Electra Battery Materials (ELBM) Research & Development (2021 - 2026)
Electra Battery Materials (ELBM) recorded Research & Development of $65,063 in Q2 2026, up 87.8% from $34,642 a year earlier and up 62.2% from the prior quarter.
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Electra Battery Materials (ELBM) Research & Development (2021 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a TTM basis, Electra Battery Materials' Research & Development came in at $42,724 as of Jun 30, 2026; for FY2025, it was $182,509, down 43.5% from FY2024.
- Annual Research & Development has declined for five straight years, with a five-year compound annual growth rate of -69.3% (FY2020 to FY2025).
- Across earlier years, Research & Development came in at $322,837 in FY2024 (-37.8%), $518,816 in FY2023 (-80.3%), $2.64 million in FY2022 (-29.8%) and $3.75 million in FY2021 (-94.4%).
- Quarterly Research & Development has ranged from -$176,099 in Q4 2024 to $64.6 million in Q4 2022 over the past five years.
- On a year-over-year basis, Research & Development rose in three of the last six quarters, with growth averaging 14.9%.
- Peak year-over-year performance for Research & Development in the last five years was growth of 116.3% in Q3 2025, against a decline of 99.5% in Q1 2022 at the low end.
- Per Business Quant, the preceding three quarters came in at $40,106 (Q1 2026), -$167,081 (Q4 2025) and $104,635 (Q3 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rio Tinto | 179.45 Bn | 145.58 Bn | - | - |
| 2 | Southern Copper | 169.08 Bn | 147.94 Bn | 2.90 Bn | 14.90 Mn |
| 3 | Newmont | 122.31 Bn | 90.49 Bn | 4.03 Bn | 47.00 Mn |
| 4 | Ternium | 109.20 Bn | 74.25 Bn | 941.02 Mn | - |
| 5 | Freeport-Mcmoran | 103.31 Bn | 99.46 Bn | 2.19 Bn | 53.00 Mn |
| 6 | Agnico Eagle Mines | 92.04 Bn | 92.04 Bn | 2.43 Bn | - |
| 7 | Barrick Mining | 68.84 Bn | 53.58 Bn | 2.90 Bn | 134.00 Mn |
| 8 | Nucor | 55.48 Bn | 46.02 Bn | 2.03 Bn | - |
| 9 | ArcelorMittal | 53.16 Bn | 34.19 Bn | - | - |
| 10 | Electra Battery Materials | 17.02 Mn | 17.02 Mn | - | 65,063.27 |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 65,063.27 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 40,106.31 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -167,081.10 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 104,635.44 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 34,642.20 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 28,573.58 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -176,098.89 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 48,381.53 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 59,222.38 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 46,753.13 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 62.90 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 193,195.99 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 205,468.88 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 56,956.62 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 64.60 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 1.02 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 850,225.27 |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 311,053.31 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 2.33 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 962,824.08 |
API Access
Electra Battery Materials Research & Development API
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params = {"slug": "research-and-development", "ticker": "ELBM", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=research-and-development&ticker=ELBM&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();