Honda Motor (HMC) Research & Development (2009 - 2026)
Honda Motor (HMC) posted Research & Development of $15.6 billion for Q1 2026, up 846.7% quarter-over-quarter from -$2.1 billion in Q4 2025, and up 28.95% year-on-year from $12.1 billion in Q1 2025.
Honda Motor (HMC) Research & Development (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Honda Motor (HMC) has reported Research & Development for 18 consecutive years, with $15.6 billion the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.
- Research & Development for Q1 2026 came in at $15.6 billion, up 28.95% year-over-year; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was $9.5 billion (up 32.26% YoY), and the FY2026 annual result was $10.2 billion, up 41.8% from the prior year.
- Research & Development was $15.6 billion for Q1 2026 at Honda Motor, up from -$2.1 billion in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Research & Development peaked at $15.6 billion in Q1 2026 and troughed at -$4.4 billion in Q4 2023.
- Average Research & Development over 5 years is $457.3 million, with a median of -$1.8 billion recorded in 2024.
- Year-over-year, Research & Development plunged 182.69% in 2023 and surged 60.14% in 2024.
- Over 5 years, Research & Development stood at -$1.6 billion in 2022, then slumped by 182.69% to -$4.4 billion in 2023, then jumped by 60.14% to -$1.8 billion in 2024, then fell by 18.65% to -$2.1 billion in 2025, then surged by 846.7% to $15.6 billion in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Research & Development figures were $15.6 billion in Q1 2026, -$2.1 billion in Q4 2025, and -$2.0 billion in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tesla | 1,375.42 Bn | 1,330.73 Bn | 4.72 Bn | 1.95 Bn |
| 2 | Ford Motor | 78.30 Bn | 47.85 Bn | 7.94 Bn | - |
| 3 | General Motors | 68.82 Bn | 46.43 Bn | 4.32 Bn | - |
| 4 | Xpeng | 40.80 Bn | 38.26 Bn | 388.90 Mn | -421.43 Mn |
| 5 | Rivian Automotive | 21.46 Bn | 16.65 Bn | 119.00 Mn | 458.00 Mn |
| 6 | Li Auto | 12.40 Bn | -965.30 Mn | 262.11 Mn | -394.63 Mn |
| 7 | Nio | 12.31 Bn | 9.20 Bn | 704.43 Mn | -273.27 Mn |
| 8 | VinFast Auto | 7.23 Bn | 91,500.01 Bn | -17,004.89 Bn | -2,535.42 Bn |
| 9 | Lucid | 2.18 Bn | 1.48 Bn | -311.71 Mn | 335.67 Mn |
| 10 | Honda Motor | - | - | -34.06 Bn | 15.60 Bn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 15.60 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -2.09 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -1.98 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -2.02 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 12.10 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -1.76 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -1.76 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -1.39 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -4.42 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -1.44 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -1.62 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -1.40 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -1.92 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -1.80 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | -1.65 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | -1.62 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2021 | -2.25 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2020 | -1.64 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2020 | -1.57 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2020 | -1.51 Bn |