Lithium Argentina AG (LAR) Research & Development (2016 - 2026)
Lithium Argentina AG's (LAR) quarterly Research & Development came in at -$999000.0 in Q2 2026, up 54.55% on a YoY basis from -$646394.5 in Q2 2025, and down 16.84% quarter-over-quarter from -$855000.0 in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Lithium Argentina AG (LAR) Research & Development (2016 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Lithium Argentina AG (LAR) has reported Research & Development for 11 consecutive years, with -$999000.0 the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Research & Development rose 54.55% year-over-year to -$999000.0; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at $8.8 million (up 201.84% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $6.7 million, down 33.63% from the prior year.
- Research & Development declined to -$999000.0 in Q2 2026 per LAR's latest filing, from -$855000.0 in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Research & Development topped out at $12.0 million in Q4 2025 and bottomed at -$12.8 million in Q2 2022.
- Historically, Research & Development has averaged -$880166.7 across 5 years, with a median of -$1.8 million in 2024.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2023: Research & Development jumped 223.88% in 2022, then slumped 247.93% in 2023.
- Over 5 years, Research & Development stood at $7.6 million in 2022, then plunged by 247.93% to -$11.2 million in 2023, then surged by 177.68% to $8.7 million in 2024, then soared by 37.7% to $12.0 million in 2025, then plunged by 108.34% to -$999000.0 in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Research & Development over the past three periods registered -$999000.0, -$855000.0, and $12.0 million for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chemical & Mining Co Of Chile | 21.57 Bn | 17.22 Bn | 1.26 Bn | - |
| 2 | Albemarle | 14.91 Bn | 13.28 Bn | 590.30 Mn | - |
| 3 | Lithium Americas | 1.19 Bn | -93.18 Mn | - | - |
| 4 | Sigma Lithium | 1.18 Bn | 1.16 Bn | 32.81 Mn | - |
| 5 | Lithium Argentina AG | 1.10 Bn | 941.56 Mn | 110.99 Mn | -999,000.00 |
| 6 | Solid Power | 552.51 Mn | 552.51 Mn | -1.85 Mn | 19.36 Mn |
| 7 | Standard Lithium | 488.07 Mn | 350.82 Mn | - | - |
| 8 | American Battery Technology | 355.35 Mn | 316.07 Mn | 737,749.00 | 4.64 Mn |
| 9 | Atlas Lithium | 96.89 Mn | 60.40 Mn | - | 244,637.00 |
| 10 | American Battery Materials | 21.65 Mn | 21.64 Mn | - | - |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | -999,000.00 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -855,000.00 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 11.98 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -1.28 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -2.20 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -1.81 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 8.70 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -1.76 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -2.76 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -3.09 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -11.20 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -1.84 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -6.22 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -1.98 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 7.57 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -1.12 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -12.79 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 5.80 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 61.86 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | -12.38 Mn |