Lightspeed Commerce (LSPD) Research & Development (2019 - 2026)
Lightspeed Commerce (LSPD) recorded quarterly Research & Development of $28.0 million in Q1 2026, down 15.57% quarter-over-quarter from $33.2 million in Q4 2025, and down 7.2% on a YoY basis from $30.2 million in Q1 2025.
Lightspeed Commerce (LSPD) Research & Development (2019 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Lightspeed Commerce's Research & Development history runs 8 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $28.0 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Research & Development fell 7.2% year-over-year to $28.0 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $126.3 million (up 4.98% YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was $126.3 million, up 4.98% from the prior year.
- Research & Development was $28.0 million for Q1 2026 at Lightspeed Commerce, down from $33.2 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Research & Development ranged from a high of $37.4 million in Q4 2022 to a low of $27.5 million in Q2 2024.
- Historically, Research & Development has averaged $32.6 million across 5 years, with a median of $32.7 million in 2025.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2024: Research & Development surged 116.17% in 2022, then declined 19.29% in 2024.
- A 5-year view of Research & Development shows it stood at $37.4 million in 2022, then retreated by 7.3% to $34.7 million in 2023, then retreated by 7.29% to $32.1 million in 2024, then climbed by 3.24% to $33.2 million in 2025, then slipped by 15.57% to $28.0 million in 2026.
- The last three Research & Development figures came in at $28.0 million (Q1 2026), $33.2 million (Q4 2025), and $32.7 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sap Se | 262.33 Bn | 244.36 Bn | 8.16 Bn | -1.99 Bn |
| 2 | Full Truck Alliance | 173.49 Bn | 170.93 Bn | - | -37.02 Mn |
| 3 | Salesforce | 158.80 Bn | 146.96 Bn | 8.56 Bn | 1.63 Bn |
| 4 | Shopify | 144.36 Bn | 138.62 Bn | 1.55 Bn | 437.00 Mn |
| 5 | Uber Technologies | 144.25 Bn | 143.21 Bn | 11.88 Bn | 951.00 Mn |
| 6 | ServiceNow | 118.74 Bn | 113.56 Bn | 2.83 Bn | 823.00 Mn |
| 7 | Cadence Design Systems | 107.33 Bn | 105.92 Bn | 1.26 Bn | 508.44 Mn |
| 8 | Adobe | 100.50 Bn | 93.61 Bn | 5.73 Bn | 1.11 Bn |
| 9 | Automatic Data Processing | 92.49 Bn | 89.26 Bn | 2.87 Bn | 253.90 Mn |
| 10 | Lightspeed Commerce | 37.35 Mn | -416.55 Mn | 129.11 Mn | 28.02 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 28.02 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 33.19 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 32.69 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 32.43 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 30.20 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 32.15 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 30.52 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 27.47 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 27.63 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 34.68 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 33.08 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 34.04 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 30.81 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 37.41 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 36.60 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 35.64 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 36.84 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 32.01 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 30.09 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 22.22 Mn |