Samsara (IOT) Research & Development (2021 - 2026)
Samsara (IOT) reported Research & Development of $102.56 million for fiscal Q2 2027 (quarter ended Aug 1, 2026), up 19.8% from $85.61 million a year earlier and up 5.1% from the prior quarter.
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Samsara (IOT) Research & Development (2021 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Over the twelve months ended Aug 1, 2026, Samsara's Research & Development came in at $375.86 million, up 17.8% year-over-year; for FY2026 (ended Jan 31, 2026), it was $344.59 million, up 15.0% from FY2025.
- Research & Development has increased for three consecutive fiscal years, with a five-year compound annual growth rate of 28.1% (FY2021 to FY2026).
- By fiscal year, Research & Development came in at $299.72 million in FY2025 (+15.9%), $258.58 million in FY2024 (+38.0%), $187.41 million in FY2023 (-8.6%) and $205.13 million in FY2022 (+105.7%).
- The fiscal Q2 2027 figure ranks as the highest quarterly Research & Development since fiscal Q4 2022.
- Year over year, Research & Development has now increased in each of the last six quarters, with growth averaging 15.4% over the last eight quarters.
- The high point for year-over-year Research & Development in five years was fiscal Q1 2023 (growth of 74.2%); the low point was fiscal Q4 2023 (a decline of 56.8%).
- Per Business Quant data, the three fiscal quarters before Q2 2027 came in at $97.57 million (Q1 2027), $89.52 million (Q4 2026) and $86.22 million (Q3 2026).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bryn | 945.00 Bn | 945.00 Bn | - | - |
| 2 | Veeva Systems | 45.35 Bn | 17.59 Bn | 695.95 Mn | 222.92 Mn |
| 3 | Samsara | 22.20 Bn | 18.97 Bn | 392.58 Mn | 102.56 Mn |
| 4 | Toast | 17.53 Bn | 10.20 Bn | 516.00 Mn | 109.00 Mn |
| 5 | Ptc | 15.47 Bn | 14.28 Bn | 490.47 Mn | 115.71 Mn |
| 6 | Trimble | 13.41 Bn | 12.48 Bn | 674.90 Mn | 177.10 Mn |
| 7 | Duolingo | 12.56 Bn | 7.73 Bn | 216.74 Mn | 92.20 Mn |
| 8 | Manhattan Associates | 11.77 Bn | 10.77 Bn | 168.33 Mn | 34.77 Mn |
| 9 | Costar | 10.95 Bn | 4.91 Bn | 728.00 Mn | 107.00 Mn |
| 10 | Bentley Systems | 9.44 Bn | 8.90 Bn | 336.74 Mn | 82.09 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2026 | 102.56 Mn |
| May 2, 2026 | 97.57 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 89.52 Mn |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 86.22 Mn |
| Aug 2, 2025 | 85.61 Mn |
| May 3, 2025 | 83.24 Mn |
| Feb 1, 2025 | 73.28 Mn |
| Nov 2, 2024 | 76.99 Mn |
| Aug 3, 2024 | 76.48 Mn |
| May 4, 2024 | 72.97 Mn |
| Feb 3, 2024 | 73.43 Mn |
| Oct 28, 2023 | 60.82 Mn |
| Jul 29, 2023 | 63.97 Mn |
| Apr 29, 2023 | 60.37 Mn |
| Jan 28, 2023 | 54.60 Mn |
| Oct 29, 2022 | 49.97 Mn |
| Jul 30, 2022 | 41.85 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 40.99 Mn |
| Jan 29, 2022 | 126.46 Mn |
| Oct 30, 2021 | 29.69 Mn |
API Access
Samsara Research & Development API
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params = {"slug": "research-and-development", "ticker": "IOT", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=research-and-development&ticker=IOT&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();