Ambarella (AMBA) Research & Development (2011 - 2026)
Ambarella (AMBA) posted Research & Development of $58.5 million for Q1 2026, down 4.78% sequentially from $61.5 million in Q4 2025, and up 2.98% YoY from $56.8 million in Q1 2025.
Ambarella (AMBA) Research & Development (2011 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Ambarella (AMBA) has 16 years of Research & Development data on file, last reported at $58.5 million in Q1 2026.
- Quarterly Research & Development rose 2.98% year-over-year to $58.5 million in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Jan 2026 was $238.5 million (up 5.49% YoY) and the FY2026 annual result came in at $238.5 million, up 5.49% from the prior year.
- Research & Development slipped to $58.5 million in Q1 2026 per AMBA's latest filing, from $61.5 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Research & Development was $61.5 million in Q4 2025, with the low at $46.7 million in Q2 2022.
- Average Research & Development over 5 years is $54.9 million, with a median of $54.4 million recorded in 2023.
- Year-over-year, Research & Development jumped 32.31% in 2022 and declined 2.0% in 2024.
- Ambarella's Research & Development stood at $52.9 million in 2022, then advanced by 1.59% to $53.7 million in 2023, then climbed by 8.73% to $58.4 million in 2024, then grew by 5.24% to $61.5 million in 2025, then decreased by 4.78% to $58.5 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows AMBA's Research & Development at $58.5 million in Q1 2026, $61.5 million in Q4 2025, and $59.7 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Applied Materials | 516.82 Bn | 510.08 Bn | 3.95 Bn | 1.03 Bn |
| 2 | Lam Research | 488.97 Bn | 484.22 Bn | 2.91 Bn | 583.20 Mn |
| 3 | Kla | 348.47 Bn | 343.51 Bn | 2.09 Bn | 388.76 Mn |
| 4 | Teradyne | 66.84 Bn | 66.60 Bn | 780.95 Mn | 135.56 Mn |
| 5 | Qnity Electronics | 32.19 Bn | 32.35 Bn | 618.00 Mn | 94.00 Mn |
| 6 | Entegris | 25.16 Bn | 24.72 Bn | 380.80 Mn | 75.30 Mn |
| 7 | Amkor Technology | 19.80 Bn | 17.99 Bn | 239.03 Mn | 41.76 Mn |
| 8 | Formfactor | 11.45 Bn | 11.15 Bn | 86.79 Mn | 30.78 Mn |
| 9 | ACM Research | 7.71 Bn | 7.32 Bn | 107.24 Mn | 36.55 Mn |
| 10 | Ambarella | 1.68 Mn | -189.78 Mn | 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 |