Leslie's (LESL) Research & Development (2024 - 2026)
Leslie's' (LESL) quarterly Research & Development came in at $8.6 million in Q2 2026, up 14.58% year-on-year from $7.5 million in Q2 2025, and up 9.52% quarter-over-quarter from $7.9 million in Q1 2026.
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.
- On a quarterly basis, Research & Development rose 14.58% year-over-year to $8.6 million in Q2 2026; TTM through Apr 2026 was $31.2 million, a N/A change from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at $31.8 million, up 4.7% from the prior year.
- Research & Development grew to $8.6 million in Q2 2026 per LESL's latest filing, from $7.9 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Research & Development topped out at $8.6 million in Q2 2026 and bottomed at $7.1 million in Q4 2024.
- The 3-year median for Research & Development is $7.7 million (2025), against an average of $7.8 million.
- Biggest YoY gain for Research & Development was 14.58% in 2026; the steepest drop was 10.6% in 2026.
- Year by year, Research & Development 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.
- Per Business Quant, the three latest LESL Research & Development figures stand at $8.6 million (Q2 2026), $7.9 million (Q1 2026), and $7.5 million (Q1 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caseys General Stores | 32.28 Bn | 31.76 Bn | 1.08 Bn | - |
| 2 | NaaS Technology | 31.65 Bn | 31.65 Bn | - | - |
| 3 | Williams Sonoma | 28.03 Bn | 27.01 Bn | 1.10 Bn | - |
| 4 | Ulta Beauty | 22.92 Bn | 22.43 Bn | 1.48 Bn | - |
| 5 | Best Buy | 18.12 Bn | 16.37 Bn | 2.10 Bn | - |
| 6 | Dick'S Sporting Goods | 16.43 Bn | 15.08 Bn | 1.77 Bn | - |
| 7 | Tractor Supply | 15.93 Bn | 15.71 Bn | 1.30 Bn | - |
| 8 | MINISO Group Holding | 15.77 Bn | 14.70 Bn | 414.86 Mn | -236.65 Mn |
| 9 | Five Below | 11.88 Bn | 10.95 Bn | 696.98 Mn | - |
| 10 | Leslie's | 8.21 Mn | -8.71 Mn | 53.35 Mn | 8.63 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2026 | 8.63 Mn |
| Jan 3, 2026 | 7.88 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 7.53 Mn |
| Dec 28, 2024 | 7.12 Mn |