Basis: Trailing twelve months (TTM). Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the gross margin high or low?
The gross margin of 86.55% is 277% above its 5-year average of -48.93%, near the high end of its 5-year range (-697.84%–100.00%).
3.83% above its 12-month average of 83.35%.
Reported quarterly gross margin; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-30): 49.04%.
GROSS MARGIN
86.55%
GROSS MARGIN AVG TTM
83.35%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 3Y
92.43%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 5Y
-48.93%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 10Y
-92.78%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 15Y
-112.89%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 20Y
-114.69%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+3.83%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-6.37%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+276.88%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+193.28%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+176.67%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+175.47%
SECTOR MEDIAN · TECHNOLOGY
47.73%
median of 636 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+81.31%
vs the sector median at left
Research Frontiers Incorporated
Market Cap
$24.98M
Gross Margin
86.55%
TTM Avg
83.35%
3Y Avg
92.43%
5Y Avg
-48.93%
Market Cap
$24.85M
Gross Margin
71.40%
TTM Avg
69.30%
3Y Avg
69.30%
5Y Avg
76.20%
Market Cap
$24.11M
Gross Margin
6.19%
TTM Avg
6.99%
3Y Avg
7.22%
5Y Avg
7.52%
Market Cap
$24.07M
Gross Margin
89.72%
TTM Avg
90.94%
3Y Avg
93.79%
5Y Avg
94.91%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | GROSS MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Research Frontiers Incorporated (REFR) | $24.98M | 86.55% | 83.35% | 92.43% | -48.93% |
| NextPlat Corp (NXPL)vs › | $25.11M | 26.23% | 22.43% | 24.02% | 23.61% |
| Orion Digital Corp. (ORIO)vs › | $24.85M | 71.40% | 69.30% | 69.30% | 76.20% |
| DarkHorse Technologies Inc. (DRK)vs › | $24.20M | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Key Tronic Corporation (KTCC)vs › | $24.11M | 6.19% | 6.99% | 7.22% | 7.52% |
| Beamr Imaging Ltd. (BMR)vs › | $24.07M | 89.72% | 90.94% | 93.79% | 94.91% |
| Aware, Inc. (AWRE)vs › | $23.16M | 90.30% | 92.92% | 92.75% | 92.78% |
| Exascale Labs Holdings Inc. (XLAB)vs › | $23.03M | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| BeLive Holdings (BLIV)vs › | $27.16M | -1.12% | 25.47% | 41.88% | 38.77% |
| Franklin Wireless Corp. (FKWL)vs › | $27.34M | 17.11% | 17.15% | 15.24% | 15.75% |
Gross Margin
86.5%
(Revenue - COGS) / Revenue
Gross Margin = Gross Profit / Revenue
Gross margin is the percentage of revenue remaining after the cost of goods sold, reflecting core product profitability.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | GROSS MARGIN |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | 49.04% |
| 2026-03-31 | 67.73% |
| 2025-12-31 | 100.00% |
| 2025-09-30 | 100.00% |
| 2025-06-30 | 100.00% |
| 2025-03-31 | 100.00% |
| 2024-12-31 | 100.00% |
| 2024-09-30 | 100.00% |
| 2024-06-30 | 100.00% |
| 2024-03-31 | 100.00% |
| 2023-12-31 | 100.00% |
| 2023-09-30 | -230.58% |
| 2023-06-30 | -205.17% |
| 2023-03-31 | 100.00% |
| 2022-12-31 | 66.22% |
| 2022-09-30 | -224.03% |
| 2022-06-30 | -697.84% |
| 2022-03-31 | -245.57% |
| 2021-12-31 | -286.88% |
| 2021-09-30 | 21.07% |
| 2021-06-30 | -341.54% |
| 2021-03-31 | -193.54% |
| 2020-12-31 | -553.24% |
| 2020-09-30 | -185.23% |
| 2020-06-30 | -258.84% |
| 2020-03-31 | -130.35% |
| 2019-12-31 | -246.26% |
| 2019-09-30 | 12.74% |
| 2019-06-30 | -216.34% |
| 2019-03-31 | -34.35% |
| 2018-12-31 | -54.53% |
| 2018-09-30 | -59.28% |
| 2018-06-30 | -98.85% |
| 2018-03-31 | -133.07% |
| 2017-12-31 | -167.55% |
| 2017-09-30 | -24.36% |
| 2017-06-30 | -82.89% |
| 2017-03-31 | -189.04% |
| 2016-12-31 | -407.72% |
| 2016-09-30 | -104.77% |
| 2016-06-30 | -254.12% |
| 2016-03-31 | -190.01% |
| 2015-12-31 | -352.22% |
| 2015-09-30 | -100.77% |
| 2015-06-30 | -19.69% |
| 2015-03-31 | -209.05% |
| 2014-12-31 | -219.99% |
| 2014-09-30 | -43.39% |
| 2014-06-30 | -170.89% |
| 2014-03-31 | -229.58% |
| 2013-12-31 | -441.33% |
| 2013-09-30 | -87.77% |
| 2013-06-30 | -75.95% |
| 2013-03-31 | -135.83% |
| 2012-12-31 | -32.55% |
| 2012-09-30 | -106.05% |
| 2012-06-30 | -89.03% |
| 2012-03-31 | -198.27% |
| 2011-12-31 | -147.95% |
| 2011-09-30 | -227.53% |
| 2011-06-30 | -424.70% |
| 2011-03-31 | -817.81% |
| 2010-12-31 | -127.40% |
| 2010-09-30 | -325.20% |
| 2010-06-30 | -266.43% |
| 2010-03-31 | -923.68% |
| 2009-12-31 | -142.44% |
| 2009-09-30 | -363.66% |
| 2009-06-30 | -357.33% |
| 2009-03-31 | -605.29% |
| 2008-12-31 | 100.00% |
| 2008-09-30 | 100.00% |
| 2008-06-30 | 100.00% |
| 2008-03-31 | 100.00% |
| 2007-12-31 | 100.00% |
| 2007-09-30 | 100.00% |
| 2007-06-30 | 100.00% |
| 2007-03-31 | 100.00% |
| 2006-12-31 | -1468.82% |
| 2006-09-30 | -1335.29% |
| 2006-06-30 | -930.23% |
| 2006-03-31 | 100.00% |
| 2005-12-31 | -1925.09% |
| 2005-09-30 | -2253.67% |
| 2005-06-30 | -1836.76% |
| 2005-03-31 | -1342.22% |
| 2004-12-31 | -1210.85% |
| 2004-09-30 | -1184.21% |
| 2004-06-30 | -908.69% |
| 2004-03-31 | -1679.37% |
| 2003-12-31 | -2316.37% |
| 2003-09-30 | -653.96% |
| 2003-06-30 | -944.81% |
| 2003-03-31 | 0.00% |
| 2002-12-31 | -193.40% |
| 2002-09-30 | -1798.05% |
