Fresenius Medical Care AG (FMS) Research & Development (2009 - 2025)
Fresenius Medical Care AG (FMS) recorded quarterly Research & Development of $45.4 million in Q4 2025, up 2.87% quarter-over-quarter from $44.1 million in Q3 2025, and down 15.03% on a YoY basis from $53.4 million in Q4 2024.
Fresenius Medical Care AG (FMS) Research & Development (2009 - 2025) Analysis & Trends
Fresenius Medical Care AG's Research & Development history runs 17 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $45.4 million for Q4 2025.
- In Q4 2025, Research & Development fell 15.03% year-over-year to $45.4 million; the TTM figure through Dec 2025 stood at $177.9 million (down 10.64% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $183.9 million, down 5.95% from the prior year.
- Research & Development was $45.4 million for Q4 2025 at Fresenius Medical Care AG, up from $44.1 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Research & Development ranged from a high of $77.8 million in Q4 2021 to a low of $43.1 million in Q2 2025.
- Historically, Research & Development has averaged $56.4 million across 5 years, with a median of $58.2 million in 2023.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2021 and 2024: Research & Development rose 25.47% in 2021, then dropped 24.76% in 2024.
- A 5-year view of Research & Development shows it stood at $77.8 million in 2021, then dropped by 18.68% to $63.3 million in 2022, then climbed by 12.26% to $71.0 million in 2023, then slipped by 24.76% to $53.4 million in 2024, then fell by 15.03% to $45.4 million in 2025.
- The last three Research & Development figures came in at $45.4 million (Q4 2025), $44.1 million (Q3 2025), and $43.1 million (Q2 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HCA Healthcare | 83.85 Bn | 86.23 Bn | 16.26 Bn | - |
| 2 | Tenet Healthcare | 14.98 Bn | 14.15 Bn | 4.41 Bn | - |
| 3 | Davita | 13.99 Bn | 14.84 Bn | 1.07 Bn | - |
| 4 | Encompass Health | 9.72 Bn | 10.34 Bn | 1.34 Bn | - |
| 5 | Ensign | 8.90 Bn | 8.31 Bn | 293.37 Mn | - |
| 6 | Universal Health Services | 8.59 Bn | 8.55 Bn | 3.21 Bn | - |
| 7 | Fresenius Medical Care AG | 7.67 Bn | 5.29 Bn | -4.26 Bn | 45.40 Mn |
| 8 | Chemed | 5.97 Bn | 5.96 Bn | 215.76 Mn | - |
| 9 | Pacs | 5.74 Bn | 5.50 Bn | 345.96 Mn | - |
| 10 | Concentra Group Holdings Parent | 3.59 Bn | 3.54 Bn | 170.47 Mn | - |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | 45.40 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 44.13 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 43.15 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 45.23 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 53.43 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 43.98 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 49.54 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 52.15 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 71.01 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 57.74 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 62.07 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 59.85 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 63.26 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 61.99 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 58.69 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 55.75 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 77.79 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 61.75 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 62.64 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 58.68 Mn |