Ambarella (AMBA) Research & Development (2011 - 2026)
Ambarella's (AMBA) quarterly Research & Development came in at $58.5 million in Q1 2026, up 2.98% year-on-year from $56.8 million in Q1 2025, and down 4.78% quarter-over-quarter from $61.5 million in Q4 2025.
Ambarella (AMBA) Research & Development (2011 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Ambarella has disclosed Research & Development across 16 years of filings, most recently posting $58.5 million for Q1 2026.
- Research & Development for Q1 2026 came in at $58.5 million, up 2.98% year-over-year; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jan 2026 was $238.5 million (up 5.49% YoY), and the FY2026 annual result was $238.5 million, up 5.49% from the prior year.
- Research & Development came in at $58.5 million for Q1 2026 at Ambarella, down from $61.5 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Research & Development ranged from a high of $61.5 million in Q4 2025 to a low of $46.7 million in Q2 2022.
- The 5-year median for Research & Development is $54.4 million (2023), against an average of $54.9 million.
- Across the five-year window, Research & Development soared 32.31% in 2022 and retreated 2.0% in 2024, its largest moves.
- Ambarella's Research & Development stood at $52.9 million in 2022, then increased by 1.59% to $53.7 million in 2023, then rose by 8.73% to $58.4 million in 2024, then gained by 5.24% to $61.5 million in 2025, then declined by 4.78% to $58.5 million in 2026.
- The last three Research & Development figures came in at $58.5 million (Q1 2026), $61.5 million (Q4 2025), and $59.7 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Asml Holding | 14,996,080.76 Bn | 14,996,065.25 Bn | 5.90 Bn | - |
| 2 | Lam Research | 409.52 Bn | 404.77 Bn | 2.91 Bn | 583.20 Mn |
| 3 | Applied Materials | 389.06 Bn | 382.32 Bn | 3.95 Bn | 1.03 Bn |
| 4 | Kla | 280.01 Bn | 275.05 Bn | 2.09 Bn | 388.76 Mn |
| 5 | Teradyne | 57.58 Bn | 57.34 Bn | 780.95 Mn | 135.56 Mn |
| 6 | Qnity Electronics | 30.30 Bn | 30.47 Bn | 618.00 Mn | 94.00 Mn |
| 7 | Entegris | 20.39 Bn | 19.94 Bn | 380.80 Mn | 75.30 Mn |
| 8 | Amkor Technology | 17.53 Bn | 15.72 Bn | 239.03 Mn | 41.76 Mn |
| 9 | Onto Innovation | 13.62 Bn | 12.97 Bn | 146.39 Mn | 35.10 Mn |
| 10 | Ambarella | 2.79 Bn | 2.60 Bn | 58.91 Mn | 58.52 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2026 | 58.52 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2025 | 61.45 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2025 | 59.73 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 58.82 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2025 | 56.82 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2024 | 58.39 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 56.76 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 54.14 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2024 | 51.99 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2023 | 53.70 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2023 | 54.92 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2023 | 54.44 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2023 | 53.05 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2022 | 52.86 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2022 | 52.34 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 46.69 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2022 | 48.54 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2021 | 41.36 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2021 | 39.56 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2021 | 37.87 Mn |