Canaan (CAN) Research & Development (2018 - 2026)
Canaan (CAN) posted quarterly Research & Development of -$15.4 million for Q1 2026, up 18.77% year-over-year from -$13.0 million in Q1 2025, and down 34.34% quarter-over-quarter from -$11.5 million in Q4 2025.
Canaan (CAN) Research & Development (2018 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Canaan (CAN) has reported Research & Development for 9 consecutive years, with -$15.4 million the latest figure, recorded in 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 $13.6 million, up 138.0% from the prior year.
- Research & Development fell to -$15.4 million in Q1 2026 per CAN's latest filing, from -$11.5 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Research & Development topped out at -$10.8 million in Q4 2023 and bottomed at -$33.4 million in Q4 2022.
- Historically, Research & Development has averaged -$16.9 million across 5 years, with a median of -$16.3 million in 2025.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Research & Development slumped 89.81% — and 2023, when it jumped 67.7%.
- Canaan's Research & Development stood at -$33.4 million in 2022, then surged by 67.7% to -$10.8 million in 2023, then slumped by 53.76% to -$16.6 million in 2024, then jumped by 30.87% to -$11.5 million in 2025, then tumbled by 34.34% to -$15.4 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows CAN's Research & Development at -$15.4 million in Q1 2026, -$11.5 million in Q4 2025, and -$16.3 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dell Technologies | 280.00 Bn | 268.42 Bn | 7.78 Bn | 983.00 Mn |
| 2 | Arista Networks | 236.48 Bn | 223.14 Bn | 1.91 Bn | 348.20 Mn |
| 3 | Sandisk | 219.05 Bn | 214.29 Bn | 7.58 Bn | 348.00 Mn |
| 4 | Seagate Technology Holdings | 173.77 Bn | 172.06 Bn | 1.90 Bn | 188.00 Mn |
| 5 | Western Digital | 148.61 Bn | 145.37 Bn | 1.68 Bn | 294.00 Mn |
| 6 | Everpure | 33.29 Bn | 31.79 Bn | 723.33 Mn | 347.86 Mn |
| 7 | Hp | 26.26 Bn | 22.56 Bn | 3.02 Bn | 432.00 Mn |
| 8 | Super Micro Computer | 21.11 Bn | 19.82 Bn | 1.02 Bn | 215.66 Mn |
| 9 | Logitech International | 13.96 Bn | 12.21 Bn | 607.94 Mn | 219.75 Mn |
| 10 | Canaan | 245.80 Mn | 245.80 Mn | -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 |