Gaotu Techedu (GOTU) Research & Development (2018 - 2025)
Gaotu Techedu (GOTU) reported Research & Development of -$23.6 million for Q4 2025, down 19.01% on a YoY basis from -$29.2 million in Q4 2024, and down 3.35% quarter-over-quarter from -$22.9 million in Q3 2025.
Gaotu Techedu (GOTU) Research & Development (2018 - 2025) Analysis & Trends
Gaotu Techedu has reported Research & Development for 8 years, with the latest figure at -$23.6 million in Q4 2025.
- For the quarter ending Q4 2025, Research & Development fell 19.01% year-over-year to -$23.6 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Dec 2025 stood at -$88.0 million (up 2.44% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $89.7 million, up 0.98% from the prior year.
- Research & Development for Q4 2025 stood at -$23.6 million, down from -$22.9 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Research & Development was -$13.6 million in Q2 2023, with the low at -$66.1 million in Q2 2021.
- Historically, Research & Development has averaged -$25.1 million across 5 years, with a median of -$20.3 million in 2024.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2021 — Research & Development plunged 296.94% — and 2022, when it soared 76.52%.
- Gaotu Techedu's Research & Development stood at -$19.6 million in 2021, then grew by 17.64% to -$16.2 million in 2022, then slipped by 18.64% to -$19.2 million in 2023, then dropped by 3.71% to -$19.9 million in 2024, then decreased by 19.01% to -$23.6 million in 2025.
- The last three Research & Development figures came in at -$23.6 million (Q4 2025), -$22.9 million (Q3 2025), and -$20.7 million (Q2 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 51Talk Online Education | 7.49 Bn | 7.45 Bn | 22.18 Mn | -1.61 Mn |
| 2 | Laureate Education | 5.02 Bn | 4.86 Bn | -16.39 Mn | - |
| 3 | Graham Holdings | 4.93 Bn | 3.93 Bn | 841.00 Mn | - |
| 4 | Covista | 4.32 Bn | 4.32 Bn | 276.31 Mn | - |
| 5 | Stride | 4.17 Bn | 3.36 Bn | 231.57 Mn | - |
| 6 | Grand Canyon Education | 4.00 Bn | 3.75 Bn | 244.77 Mn | - |
| 7 | Universal Technical Institute | 2.15 Bn | 1.99 Bn | 103.97 Mn | - |
| 8 | Perdoceo Education | 2.15 Bn | 1.47 Bn | 174.68 Mn | - |
| 9 | Strategic Education | 1.74 Bn | 1.59 Bn | - | - |
| 10 | Gaotu Techedu | 32.77 Mn | -449.54 Mn | 163.65 Mn | -23.65 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | -23.65 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -22.88 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -20.69 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -20.73 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -19.87 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -26.98 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -22.31 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -21.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -19.16 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -17.90 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -13.57 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -14.12 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -16.15 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -14.98 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -15.51 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -19.45 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -19.61 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | -51.98 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | -66.06 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2021 | -55.73 Mn |