RF Industries, Ltd. (RFIL) Financial Ratios
30 years of historical data (1996–2025) · Industrials · Electrical Equipment & Parts
EV/EBITDA
↑
34.63
↑+113% vs avg
5yr avg: 16.27
30Y Low1.0·High45.8
P/FCF
↓
37.12
↓-52% vs avg
5yr avg: 77.63
30Y Low6.6·High97.8
P/B Ratio
↑
4.56
↑+196% vs avg
5yr avg: 1.54
30Y Low0.7·High5.0
ROE
↓
0.2%
↓+125% vs avg
5yr avg: -0.9%
30Y Low-18%·High27%
Debt/EBITDA
↑
5.04
↑+30% vs avg
5yr avg: 3.87
30Y Low0.1·High6.6
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
RFIL Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
RF Industries, Ltd. trades at 2130.0x earnings, 447% above its 5-year average of 389.4x, sitting at the 100th percentile of its historical range. Compared to the Industrials sector median P/E of 25.5x, the stock trades at a premium of 8240%. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 37.1x P/FCF, 52% below the 5-year average of 77.6x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $161M | $84M | $43M | $30M | $55M | $77M | $41M | $59M | $74M | $22M | $15M |
| Enterprise Value | $183M | $106M | $71M | $60M | $83M | $66M | $30M | $46M | $58M | $17M | $10M |
| P/E Ratio → | 2130.00 | 1117.14 | — | — | 38.64 | 12.48 | — | 16.50 | 12.72 | 61.25 | — |
| P/S Ratio | 2.00 | 1.05 | 0.67 | 0.42 | 0.65 | 1.35 | 0.96 | 1.06 | 1.48 | 0.71 | 0.51 |
| P/B Ratio | 4.56 | 2.39 | 1.27 | 0.77 | 1.32 | 1.95 | 1.29 | 1.86 | 2.68 | 1.02 | 0.72 |
| P/FCF | 37.12 | 19.39 | 17.88 | 17.88 | 255.35 | — | 9.61 | — | 12.51 | 15.32 | — |
| P/OCF | 35.21 | 18.39 | 13.71 | 7.27 | 19.16 | — | 9.11 | — | 11.98 | 13.68 | — |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
RFIL EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
RF Industries, Ltd.'s enterprise value stands at 34.6x EBITDA, 113% above its 5-year average of 16.3x. The Industrials sector median is 13.8x, placing the stock at a 152% premium on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 1.31 | 1.10 | 0.84 | 0.98 | 1.14 | 0.70 | 0.83 | 1.16 | 0.54 | 0.33 |
| EV / EBITDA | 34.63 | 20.04 | — | — | 16.10 | 12.68 | 45.76 | 8.98 | 7.30 | 23.46 | 1011.84 |
| EV / EBIT | 64.94 | 130.06 | — | — | 52.52 | 9.11 | — | 10.09 | 7.75 | 71.71 | — |
| EV / FCF | — | 24.34 | 29.37 | 35.42 | 384.11 | — | 6.94 | — | 9.77 | 11.67 | — |
RFIL Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
RF Industries, Ltd. earns an operating margin of 3.5%, roughly in line with the Industrials sector average. Operating margins have expanded from -4.0% to 3.5% over the past 3 years, signaling improving operational efficiency. ROE of 0.2% is modest, trailing the sector median of 8.2%. ROIC of 3.6% represents below-average returns on invested capital versus a sector median of 6.3%.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 30.8% | 30.8% | 24.8% | 22.7% | 25.4% | 28.4% | 22.2% | 25.6% | 31.1% | 19.9% | 25.5% |
| Operating Margin | 3.5% | 3.5% | -4.0% | -4.0% | 4.1% | 7.7% | -0.8% | 8.2% | 14.8% | 0.7% | -3.4% |
| Net Profit Margin | 0.1% | 0.1% | -10.2% | -4.3% | 1.7% | 10.8% | -0.2% | 6.4% | 13.2% | 1.2% | -13.5% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 0.2% | 0.2% | -17.9% | -7.5% | 3.6% | 17.2% | -0.3% | 11.9% | 27.0% | 1.8% | -17.1% |
| ROA | 0.1% | 0.1% | -8.3% | -3.4% | 2.0% | 13.4% | -0.2% | 9.9% | 22.5% | 1.5% | -13.9% |
| ROIC | 3.6% | 3.6% | -3.0% | -3.1% | 5.3% | 13.6% | -1.4% | 22.5% | 40.5% | 0.9% | -4.4% |
| ROCE | 5.2% | 5.2% | -4.1% | -3.9% | 6.1% | 11.6% | -1.1% | 15.2% | 29.3% | 0.9% | -4.1% |
RFIL Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
RF Industries, Ltd. carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 5.0x, which is highly leveraged (58% above the sector average of 3.2x). Net debt stands at $22M ($27M total debt minus $5M cash).
