American Superconductor (AMSC) Research & Development (2009 - 2025)
American Superconductor (AMSC) reported Research & Development of $3.5 million for Q4 2025, up 18.1% on a YoY basis from $3.0 million in Q4 2024, and down 4.99% quarter-over-quarter from $3.7 million in Q3 2025.
American Superconductor (AMSC) Research & Development (2009 - 2025) Analysis & Trends
American Superconductor has reported Research & Development for 17 years, with the latest figure at $3.5 million in Q4 2025.
- For the quarter ending Q4 2025, Research & Development rose 18.1% year-over-year to $3.5 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Dec 2025 stood at $15.1 million (up 47.3% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $11.4 million, up 42.97% from the prior year.
- Research & Development for Q4 2025 stood at $3.5 million, down from $3.7 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Research & Development was $11.0 million in Q1 2021, with the low at $1.6 million in Q3 2023.
- Historically, Research & Development has averaged $3.5 million across 5 years, with a median of $2.7 million in 2021.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2023 — Research & Development tumbled 81.95% — and 2025, when it jumped 88.28%.
- American Superconductor's Research & Development stood at $2.7 million in 2021, then retreated by 21.6% to $2.1 million in 2022, then increased by 5.57% to $2.2 million in 2023, then surged by 36.43% to $3.0 million in 2024, then grew by 18.1% to $3.5 million in 2025.
- The last three Research & Development figures came in at $3.5 million (Q4 2025), $3.7 million (Q3 2025), and $4.3 million (Q2 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GE Vernova | 251.14 Bn | 242.11 Bn | 1.78 Bn | 304.00 Mn |
| 2 | Eaton | 153.70 Bn | 153.00 Bn | 2.65 Bn | 211.00 Mn |
| 3 | Parker-Hannifin | 111.44 Bn | 110.97 Bn | 2.02 Bn | - |
| 4 | Cummins | 90.06 Bn | 87.33 Bn | 2.24 Bn | 358.00 Mn |
| 5 | Emerson Electric | 77.51 Bn | 75.74 Bn | 2.42 Bn | - |
| 6 | Illinois Tool Works | 72.86 Bn | 72.03 Bn | 1.76 Bn | - |
| 7 | Ametek | 51.86 Bn | 51.38 Bn | 717.56 Mn | - |
| 8 | Rockwell Automation | 50.08 Bn | 49.71 Bn | 1.13 Bn | 180.00 Mn |
| 9 | Dover | 28.99 Bn | 27.35 Bn | 798.14 Mn | - |
| 10 | American Superconductor | 1.86 Bn | 1.86 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 |