Research Frontiers Incorporated Overview
Industry: Electronic Components
Sector: Technology
Research Frontiers Incorporated develops and markets technology and devices to control the flow of light worldwide. It develops and licenses suspended particle device (SPD-Smart) light-control technology to companies that manufacture and market the SPD-Smart chemical emulsion, light-control film made from the chemical emulsion, the light-control panels made by laminating the film, and electronics to power end-products incorporating the film, as well as lamination services for and the end-products, such as windows, skylights, and sunroofs. The company's SPD-Smart light-control technology is used in various product applications, including windows, sunshades, skylights, and interior partitions for homes and buildings; automotive windows, sunroofs, sun-visors, sunshades, rear-view mirrors, instrument panels, and navigation systems; aircraft windows; museum display panels, and eyewear products; and flat panel displays for electronic products. It serves architectural, automotive, marine, and aerospace and appliance applications. The company was incorporated in 1965 and is headquartered in Woodbury, New York. Research Frontiers Incorporated develops and markets technology and devices to control the flow of light worldwide. It develops and licenses suspended particle device (SPD-Smart) light-control technology to companies that manufacture and market the SPD-Smart chemical emulsion, light-control film mad Read MoreMavefund brings filings, fundamentals, valuation, price history and news for Research Frontiers Incorporated into one research view. The sections below show what strengthens or weakens the research case.
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Earnings Per Share
Score 4.00/5
Research Frontiers Incorporated boasts a high score, as its Earnings Per Share (EPS) has demonstrated consistent growth over the past six years. Notable counterparts in the sector with high scores includes
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Check Point Software Technologies Ltd
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Score 0.61/5
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Alphabet Inc Class A
Check Point Software Technologies Ltd
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Score 0.40/5
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Check Point Software Technologies Ltd
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Score 4.08/5
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