Astera Labs (ALAB) Research & Development (2023 - 2026)
Astera Labs (ALAB) posted Research & Development of $125.6 million for Q1 2026, up 33.95% quarter-over-quarter from $93.8 million in Q4 2025, and up 94.62% year-on-year from $64.6 million in Q1 2025.
Astera Labs (ALAB) Research & Development (2023 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Astera Labs (ALAB) has reported Research & Development for 4 consecutive years, with $125.6 million the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.
- Research & Development for Q1 2026 came in at $125.6 million, up 94.62% year-over-year; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was $365.1 million (up 72.35% YoY), and the FY2025 annual result was $304.0 million, up 51.37% from the prior year.
- Research & Development was $125.6 million for Q1 2026 at Astera Labs, up from $93.8 million in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Research & Development peaked at $125.6 million in Q1 2026 and troughed at $15.3 million in Q1 2023.
- Average Research & Development over 4 years is $54.1 million, with a median of $53.6 million recorded in 2024.
- Year-over-year, Research & Development surged 250.81% in 2024 and grew 20.53% in 2025.
- Over 4 years, Research & Development stood at $19.7 million in 2023, then jumped by 187.6% to $56.5 million in 2024, then soared by 65.93% to $93.8 million in 2025, then soared by 33.95% to $125.6 million in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Research & Development figures were $125.6 million in Q1 2026, $93.8 million in Q4 2025, and $78.9 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nvidia | 4,798.43 Bn | 4,754.95 Bn | 61.16 Bn | 6.32 Bn |
| 2 | Micron Technology | 1,164.41 Bn | 1,138.39 Bn | 35.06 Bn | 1.32 Bn |
| 3 | Advanced Micro Devices | 882.18 Bn | 869.83 Bn | 5.42 Bn | 2.40 Bn |
| 4 | Intel | 645.64 Bn | 626.45 Bn | 5.35 Bn | 3.38 Bn |
| 5 | Aeluma | 370.26 Bn | 370.22 Bn | 386,000.00 | 882,000.00 |
| 6 | Arm Holdings | 358.73 Bn | 355.13 Bn | 1.46 Bn | -698.00 Mn |
| 7 | Texas Instruments | 271.25 Bn | 266.15 Bn | 2.80 Bn | 510.00 Mn |
| 8 | Marvell Technology | 239.95 Bn | 236.10 Bn | 1.26 Bn | 652.30 Mn |
| 9 | Qualcomm | 193.93 Bn | 184.13 Bn | 4.16 Bn | 2.46 Bn |
| 10 | Astera Labs | 73.56 Bn | 72.37 Bn | 235.14 Mn | 125.63 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 125.63 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 93.79 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 78.93 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 66.72 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 64.55 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 56.52 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 50.66 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 40.09 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 53.56 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 19.65 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 20.63 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 17.86 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 15.27 Mn |