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 REFR capex plus investments ratio to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.

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. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see REFR cash flow metrics.

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

Year-by-year free cash flow to debt coverage for Research Frontiers Incorporated. Explore debt repayment capacity of Research Frontiers Incorporated to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.

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