Global Business Travel (GBTG) Research & Development (2021 - 2026)
Global Business Travel (GBTG) recorded quarterly Research & Development of $159.0 million in Q1 2026, up 1.27% quarter-over-quarter from $157.0 million in Q4 2025, and up 32.5% on a YoY basis from $120.0 million in Q1 2025.
Global Business Travel (GBTG) Research & Development (2021 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Global Business Travel's Research & Development history runs 6 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $159.0 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Research & Development rose 32.5% year-over-year to $159.0 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $566.0 million (up 24.67% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $527.0 million, up 19.23% from the prior year.
- Research & Development was $159.0 million for Q1 2026 at Global Business Travel, up from $157.0 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Research & Development ranged from a high of $159.0 million in Q1 2026 to a low of $90.0 million in Q1 2022.
- Historically, Research & Development has averaged $113.5 million across 5 years, with a median of $108.0 million in 2024.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2023: Research & Development soared 64.41% in 2022, then rose 0.98% in 2023.
- A 5-year view of Research & Development shows it stood at $99.0 million in 2022, then rose by 7.07% to $106.0 million in 2023, then climbed by 3.77% to $110.0 million in 2024, then jumped by 42.73% to $157.0 million in 2025, then grew by 1.27% to $159.0 million in 2026.
- The last three Research & Development figures came in at $159.0 million (Q1 2026), $157.0 million (Q4 2025), and $130.0 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Booking Holdings | 131.01 Bn | 114.99 Bn | 3.46 Bn | 240.00 Mn |
| 2 | Airbnb | 79.86 Bn | 67.85 Bn | 2.10 Bn | 638.00 Mn |
| 3 | Royal Caribbean Cruises | 75.60 Bn | 75.08 Bn | 2.21 Bn | - |
| 4 | Carnival | 37.80 Bn | 36.39 Bn | - | - |
| 5 | Expedia | 27.88 Bn | 22.09 Bn | 3.05 Bn | 324.00 Mn |
| 6 | Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings | 8.56 Bn | 8.38 Bn | 953.34 Mn | - |
| 7 | Global Business Travel | 4.79 Bn | 4.35 Bn | 714.00 Mn | 159.00 Mn |
| 8 | Travel & Leisure | 4.51 Bn | 4.25 Bn | 926.00 Mn | - |
| 9 | Trip.com | 4.42 Bn | -788.25 Mn | 1.74 Bn | -576.00 Mn |
| 10 | MakeMyTrip | 2.12 Bn | 1.35 Bn | - | - |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 159.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 157.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 130.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 120.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 120.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 110.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 112.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 112.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 108.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 106.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 103.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 103.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 101.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 99.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 102.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 97.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 90.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 85.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 63.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 59.00 Mn |