Leslie's (LESL) Research & Development (2024 - 2026)

Leslie's (LESL) recorded quarterly Research & Development of $8.6 million in Q2 2026, up 9.52% quarter-over-quarter from $7.9 million in Q1 2026, and up 14.58% on a YoY basis from $7.5 million in Q2 2025.

Leslie's (LESL) Research & Development (2024 - 2026) Analysis & Trends

Leslie's' Research & Development history runs 3 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $8.6 million for Q2 2026.

  • In Q2 2026, Research & Development rose 14.58% year-over-year to $8.6 million; the TTM figure through Apr 2026 stood at $31.2 million (changed N/A YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $31.8 million, up 4.7% from the prior year.
  • Research & Development was $8.6 million for Q2 2026 at Leslie's, up from $7.9 million in the prior quarter.
  • In the past five years, Research & Development ranged from a high of $8.6 million in Q2 2026 to a low of $7.1 million in Q4 2024.
  • Historically, Research & Development has averaged $7.8 million across 3 years, with a median of $7.7 million in 2025.
  • Biggest YoY gain for Research & Development was 14.58% in 2026; the steepest drop was 10.6% in 2026.
  • A 3-year view of Research & Development shows it stood at $7.1 million in 2024, then grew by 5.71% to $7.5 million in 2025, then increased by 14.58% to $8.6 million in 2026.
  • The last three Research & Development figures came in at $8.6 million (Q2 2026), $7.9 million (Q1 2026), and $7.5 million (Q1 2025), per Business Quant data.

Peer Comparison

# Company Market Cap Enterprise Value Gross Profit (Qtr) R&D (Qtr)
1 Caseys General Stores 27.84 Bn 27.38 Bn 1.01 Bn -
2 Williams Sonoma 24.59 Bn 23.57 Bn 1.10 Bn -
3 Ulta Beauty 20.75 Bn 20.25 Bn 1.48 Bn -
4 Dick'S Sporting Goods 17.81 Bn 16.45 Bn 1.77 Bn -
5 Tractor Supply 15.90 Bn 15.67 Bn 1.30 Bn -
6 Best Buy 15.61 Bn 13.87 Bn 2.10 Bn -
7 NaaS Technology 14.72 Bn 14.70 Bn - -
8 Five Below 10.27 Bn 9.34 Bn 696.98 Mn -
9 Murphy USA 10.20 Bn 10.08 Bn 3.98 Bn -
10 Leslie's 48.89 Mn 31.97 Mn 53.35 Mn 8.63 Mn

Historic Data

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DateValue
Apr 4, 2026 8.63 Mn
Jan 3, 2026 7.88 Mn
Mar 29, 2025 7.53 Mn
Dec 28, 2024 7.12 Mn