DouYu International Holdings (DOYU) Research & Development (2018 - 2026)
DouYu International Holdings' (DOYU) quarterly Research & Development came in at -$4.8 million in Q4 2025, down 3.33% YoY from -$5.0 million in Q4 2024, and down 28.01% on a QoQ basis from -$3.8 million in Q3 2025.
Analysis
DouYu International Holdings (DOYU) Research & Development (2018 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
DouYu International Holdings (DOYU) has 8 years of Research & Development data on file, last reported at -$4.8 million in Q4 2025.
- Quarterly Research & Development fell 3.33% year-over-year to -$4.8 million in Q4 2025, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Dec 2025 was -$17.0 million (up 32.73% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at $17.3 million, down 30.45% from the prior year.
- Research & Development eased to -$4.8 million in Q4 2025, from -$3.8 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Research & Development ranged from a high of -$3.8 million in Q3 2025 to a low of -$20.8 million in Q4 2021.
- A 5-year average of -$10.7 million and a median of -$10.0 million in 2023 frame the typical range for Research & Development.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2021 — Research & Development sank 42.05% — and 2025, when it jumped 44.14%.
- Tracing DOYU's Research & Development over 5 years: stood at -$20.8 million in 2021, then soared by 43.85% to -$11.7 million in 2022, then gained by 28.77% to -$8.3 million in 2023, then jumped by 43.76% to -$4.7 million in 2024, then decreased by 3.33% to -$4.8 million in 2025.
- The last three Research & Development figures came in at -$4.8 million (Q4 2025), -$3.8 million (Q3 2025), and -$3.9 million (Q2 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alphabet | 4,083.83 Bn | 3,654.79 Bn | 73.85 Bn | 18.22 Bn |
| 2 | Meta Platforms | 1,456.07 Bn | 1,365.81 Bn | 49.47 Bn | 21.66 Bn |
| 3 | Spotify Technology | 111.71 Bn | 104.79 Bn | 1.86 Bn | 468.43 Mn |
| 4 | Nebius | 50.03 Bn | 40.93 Bn | 448.70 Mn | 191.00 Mn |
| 5 | 28.44 Bn | 25.65 Bn | 734.60 Mn | 231.28 Mn | |
| 6 | Bilibili | 13.59 Bn | 11.45 Bn | 433.97 Mn | -148.13 Mn |
| 7 | Tencent Music Entertainment | 12.71 Bn | 9.21 Bn | 582.00 Mn | -35.00 Mn |
| 8 | 12.21 Bn | 10.93 Bn | 922.30 Mn | 451.01 Mn | |
| 9 | Match | 9.45 Bn | 8.86 Bn | 648.84 Mn | 158.25 Mn |
| 10 | DouYu International Holdings | 130.07 Mn | -338.25 Bn | 23.44 Mn | -18.39 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | -18.39 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -7.01 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -6.81 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -7.35 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -8.60 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -10.05 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -10.87 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -11.29 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -10.59 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -10.47 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -11.83 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -12.34 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -12.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -13.21 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -17.97 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -22.79 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -25.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -29.40 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -35.97 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | -33.97 Mn |