Box (BOX) Research & Development (2014 - 2026)
Box (BOX) reported Research & Development of $76.6 million for Q1 2026, up 11.19% on a YoY basis from $68.9 million in Q1 2025, and up 3.56% quarter-over-quarter from $73.9 million in Q4 2025.
Box (BOX) Research & Development (2014 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Box has reported Research & Development for 13 years, with the latest figure at $76.6 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Research & Development rose 11.19% year-over-year to $76.6 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jan 2026 stood at $294.5 million (up 11.21% YoY), and the FY2026 full-year result was $294.5 million, up 11.21% from the prior year.
- Research & Development for Q1 2026 stood at $76.6 million, up from $73.9 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Research & Development was $76.6 million in Q1 2026, with the low at $59.1 million in Q1 2022.
- Historically, Research & Development has averaged $65.3 million across 5 years, with a median of $62.7 million in 2024.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Research & Development grew 21.67% — and 2024, when it rose 0.25%.
- Box's Research & Development stood at $59.1 million in 2022, then climbed by 3.25% to $61.0 million in 2023, then rose by 11.21% to $67.9 million in 2024, then advanced by 8.96% to $73.9 million in 2025, then climbed by 3.56% to $76.6 million in 2026.
- The last three Research & Development figures came in at $76.6 million (Q1 2026), $73.9 million (Q4 2025), and $71.7 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Microsoft | 2,998.30 Bn | 2,920.03 Bn | 56.06 Bn | 8.92 Bn |
| 2 | Alarum Technologies | 1,040.72 Bn | 1,026.57 Bn | 7.23 Mn | 2.30 Mn |
| 3 | Oracle | 590.32 Bn | 551.74 Bn | 15.14 Bn | 2.61 Bn |
| 4 | Palantir Technologies | 316.31 Bn | 308.39 Bn | 1.42 Bn | 160.98 Mn |
| 5 | Palo Alto Networks | 181.17 Bn | 176.63 Bn | 1.91 Bn | 511.00 Mn |
| 6 | CrowdStrike Holdings | 161.69 Bn | 158.63 Bn | 993.68 Mn | 356.41 Mn |
| 7 | Fortinet | 102.35 Bn | 99.06 Bn | 1.49 Bn | 214.00 Mn |
| 8 | Synopsys | 88.25 Bn | 88.13 Bn | 1.77 Bn | 714.99 Mn |
| 9 | Cloudflare | 83.26 Bn | 82.32 Bn | 455.60 Mn | 150.97 Mn |
| 10 | Box | 3.83 Bn | 3.35 Bn | 245.00 Mn | 76.58 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2026 | 76.58 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2025 | 73.95 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2025 | 71.72 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 72.30 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2025 | 68.87 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2024 | 67.87 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 65.45 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 62.67 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2024 | 61.91 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2023 | 61.03 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2023 | 63.32 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2023 | 62.52 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2023 | 60.72 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2022 | 59.11 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2022 | 61.97 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 61.73 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2022 | 59.11 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2021 | 55.84 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2021 | 52.72 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2021 | 50.86 Mn |