Comtech Telecommunications (CMTL) Research & Development (2009 - 2026)
Comtech Telecommunications (CMTL) posted Research & Development of $5.2 million for Q2 2026, up 17.83% on a QoQ basis from $4.4 million in Q1 2026, and up 17.97% year-over-year from $4.4 million in Q2 2025.
Analysis
Comtech Telecommunications (CMTL) Research & Development (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Comtech Telecommunications has reported Research & Development for 18 years, with the latest figure at $5.2 million in Q2 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Research & Development rose 17.97% year-over-year to $5.2 million in Q2 2026; TTM through Apr 2026 was $18.4 million, a 13.53% increase from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at $17.4 million, down 27.7% from the prior year.
- Research & Development was $5.2 million for Q2 2026 at Comtech Telecommunications, up from $4.4 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Research & Development was $14.3 million in Q2 2022, with the low at $3.7 million in Q3 2024.
- Average Research & Development over 5 years is $8.0 million, with a median of $6.3 million recorded in 2024.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2024 and 2025: Research & Development tumbled 68.75% in 2024, then soared 33.73% in 2025.
- Over 5 years, Research & Development stood at $12.8 million in 2022, then plunged by 38.73% to $7.8 million in 2023, then plunged by 52.47% to $3.7 million in 2024, then grew by 2.07% to $3.8 million in 2025, then surged by 37.73% to $5.2 million in 2026.
- The last three Research & Development figures came in at $5.2 million (Q2 2026), $4.4 million (Q1 2026), and $3.8 million (Q4 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cisco Systems | 430.90 Bn | 415.39 Bn | 11.06 Bn | 2.95 Bn |
| 2 | Ciena | 45.56 Bn | 42.93 Bn | 759.27 Mn | 236.67 Mn |
| 3 | Ubiquiti | 35.05 Bn | 34.43 Bn | 429.25 Mn | 52.96 Mn |
| 4 | Ericsson Lm Telephone | 34.05 Bn | 14.63 Bn | 2.58 Bn | -1.12 Bn |
| 5 | Applied Optoelectronics | 8.91 Bn | 8.41 Bn | 53.21 Mn | 34.87 Mn |
| 6 | Amdocs | 6.75 Bn | 6.58 Bn | 467.16 Mn | 86.37 Mn |
| 7 | Extreme Networks | 2.85 Bn | 2.64 Bn | 210.49 Mn | 97.01 Mn |
| 8 | Digi International | 2.63 Bn | 2.60 Bn | 89.93 Mn | 29.06 Mn |
| 9 | Nextnav | 2.54 Bn | 2.54 Bn | -905,000.00 | 5.46 Mn |
| 10 | Comtech Telecommunications | 46.74 Mn | 18.24 Mn | 36.07 Mn | 5.22 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2026 | 5.22 Mn |
| 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 |