Liberty Star Uranium & Metals (LBSR) Research & Development (2015 - 2026)
Liberty Star Uranium & Metals (LBSR) reported Research & Development of $41494.0 for Q1 2026, up 5.82% on a YoY basis from $39211.0 in Q1 2025, and up 13.16% quarter-over-quarter from $36669.0 in Q4 2025.
Liberty Star Uranium & Metals (LBSR) Research & Development (2015 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Liberty Star Uranium & Metals has reported Research & Development for 12 years, with the latest figure at $41494.0 in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Research & Development rose 5.82% year-over-year to $41494.0; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jan 2026 stood at $144968.0 (down 67.73% YoY), and the FY2026 full-year result was $144968.0, down 67.73% from the prior year.
- Research & Development for Q1 2026 stood at $41494.0, up from $36669.0 in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Research & Development was $771985.0 in Q1 2024, with the low at $676.0 in Q2 2022.
- Historically, Research & Development has averaged $94245.8 across 5 years, with a median of $36830.0 in 2022.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2024 — Research & Development surged 5257.44% — and 2025, when it sank 94.92%.
- Liberty Star Uranium & Metals' Research & Development stood at $31659.0 in 2022, then soared by 254.1% to $112104.0 in 2023, then slumped by 62.27% to $42300.0 in 2024, then decreased by 13.31% to $36669.0 in 2025, then gained by 13.16% to $41494.0 in 2026.
- The last three Research & Development figures came in at $41494.0 (Q1 2026), $36669.0 (Q4 2025), and $45894.0 (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elevra Lithium | 556.97 Bn | 556.92 Bn | - | - |
| 2 | Bhp | 421.29 Bn | 411.77 Bn | - | - |
| 3 | Skeena Resources | 17.36 Bn | 17.34 Bn | - | 643,159.42 |
| 4 | Ioneer | 10.78 Bn | 10.76 Bn | - | 209.01 Mn |
| 5 | MP Materials | 10.54 Bn | 7.94 Bn | 16.40 Mn | - |
| 6 | Iperionx | 8.57 Bn | 8.52 Bn | - | - |
| 7 | Materion | 4.58 Bn | 4.57 Bn | 81.84 Mn | 6.16 Mn |
| 8 | Sigma Lithium | 4.36 Bn | 4.36 Bn | 25.57 Mn | - |
| 9 | Americas Gold & Silver | 4.00 Bn | 3.87 Bn | 16.76 Mn | 9.97 Mn |
| 10 | Liberty Star Uranium & Metals | - | - | - | 41,494.00 |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2026 | 41,494.00 |
| Oct 31, 2025 | 36,669.00 |
| Jul 31, 2025 | 45,894.00 |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 20,911.00 |
| Jan 31, 2025 | 39,211.00 |
| Oct 31, 2024 | 42,300.00 |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 42,758.00 |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 324,929.00 |
| Jan 31, 2024 | 771,985.00 |
| Oct 31, 2023 | 112,104.00 |
| Jul 31, 2023 | 7,623.00 |
| Apr 30, 2023 | 6,065.00 |
| Jan 31, 2023 | 15,307.00 |
| Oct 31, 2022 | 31,659.00 |
| Jul 31, 2022 | 36,830.00 |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 676.00 |
| Jan 31, 2022 | 25,763.00 |
| Oct 31, 2021 | 51,928.00 |
| Jul 31, 2021 | 4,802.00 |
| Apr 30, 2021 | 1,759.00 |