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 has reported Research & Development for 16 years, with the latest figure 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.
- Over five years, Research & Development peaked at $61.5 million in Q4 2025 and troughed at $46.7 million in Q2 2022.
- A 5-year average of $54.9 million and a median of $54.4 million in 2023 frame the typical range for Research & Development.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2024: Research & Development surged 32.31% in 2022, then slipped 2.0% in 2024.
- Over 5 years, Research & Development stood at $52.9 million in 2022, then gained by 1.59% to $53.7 million in 2023, then advanced by 8.73% to $58.4 million in 2024, then climbed by 5.24% to $61.5 million in 2025, then retreated by 4.78% to $58.5 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Research & Development over the past three periods registered $58.5 million, $61.5 million, and $59.7 million for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Asml Holding | 683.77 Bn | 668.27 Bn | 5.90 Bn | - |
| 2 | Lam Research | 393.97 Bn | 388.39 Bn | 3.48 Bn | 642.92 Mn |
| 3 | Applied Materials | 389.80 Bn | 381.56 Bn | 3.95 Bn | 1.03 Bn |
| 4 | Kla | 240.86 Bn | 239.21 Bn | 2.24 Bn | 399.02 Mn |
| 5 | Teradyne | 58.87 Bn | 58.52 Bn | 794.62 Mn | 156.28 Mn |
| 6 | Qnity Electronics | 27.06 Bn | 26.10 Bn | 666.00 Mn | 98.00 Mn |
| 7 | Entegris | 21.93 Bn | 21.58 Bn | 420.00 Mn | 82.80 Mn |
| 8 | Onto Innovation | 14.50 Bn | 12.61 Bn | 183.25 Mn | 38.88 Mn |
| 9 | Amkor Technology | 12.45 Bn | 9.94 Bn | 318.59 Mn | 39.83 Mn |
| 10 | Ambarella | 3.22 Bn | 2.94 Bn | 58.59 Mn | 58.14 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2026 | 58.14 Mn |
| 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 |