Research Frontiers Incorporated Financial Flexibility Index

Latest as of March 2026: -0.59x

Research Frontiers Incorporated financial flexibility index. Research Frontiers Incorporated (REFR) has a Financial Flexibility Index of -0.59x as of March 2026. Free cash flow of $-759.86K (operating CF $-759.93K minus capex $69.00) represents -1% of total liabilities ($1.30 Million). See Research Frontiers Incorporated (REFR) FCF generation index to measure how efficiently the company converts operating cash flow to free cash.

Financial Flexibility Index

-0.59x
Free Cash Flow / Total Liabilities

Free Cash Flow

$-759.86K
Operating CF − Capex

Total Liabilities

$1.30 Million
USD

Capital Expenditures

$69.00
USD

Financial Flexibility Index of Research Frontiers Incorporated (1988–2025)

Financial flexibility index of Research Frontiers Incorporated from 1988 to 2025. Historical Financial Flexibility Index trend for Research Frontiers Incorporated across 38 annual periods. Check Research Frontiers Incorporated cash flow quality index to evaluate the quality of earnings relative to operating cash generation.

Research Frontiers Incorporated Financial Flexibility Index by Year (1988–2025)

Research Frontiers Incorporated financial flexibility index by year from 1988 to 2025. Year-by-year free cash flow to debt coverage for Research Frontiers Incorporated. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see cash flow conversion of Research Frontiers Incorporated.

Year Flexibility Index Free Cash Flow (USD) Operating CF Total Liabilities YoY Change
2025 -1.01x $-1.33 Million $-1.33 Million $1.32 Million ▼ -83.8%
2024 -0.55x $-787.20K $-788.82K $1.44 Million ▲ +92.0%
2023 -6.89x $-2.29 Million $-2.30 Million $332.79K ▼ -79.9%
2022 -3.83x $-2.18 Million $-2.18 Million $569.59K ▼ -61.9%
2021 -2.37x $-1.80 Million $-1.80 Million $762.06K ▲ +6.0%
2020 -2.52x $-2.20 Million $-2.25 Million $872.28K ▼ -49.8%
2019 -1.68x $-2.02 Million $-2.08 Million $1.20 Million ▲ +21.7%
2018 -2.15x $-2.06 Million $-2.07 Million $959.08K ▲ +54.0%
2017 -4.67x $-1.46 Million $-1.47 Million $313.75K ▲ +56.9%
2016 -10.82x $-3.99 Million $-4.01 Million $369.27K ▼ -55.1%
2015 -6.97x $-3.26 Million $-3.58 Million $468.21K ▼ -24.8%
2014 -5.59x $-2.70 Million $-3.32 Million $482.68K ▲ +71.6%
2013 -19.68x $-3.19 Million $-3.24 Million $162.33K ▼ -78.8%
2012 -11.00x $-2.67 Million $-2.68 Million $242.39K ▼ -2.1%
2011 -10.78x $-3.34 Million $-3.35 Million $309.94K ▼ -5.4%
2010 -10.22x $-3.19 Million $-3.20 Million $312.24K ▲ +15.0%
2009 -12.02x $-3.71 Million $-3.73 Million $308.52K ▼ -111.7%
2008 -5.68x $-2.34 Million $-2.41 Million $411.69K ▲ +46.0%
2007 -10.51x $-3.45 Million $-3.52 Million $328.60K ▲ +15.9%
2006 -12.50x $-3.24 Million $-3.27 Million $259.02K ▼ 0.0%
2005 -12.49x $-3.88 Million $-3.92 Million $310.95K ▼ -65.2%
2004 -7.56x $-3.54 Million $-3.61 Million $468.37K ▲ +59.1%
2003 -18.46x $-4.08 Million $-4.12 Million $220.84K ▼ -48.8%
2002 -12.41x $-3.63 Million $-3.67 Million $292.58K ▲ +30.2%
2001 -17.78x $-4.89 Million $-4.94 Million $274.98K ▼ -472.0%
2000 -3.11x $-3.08 Million $-3.22 Million $991.21K ▲ +37.8%
1999 -5.00x $-2.50 Million $-2.60 Million $500.00K ▲ +42.3%
1998 -8.67x $-2.60 Million $-2.70 Million $300.00K ▼ -966.7%
1997 1.00x $400.00K $300.00K $400.00K ▲ +104.8%
1996 -21.00x $-4.20 Million $-4.30 Million $200.00K ▼ -133.3%
1995 -9.00x $-1.80 Million $-1.80 Million $200.00K ▲ +58.1%
1994 -21.50x $-4.30 Million $-4.40 Million $200.00K ▼ -2453.1%
1993 -0.84x $-1.60 Million $-1.70 Million $1.90 Million ▲ +88.0%
1992 -7.00x $-1.40 Million $-1.40 Million $200.00K ▼ -27.3%
1991 -5.50x $-1.10 Million $-1.10 Million $200.00K ▼ -725.0%
1990 -0.67x $-200.00K $-200.00K $300.00K ▼ -166.7%
1989 1.00x $300.00K $200.00K $300.00K ▲ +125.0%
1988 -4.00x $-800.00K $-800.00K $200.00K —
Financial Flexibility Index = (Operating CF − Capex) / Total Liabilities = Free Cash Flow / Total Liabilities