Comtech Telecommunications (CMTL) Research & Development (2009 - 2026)
Comtech Telecommunications (CMTL) recorded quarterly Research & Development of $4.4 million in Q1 2026, up 16.89% quarter-over-quarter from $3.8 million in Q4 2025, and up 1.75% on a YoY basis from $4.4 million in Q1 2025.
Comtech Telecommunications (CMTL) Research & Development (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Comtech Telecommunications' Research & Development history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $4.4 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Research & Development rose 1.75% year-over-year to $4.4 million; the TTM figure through Jan 2026 stood at $17.6 million (changed 0.41% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $17.4 million, down 27.7% from the prior year.
- Research & Development was $4.4 million for Q1 2026 at Comtech Telecommunications, up from $3.8 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Research & Development ranged from a high of $14.3 million in Q2 2022 to a low of $3.7 million in Q3 2024.
- Historically, Research & Development has averaged $8.1 million across 5 years, with a median of $6.8 million in 2024.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2024 and 2025: Research & Development plunged 68.75% in 2024, then surged 33.73% in 2025.
- A 5-year view of Research & Development shows it stood at $12.8 million in 2022, then sank by 38.73% to $7.8 million in 2023, then sank by 52.47% to $3.7 million in 2024, then climbed by 2.07% to $3.8 million in 2025, then advanced by 16.89% to $4.4 million in 2026.
- The last three Research & Development figures came in at $4.4 million (Q1 2026), $3.8 million (Q4 2025), and $4.9 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cisco Systems | 480.96 Bn | 464.32 Bn | 10.08 Bn | 2.38 Bn |
| 2 | Ciena | 69.17 Bn | 67.87 Bn | 625.52 Mn | 221.46 Mn |
| 3 | Motorola Solutions | 68.03 Bn | 67.17 Bn | 1.36 Bn | 252.00 Mn |
| 4 | Hewlett Packard Enterprise | 65.63 Bn | 60.79 Bn | 8.25 Bn | 744.00 Mn |
| 5 | Lumentum Holdings | 61.32 Bn | 58.15 Bn | 357.00 Mn | 90.60 Mn |
| 6 | Ubiquiti | 34.34 Bn | 33.97 Bn | 370.71 Mn | 51.81 Mn |
| 7 | AST SpaceMobile | 27.21 Bn | 27.79 Bn | -69.36 Mn | 7.13 Mn |
| 8 | Applied Optoelectronics | 13.45 Bn | 13.01 Bn | 43.92 Mn | 25.66 Mn |
| 9 | Zebra Technologies | 11.38 Bn | 11.26 Bn | 742.00 Mn | 165.00 Mn |
| 10 | Comtech Telecommunications | 140.28 Mn | 107.46 Mn | 36.22 Mn | 4.43 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2026 | 4.43 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2025 | 3.79 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2025 | 4.92 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 4.43 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2025 | 4.35 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2024 | 3.71 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 3.68 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 5.75 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2024 | 6.84 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2023 | 7.81 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2023 | 11.76 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2023 | 11.68 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2023 | 12.44 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2022 | 12.75 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2022 | 13.15 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 14.26 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2022 | 12.63 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2021 | 12.50 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2021 | 11.76 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2021 | 13.09 Mn |