American Superconductor (AMSC) Research & Development (2009 - 2025)
American Superconductor's (AMSC) quarterly Research & Development came in at $3.5 million in 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.
Analysis
American Superconductor (AMSC) Research & Development (2009 - 2025) Analysis & Trends
American Superconductor (AMSC) has reported Research & Development for 17 consecutive years, with $3.5 million the latest figure, recorded 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 declined to $3.5 million in Q4 2025 per AMSC's latest filing, 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.
- Historically, Research & Development has averaged $3.5 million across 5 years, with a median of $2.7 million in 2021.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2025: Research & Development plunged 81.95% in 2023, then surged 88.28% in 2025.
- Over 5 years, 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.
- According to Business Quant data, Research & Development over the past three periods registered $3.5 million, $3.7 million, and $4.3 million for Q4 2025, Q3 2025, and Q2 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GE Vernova | 250.86 Bn | 238.90 Bn | 2.36 Bn | 334.00 Mn |
| 2 | Generac Holdings | 11.06 Bn | 10.79 Bn | 521.81 Mn | 141.63 Mn |
| 3 | American Superconductor | 1.41 Bn | 1.27 Bn | - | - |
| 4 | Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises | 1.06 Bn | 708.06 Mn | 46.64 Mn | - |
| 5 | Hyliion Holdings | 662.60 Mn | 662.60 Mn | 366,000.00 | 9.50 Mn |
| 6 | HyOrc | 44.31 Mn | 44.25 Mn | 24,000.00 | - |
| 7 | Clean Energy Technologies | 12.53 Mn | 12.28 Mn | 17,619.00 | 50,096.00 |
Historic Data
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Historic 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 |