Company / R&D Expense
RESEARCH FRONTIERS INC R&D Expense History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest R&D Expense
$570.0K
FY2025
5-year range
$570.0K / $628.3K
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-2.3%
vs FY2024
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What the data says
R&D Expense has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from $570,007 in FY2025 to $2M in FY2016.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$570,007 in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of -11.3%.
Declined from $609,127 to $570,007 over the past 2 years.
R&D Expense over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- -0.6%
- 5-Year CAGR
- -11.3%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of -11.3%, indicating a declining trend.
- In FY2025, r&d expense decreased 2.3% year-over-year.
- Peak r&d expense was recorded in FY2016.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Low Piotroski F-Score: 2/9 (multiple financial health concerns)
- Altman Z-Score -4.23 (distress zone, below 1.8 threshold)
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | R&D ExpenseValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $570.0K | -2.3% |
| FY2024 | $583.3K | -4.2% |
| FY2023 | $609.1K | +5.0% |
| FY2022 | $580.0K | -7.7% |
| FY2021 | $628.3K | -39.3% |
| FY2020 | $1.0M | +19.9% |
| FY2019 | $863.4K | -39.1% |
| FY2018 | $1.4M | -10.8% |
| FY2017 | $1.6M | -2.1% |
| FY2016 | $1.6M | - |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K Annual Filings · Last checked Jun 28, 2026