Research Frontiers Incorporated Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio
Research Frontiers Incorporated cash flow-to-debt ratio. Research Frontiers Incorporated (REFR) has a Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio of -0.59x as of March 2026, meaning its operating cash flow of $-759.93K could theoretically repay -1% of its total liabilities ($1.30 Million) in one year. Check Research Frontiers Incorporated cash flow quality index to evaluate the quality of earnings relative to operating cash generation.
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Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio of Research Frontiers Incorporated (1988–2025)
Cash flow-to-debt ratio of Research Frontiers Incorporated from 1988 to 2025. Historical debt coverage capacity for Research Frontiers Incorporated across 38 annual periods. Check Research Frontiers Incorporated (REFR) total reinvestment rate to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
Research Frontiers Incorporated Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio by Year (1988–2025)
Research Frontiers Incorporated cash flow-to-debt ratio by year from 1988 to 2025. Year-by-year debt coverage analysis for Research Frontiers Incorporated. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see REFR cash generation efficiency.
| Year | CF-to-Debt Ratio | Operating CF (USD) | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -1.01x | $-1.33 Million | $1.32 Million | ▼ -83.5% |
| 2024 | -0.55x | $-788.82K | $1.44 Million | ▲ +92.0% |
| 2023 | -6.90x | $-2.30 Million | $332.79K | ▼ -80.0% |
| 2022 | -3.83x | $-2.18 Million | $569.59K | ▼ -61.9% |
| 2021 | -2.37x | $-1.80 Million | $762.06K | ▲ +8.3% |
| 2020 | -2.58x | $-2.25 Million | $872.28K | ▼ -48.8% |
| 2019 | -1.74x | $-2.08 Million | $1.20 Million | ▲ +19.6% |
| 2018 | -2.16x | $-2.07 Million | $959.08K | ▲ +53.9% |
| 2017 | -4.69x | $-1.47 Million | $313.75K | ▲ +56.8% |
| 2016 | -10.85x | $-4.01 Million | $369.27K | ▼ -41.8% |
| 2015 | -7.65x | $-3.58 Million | $468.21K | ▼ -11.1% |
| 2014 | -6.89x | $-3.32 Million | $482.68K | ▲ +65.6% |
| 2013 | -19.99x | $-3.24 Million | $162.33K | ▼ -80.9% |
| 2012 | -11.05x | $-2.68 Million | $242.39K | ▼ -2.2% |
| 2011 | -10.82x | $-3.35 Million | $309.94K | ▼ -5.5% |
| 2010 | -10.26x | $-3.20 Million | $312.24K | ▲ +15.2% |
| 2009 | -12.10x | $-3.73 Million | $308.52K | ▼ -106.3% |
| 2008 | -5.86x | $-2.41 Million | $411.69K | ▲ +45.2% |
| 2007 | -10.70x | $-3.52 Million | $328.60K | ▲ +15.1% |
| 2006 | -12.61x | $-3.27 Million | $259.02K | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2005 | -12.61x | $-3.92 Million | $310.95K | ▼ -63.6% |
| 2004 | -7.71x | $-3.61 Million | $468.37K | ▲ +58.7% |
| 2003 | -18.68x | $-4.12 Million | $220.84K | ▼ -49.1% |
| 2002 | -12.53x | $-3.67 Million | $292.58K | ▲ +30.2% |
| 2001 | -17.96x | $-4.94 Million | $274.98K | ▼ -453.2% |
| 2000 | -3.25x | $-3.22 Million | $991.21K | ▲ +37.6% |
| 1999 | -5.20x | $-2.60 Million | $500.00K | ▲ +42.2% |
| 1998 | -9.00x | $-2.70 Million | $300.00K | ▼ -1300.0% |
| 1997 | 0.75x | $300.00K | $400.00K | ▲ +103.5% |
| 1996 | -21.50x | $-4.30 Million | $200.00K | ▼ -138.9% |
| 1995 | -9.00x | $-1.80 Million | $200.00K | ▲ +59.1% |
| 1994 | -22.00x | $-4.40 Million | $200.00K | ▼ -2358.8% |
| 1993 | -0.89x | $-1.70 Million | $1.90 Million | ▲ +87.2% |
| 1992 | -7.00x | $-1.40 Million | $200.00K | ▼ -27.3% |
| 1991 | -5.50x | $-1.10 Million | $200.00K | ▼ -725.0% |
| 1990 | -0.67x | $-200.00K | $300.00K | ▼ -200.0% |
| 1989 | 0.67x | $200.00K | $300.00K | ▲ +116.7% |
| 1988 | -4.00x | $-800.00K | $200.00K | — |