American Superconductor (AMSC) Research & Development (2009 - 2025)
American Superconductor (AMSC) posted Research & Development of $3.5 million for Q4 2025, down 4.99% on a QoQ basis from $3.7 million in Q3 2025, and up 18.1% year-over-year from $3.0 million in Q4 2024.
American Superconductor (AMSC) Research & Development (2009 - 2025) Analysis & Trends
American Superconductor's Research & Development history runs 17 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $3.5 million for Q4 2025.
- Quarterly Research & Development rose 18.1% year-over-year to $3.5 million in Q4 2025, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Dec 2025 was $15.1 million (up 47.3% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at $11.4 million, up 42.97% from the prior year.
- Research & Development was $3.5 million for Q4 2025 at American Superconductor, down from $3.7 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Research & Development topped out at $11.0 million in Q1 2021 and bottomed at $1.6 million in Q3 2023.
- A 5-year average of $3.5 million and a median of $2.7 million in 2021 frame the typical range for Research & Development.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2023 — Research & Development slumped 81.95% — and 2025, when it jumped 88.28%.
- American Superconductor's Research & Development stood at $2.7 million in 2021, then slipped by 21.6% to $2.1 million in 2022, then gained by 5.57% to $2.2 million in 2023, then jumped by 36.43% to $3.0 million in 2024, then rose by 18.1% to $3.5 million in 2025.
- Business Quant data shows AMSC's Research & Development at $3.5 million in Q4 2025, $3.7 million in Q3 2025, and $4.3 million in Q2 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GE Vernova | 270.93 Bn | 257.81 Bn | 2.36 Bn | 334.00 Mn |
| 2 | Eaton | 156.55 Bn | 155.79 Bn | 2.65 Bn | 211.00 Mn |
| 3 | Parker-Hannifin | 124.04 Bn | 123.57 Bn | 2.02 Bn | - |
| 4 | Cummins | 91.66 Bn | 88.48 Bn | 2.24 Bn | 358.00 Mn |
| 5 | Emerson Electric | 82.90 Bn | 81.11 Bn | 2.42 Bn | - |
| 6 | Illinois Tool Works | 81.54 Bn | 80.71 Bn | 1.76 Bn | - |
| 7 | Ametek | 55.40 Bn | 54.92 Bn | 717.56 Mn | - |
| 8 | Rockwell Automation | 51.78 Bn | 51.35 Bn | 1.13 Bn | 180.00 Mn |
| 9 | Ingersoll Rand | 32.99 Bn | 31.71 Bn | 792.40 Mn | - |
| 10 | American Superconductor | 1.40 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 22.85 Mn | 3.54 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | 3.54 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 3.73 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 4.30 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 3.49 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 3.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 2.65 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 2.29 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 2.30 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 2.20 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 1.64 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 1.85 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1.89 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 2.08 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 2.31 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 2.68 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 10.47 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 2.66 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 2.67 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 3.04 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 11.02 Mn |