iHuman (IH) Research & Development (2019 - 2026)
iHuman (IH) posted quarterly Research & Development of -$8.2 million for Q1 2026, down 7.32% year-over-year from -$8.8 million in Q1 2025, and down 27.49% quarter-over-quarter from -$6.4 million in Q4 2025.
iHuman (IH) Research & Development (2019 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
iHuman (IH) has reported Research & Development for 8 consecutive years, with -$8.2 million the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Research & Development fell 7.32% year-over-year to -$8.2 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at -$29.8 million (up 8.8% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $25.9 million, down 14.62% from the prior year.
- Research & Development retreated to -$8.2 million in Q1 2026 per IH's latest filing, from -$6.4 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Research & Development topped out at -$6.4 million in Q4 2025 and bottomed at -$15.2 million in Q1 2022.
- Historically, Research & Development has averaged -$9.1 million across 5 years, with a median of -$8.7 million in 2023.
- On a YoY basis, Research & Development climbed as much as 50.35% in 2022 and fell as far as 21.61% in 2022.
- iHuman's Research & Development stood at -$9.7 million in 2022, then advanced by 3.59% to -$9.3 million in 2023, then rose by 7.11% to -$8.7 million in 2024, then climbed by 25.92% to -$6.4 million in 2025, then declined by 27.49% to -$8.2 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows IH's Research & Development at -$8.2 million in Q1 2026, -$6.4 million in Q4 2025, and -$7.8 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Oriental Education & Technology | 84.71 Bn | 82.71 Bn | 812.22 Mn | 262.52 Mn |
| 2 | 51Talk Online Education | 7.32 Bn | 7.28 Bn | 22.97 Mn | -1.93 Mn |
| 3 | Laureate Education | 5.21 Bn | 5.05 Bn | 237.67 Mn | - |
| 4 | Graham Holdings | 4.98 Bn | 3.74 Bn | 777.03 Mn | - |
| 5 | Covista | 4.66 Bn | 4.66 Bn | 284.63 Mn | - |
| 6 | Grand Canyon Education | 3.78 Bn | 3.50 Bn | 204.08 Mn | - |
| 7 | Stride | 3.50 Bn | 2.55 Bn | 217.28 Mn | - |
| 8 | McGraw Hill | 2.38 Bn | 2.13 Bn | 388.89 Mn | - |
| 9 | TAL Education | 2.28 Bn | -401.26 Mn | 227.32 Mn | 125.95 Mn |
| 10 | iHuman | 338.54 Mn | 179.08 Mn | 17.68 Mn | -7.27 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -8.19 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -6.43 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -7.77 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -7.38 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -7.63 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -8.67 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -8.45 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -7.87 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -9.41 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -9.34 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -9.07 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -8.75 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -8.98 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -9.69 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -10.10 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -11.68 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -15.24 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -17.12 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | -20.35 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | -14.41 Mn |