Research Frontiers Incorporated (REFR) — Financial Flexibility Index

Latest as of March 2026: -0.59x

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). Check Research Frontiers Incorporated (REFR) strategic asset index to assess the company's strategic physical and investment asset allocation.

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

Research Frontiers Incorporated Financial Flexibility Index (1988–2025)

Historical Financial Flexibility Index trend for Research Frontiers Incorporated across 38 annual periods. See Research Frontiers Incorporated (REFR) working capital ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.

Annual Financial Flexibility Index for Research Frontiers Incorporated (1988–2025)

Year-by-year free cash flow to debt coverage for Research Frontiers Incorporated. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see market value 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