considered overvalued.
Company Price/Sales Ratio Price/Earnings Ratio Quarterly Revenue Quarterly Net Income REFRResearch Frontiers, Inc.39.99x -- $359.4K -$298.5K VUZIVuzix Corp.44.16x -- $1.2M -$7.4M
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