Lotus Technology (LOT) Operating Expenses (2022 - 2025)
Lotus Technology's Operating Expenses came in at -$82.58 million for the quarter ended Dec 31, 2025, compared with -$159.09 million a year earlier.
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Lotus Technology (LOT) Operating Expenses (2022 - 2025) Analysis & Trends
For the year ended Dec 31, 2025, Lotus Technology's Operating Expenses was -$468.41 million.
- Going back by year, Operating Expenses was -$815.95 million in the year ended Dec 31, 2024, -$838.12 million in the year ended Dec 31, 2023, -$689.72 million in the year ended Dec 31, 2022 and -$113.5 million in the year ended Dec 31, 2021.
- The figure for the quarter ended Dec 31, 2025 represents the highest quarterly Operating Expenses in data going back to the quarter ended Dec 31, 2022.
- Business Quant data shows LOT's Operating Expenses at -$104.54 million (quarter ended Sep 30, 2025), -$167.15 million (quarter ended Jun 30, 2025) and -$114.14 million (quarter ended Mar 31, 2025) in the three quarters before the quarter ended Dec 31, 2025.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Opex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tesla | 1,230.49 Bn | 1,061.40 Bn | 5.49 Bn | 4.78 Bn |
| 2 | Ferrari | 154.33 Bn | 146.64 Bn | 1.14 Bn | 489.24 Mn |
| 3 | General Motors | 75.30 Bn | -27.60 Bn | 9.28 Bn | 46.42 Bn |
| 4 | Ford Motor | 48.13 Bn | -86.25 Bn | -12.63 Bn | 48.07 Bn |
| 5 | Toyota Motor | 28.58 Bn | -348.98 Bn | 19.83 Bn | 77.31 Bn |
| 6 | Rivian Automotive | 20.00 Bn | -1.70 Bn | 176.00 Mn | 1.06 Bn |
| 7 | Magna International | 17.18 Bn | 11.48 Bn | 1.63 Bn | 266.00 Mn |
| 8 | Li Auto | 12.66 Bn | -36.22 Bn | 417.98 Mn | 757.09 Mn |
| 9 | Stellantis | 12.34 Bn | -148.56 Bn | 3.94 Bn | 4.25 Bn |
| 10 | Lotus Technology | 166.94 Mn | -125.02 Mn | - | - |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | 82.58 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 104.54 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 167.15 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 114.14 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 159.09 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 168.24 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 224.99 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 263.63 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 296.50 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 191.09 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 188.59 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 161.95 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 357.36 Mn |
API Access
Lotus Technology Operating Expenses API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=operating-expenses&ticker=LOT&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "operating-expenses", "ticker": "LOT", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=operating-expenses&ticker=LOT&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();