Canaan (CAN) Research & Development (2018 - 2026)
Canaan (CAN) posted quarterly Research & Development of -$15.4 million for Q1 2026, up 18.77% YoY from -$13.0 million in Q1 2025, and down 34.34% sequentially from -$11.5 million in Q4 2025.
Canaan (CAN) Research & Development (2018 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Canaan has disclosed Research & Development across 9 years of filings, most recently posting -$15.4 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Research & Development rose 18.77% year-over-year to -$15.4 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at -$59.6 million (up 8.22% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $63.1 million, up 2.97% from the prior year.
- Research & Development declined to -$15.4 million in Q1 2026, from -$11.5 million in the prior quarter.
- Over the last five years, Research & Development for CAN reached as high as -$10.8 million in Q4 2023 and fell as low as -$33.4 million in Q4 2022.
- The 5-year median for Research & Development is -$16.3 million (2025), against an average of -$16.9 million.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Research & Development plunged 89.81% — and 2023, when it jumped 67.7%.
- A 5-year view of Research & Development shows it stood at -$33.4 million in 2022, then jumped by 67.7% to -$10.8 million in 2023, then tumbled by 53.76% to -$16.6 million in 2024, then soared by 30.87% to -$11.5 million in 2025, then plunged by 34.34% to -$15.4 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Research & Development over the past three periods registered -$15.4 million, -$11.5 million, and -$16.3 million for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandisk | 300.77 Bn | 297.03 Bn | 4.66 Bn | 337.00 Mn |
| 2 | Dell Technologies | 276.28 Bn | 264.70 Bn | 7.78 Bn | 983.00 Mn |
| 3 | Arista Networks | 209.63 Bn | 197.28 Bn | 1.68 Bn | 343.70 Mn |
| 4 | Western Digital | 204.64 Bn | 201.41 Bn | 1.68 Bn | 294.00 Mn |
| 5 | Seagate Technology Holdings | 202.26 Bn | 201.11 Bn | 1.45 Bn | 194.00 Mn |
| 6 | Everpure | 25.55 Bn | 24.23 Bn | 723.33 Mn | 259.09 Mn |
| 7 | Hp | 20.30 Bn | 16.60 Bn | 3.02 Bn | 432.00 Mn |
| 8 | Super Micro Computer | 16.60 Bn | 15.31 Bn | 1.02 Bn | 215.66 Mn |
| 9 | Logitech International | 13.89 Bn | 12.15 Bn | 483.28 Mn | 87.07 Mn |
| 10 | Canaan | 3.01 Bn | 3.01 Bn | -22.91 Mn | -15.39 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -15.39 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -11.46 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -16.34 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -16.41 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -18.95 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -16.57 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -14.76 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -14.65 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -15.34 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -10.78 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -17.15 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -17.86 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -19.06 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -33.36 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -17.64 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -15.58 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -15.17 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -17.58 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | -14.40 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | -9.91 Mn |