Daqo New Energy (DQ) Operating Expenses (2009 - 2026)
Daqo New Energy's (DQ) quarterly Operating Expenses came in at -$15.4 million in Q2 2026, up 54.24% year-over-year from -$10.0 million in Q2 2025, and down 34.26% quarter-over-quarter from -$11.4 million in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Daqo New Energy (DQ) Operating Expenses (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Daqo New Energy has disclosed Operating Expenses across 18 years of filings, most recently posting -$15.4 million for Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Operating Expenses rose 54.24% year-over-year to -$15.4 million; the TTM figure through Jun 2026 stood at -$93.1 million (up 72.56% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was -$132.4 million, up 62.3% from the prior year.
- Operating Expenses came in at -$15.4 million for Q2 2026 at Daqo New Energy, down from -$11.4 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Operating Expenses ranged from a high of -$3.9 million in Q4 2023 to a low of -$285.6 million in Q3 2022.
- Average Operating Expenses over 5 years is -$56.4 million, with a median of -$36.4 million recorded in 2024.
- Year-over-year, Operating Expenses surged 91.48% in 2023 and tumbled 5935.24% in 2024.
- Over 5 years, Operating Expenses stood at -$45.8 million in 2022, then surged by 91.48% to -$3.9 million in 2023, then plunged by 5935.24% to -$235.7 million in 2024, then surged by 84.59% to -$36.3 million in 2025, then surged by 57.7% to -$15.4 million in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Operating Expenses figures were -$15.4 million in Q2 2026, -$11.4 million in Q1 2026, and -$36.3 million in Q4 2025.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Opex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LyondellBasell Industries | 41.13 Bn | 38.50 Bn | 2.04 Bn | 7.63 Bn |
| 2 | Westlake | 9.05 Bn | 7.20 Bn | 652.00 Mn | 256.00 Mn |
| 3 | Celanese | 5.08 Bn | 3.72 Bn | 618.00 Mn | 311.00 Mn |
| 4 | Methanex | 4.57 Bn | 4.18 Bn | 638.01 Mn | - |
| 5 | Chemours | 2.28 Bn | 1.61 Bn | 286.00 Mn | 499.00 Mn |
| 6 | Olin | 1.95 Bn | 1.78 Bn | 170.20 Mn | 113.30 Mn |
| 7 | Sino Green Land | 1.85 Bn | 1.85 Bn | -78,936.00 | 201,005.00 |
| 8 | Braskem | 1.65 Bn | -541.37 Mn | - | - |
| 9 | Ecovyst | 1.09 Bn | 997.78 Mn | 49.85 Mn | 13.13 Mn |
| 10 | Daqo New Energy | 782.96 Mn | -22.35 Mn | -82.71 Mn | -15.37 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | -15.37 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -11.45 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -36.33 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -29.96 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -33.58 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -32.52 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -235.68 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -37.45 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -36.46 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -41.58 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -3.91 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -45.34 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -45.04 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -42.93 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -45.81 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -285.57 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -19.28 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -16.62 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -11.74 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | -34.06 Mn |