Head to Head Contrast: Research Frontiers (NASDAQ:REFR) vs. Remote Dynamics (OTCMKTS:RMTD)

Remote Dynamics (OTCMKTS:RMTD) and Research Frontiers (NASDAQ:REFR) are both technology companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, risk, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, earnings, valuation and profitability.

Risk & Volatility

Remote Dynamics has a beta of -0.1, meaning that its stock price is 110% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Research Frontiers has a beta of 0.55, meaning that its stock price is 45% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Remote Dynamics and Research Frontiers’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Remote Dynamics	N/A	N/A	N/A
Research Frontiers	-343.47%	-159.20%	-84.93%

Insider and Institutional Ownership

11.9% of Research Frontiers shares are owned by institutional investors. 6.5% of Research Frontiers shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for Remote Dynamics and Research Frontiers, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Remote Dynamics	0	0	0	0	0.00
Research Frontiers	1	0	0	0	1.00

Given Remote Dynamics’ higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Remote Dynamics is more favorable than Research Frontiers.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Remote Dynamics and Research Frontiers”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Remote Dynamics	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Research Frontiers	$1.12 million	14.07	-$2.05 million	($0.07)	-6.45

Remote Dynamics has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Research Frontiers.

Summary

Research Frontiers beats Remote Dynamics on 5 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Remote Dynamics

Remote Dynamics, Inc. markets, sells, and supports automatic vehicle location and mobile resource management solutions. It serves its solutions to construction, field services, distribution, limousine, electrical/plumbing, waste management, and government. The company was incorporated in 1994 and is headquartered in Plano, Texas.

About Research Frontiers

Research Frontiers Incorporated engages in the development and marketing of 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.