Laird Superfood (LSF) Research & Development (2019 - 2026)
Laird Superfood (LSF) posted quarterly Research & Development of $3.3 million for Q4 2025, up 26.07% year-over-year from $2.6 million in Q4 2024, and up 8.94% quarter-over-quarter from $3.0 million in Q3 2025.
Laird Superfood (LSF) Research & Development (2019 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Laird Superfood (LSF) has reported Research & Development for 7 consecutive years, with $3.3 million the latest figure, recorded in Q4 2025.
- In Q4 2025, Research & Development rose 26.07% year-over-year to $3.3 million; the TTM figure through Dec 2025 stood at $12.1 million (up 14.55% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $12.1 million, up 14.55% from the prior year.
- Research & Development rose to $3.3 million in Q4 2025 per LSF's latest filing, from $3.0 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Research & Development topped out at $4.7 million in Q4 2021 and bottomed at $92160.0 in Q4 2022.
- Historically, Research & Development has averaged $2.5 million across 5 years, with a median of $2.9 million in 2024.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2021 — Research & Development soared 3228.85% — and 2022, when it plunged 98.02%.
- Laird Superfood's Research & Development stood at $4.7 million in 2021, then slumped by 98.02% to $92160.0 in 2022, then jumped by 1967.92% to $1.9 million in 2023, then jumped by 35.95% to $2.6 million in 2024, then increased by 26.07% to $3.3 million in 2025.
- Business Quant data shows LSF's Research & Development at $3.3 million in Q4 2025, $3.0 million in Q3 2025, and $3.0 million in Q2 2025.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kraft Heinz | 30.33 Bn | 27.65 Bn | 2.03 Bn | - |
| 2 | General Mills | 21.40 Bn | 20.95 Bn | 1.60 Bn | - |
| 3 | Mccormick | 15.08 Bn | 14.74 Bn | 778.20 Mn | - |
| 4 | Jbs | 14.82 Bn | 11.35 Bn | 4.91 Bn | - |
| 5 | J M Smucker | 13.25 Bn | 13.20 Bn | 862.10 Mn | - |
| 6 | Hormel Foods | 13.19 Bn | 12.33 Bn | 518.51 Mn | - |
| 7 | Magnum Ice Cream | 12.10 Bn | 11.38 Bn | - | - |
| 8 | Darling Ingredients | 10.57 Bn | 10.41 Bn | 503.37 Mn | - |
| 9 | Smithfield Foods | 8.76 Bn | 7.41 Bn | 478.00 Mn | - |
| 10 | Laird Superfood | 44.68 Mn | 21.48 Mn | 12.52 Mn | 7.13 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 7.13 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 3.27 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 3.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 2.98 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 2.86 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 2.59 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 2.71 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 2.37 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 2.89 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 1.91 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 3.39 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 2.83 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 3.09 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 92,160.00 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 115,077.00 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 3.75 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 3.97 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 4.66 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 242,604.00 |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 3.92 Mn |