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.76 | 0.76 | 0.84 | 0.87 | 0.78 | 0.04 | 0.13 | — | — | — | — |
| Debt / EBITDA | 5.04 | 5.04 | — | — | 6.27 | 0.29 | 6.57 | — | — | — | — |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 0.61 | 0.82 | 0.75 | 0.67 | -0.29 | -0.36 | -0.40 | -0.59 | -0.24 | -0.25 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 4.08 | 4.08 | — | — | 5.40 | -2.23 | -17.58 | -2.45 | -2.05 | -7.35 | -525.80 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 4.95 | 11.49 | 17.54 | 128.76 | — | -2.67 | — | -2.75 | -3.65 | — |
| Interest Coverage | — | — | — | — | 5.80 | — | — | — | 55.99 | — | -0.18 |
RFIL Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
A current ratio of 1.67x means RF Industries, Ltd. can comfortably meet its short-term obligations, though there is limited excess liquidity. The quick ratio of 1.02x is notably lower than the current ratio, indicating a significant portion of current assets is tied up in inventory. The current ratio has declined from 2.88x to 1.67x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.67 | 1.67 | 1.61 | 2.88 | 2.37 | 4.34 | 4.63 | 5.54 | 6.05 | 4.67 | 4.30 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.02 | 1.02 | 0.80 | 1.38 | 1.29 | 3.15 | 3.34 | 4.18 | 4.54 | 2.97 | 2.76 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.24 | 0.24 | 0.05 | 0.39 | 0.23 | 1.39 | 2.37 | 2.06 | 3.46 | 1.45 | 1.35 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 1.05 | 0.91 | 0.83 | 0.92 | 1.13 | 1.03 | 1.47 | 1.51 | 1.19 | 1.14 |
| Inventory Turnover | 4.06 | 4.06 | 3.31 | 2.98 | 3.02 | 3.68 | 3.90 | 4.99 | 4.86 | 2.75 | 3.74 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 67.36 | 68.20 | 51.98 | 63.41 | 85.96 | 48.07 | 80.42 | 31.09 | 34.22 | 49.21 |
RFIL Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
RF Industries, Ltd. does not currently pay a dividend and has no material buyback yield, reinvesting earnings back into the business. The earnings yield of 0.0% (inverse of P/E) provides a useful comparison to bond yields when assessing the stock's relative attractiveness to fixed income.
Dividends
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.9% | 1.3% | 1.0% | 3.2% | 7.4% |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 21.2% | 11.0% | 185.1% | — |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 0.0% | 0.1% | — | — | 2.6% | 8.0% | — | 6.1% | 7.9% | 1.6% | — |
| FCF Yield | 2.7% | 5.2% | 5.6% | 5.6% | 0.4% | — | 10.4% | — | 8.0% | 6.5% | — |
| Buyback Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 7.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.0% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8.7% | 1.3% | 1.0% | 3.2% | 8.4% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $11M | $10M | $10M | $10M | $10M | $10M | $10M | $10M | $9M | $9M |
Peer Comparison
Compare RFIL with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 RFILYou | $161M | 2130.0 | 34.6 | 37.1 | 30.8% | 3.5% | 0.2% | 3.6% | 5.0 |
 MTSI | $26B | -471.9 | 136.1 | 134.0 | 54.9% | 13.4% | -4.4% | 6.0% | 2.8 |
 COHU | $2B | -29.9 | — | 207.8 | 34.5% | -13.3% | -9.0% | -5.7% | — |
 DCOM | $2B | 15.7 | -2.2 | 9.0 | 56.1% | 21.5% | 7.7% | 5.6% | 2.4 |
 APH | $168B | 40.9 | 25.0 | 38.4 | 36.9% | 25.9% | 36.6% | 28.3% | 2.2 |
 CTS | $2B | 27.3 | 14.7 | 19.8 | 38.5% | 15.6% | 12.1% | 11.1% | 1.0 |
 BDC | $4B | 19.0 | 11.8 | 20.0 | 36.0% | 12.2% | 18.6% | 11.0% | 3.2 |
 TTMI | $16B | 91.5 | 40.6 | — | 19.6% | 9.0% | 10.7% | 8.8% | 2.7 |
 KFRC | $790M | 22.1 | 15.4 | 16.9 | 26.8% | 3.8% | 24.9% | 19.1% | 1.3 |
 CSCO | $365B | 36.1 | 26.3 | 27.5 | 64.9% | 20.8% | 22.1% | 13.0% | 2.0 |
 COMM | $4B | -10.0 | 18.2 | 15.9 | 31.8% | 7.9% | — | 3.7% | 13.4 |
| Industrials Median | — | 25.5 | 13.8 | 20.7 | 32.7% | 4.9% | 8.2% | 6.3% | 3.2 |
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Quick answers to the most common questions about buying RFIL stock.
What is RF Industries, Ltd.'s P/E ratio?
RF Industries, Ltd.'s current P/E ratio is 2130.0x. The historical average is 22.3x. This places it at the 100th percentile of its historical range.
What is RF Industries, Ltd.'s EV/EBITDA?
RF Industries, Ltd.'s current EV/EBITDA is 34.6x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 11.6x.
What is RF Industries, Ltd.'s ROE?
RF Industries, Ltd.'s return on equity (ROE) is 0.2%. The historical average is 7.4%.
Is RFIL stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, RF Industries, Ltd. is trading at a P/E of 2130.0x. This is at the 100th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What are RF Industries, Ltd.'s profit margins?
RF Industries, Ltd. has 30.8% gross margin and 3.5% operating margin.
How much debt does RF Industries, Ltd. have?
RF Industries, Ltd.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 5.0x, indicating high leverage. A ratio above 4x may signal elevated financial risk.