Lithium (LTUM) Research & Development (2010 - 2026)
Lithium's Research & Development came in at $6,849 for Q1 2026, up 956.9% from $648.00 a year earlier but down 47.8% from the prior quarter.
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Lithium (LTUM) Research & Development (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Over the trailing twelve months to Mar 31, 2026, Lithium reported Research & Development of $51,817, down 60.9% year-over-year; for FY2025, it came in at $45,616, down 74.8% from FY2024.
- Research & Development carries a four-year compound annual growth rate of 7.8% (FY2021 to FY2025).
- Going back by year, Research & Development was $181,349 in FY2024 (+260.3%), $50,334 in FY2023 (-68.5%), $159,967 in FY2022 (+373.9%) and $33,756 in FY2021.
- The five-year range for quarterly Research & Development is -$10,999 (Q4 2021) to $77,827 (Q4 2022).
- Year-over-year, Research & Development increased in three of the last seven quarters, with growth averaging 129.2%.
- The fastest year-over-year change in Research & Development over five years came in Q1 2026 (growth of 956.9%), and the weakest in Q1 2025 (a decline of 98.7%).
- Business Quant data shows LTUM's Research & Development at $13,128 (Q4 2025), $20,708 (Q3 2025) and $11,132 (Q2 2025) in the three quarters before Q1 2026.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rio Tinto | 179.45 Bn | 145.58 Bn | - | - |
| 2 | Southern Copper | 169.08 Bn | 147.94 Bn | 2.90 Bn | 14.90 Mn |
| 3 | Newmont | 122.31 Bn | 90.49 Bn | 4.03 Bn | 47.00 Mn |
| 4 | Ternium | 109.20 Bn | 74.25 Bn | 941.02 Mn | - |
| 5 | Freeport-Mcmoran | 103.31 Bn | 99.46 Bn | 2.19 Bn | 53.00 Mn |
| 6 | Agnico Eagle Mines | 92.04 Bn | 92.04 Bn | 2.43 Bn | - |
| 7 | Barrick Mining | 68.84 Bn | 53.58 Bn | 2.90 Bn | 134.00 Mn |
| 8 | Nucor | 55.48 Bn | 46.02 Bn | 2.03 Bn | - |
| 9 | ArcelorMittal | 53.16 Bn | 34.19 Bn | - | - |
| 10 | Lithium | 5.89 Mn | -5.21 Mn | - | 6,849.00 |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 6,849.00 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 13,128.00 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 20,708.00 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 11,132.00 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 648.00 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 6,525.00 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 69,792.00 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 55,475.00 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 49,557.00 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 6,882.00 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 34,875.00 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 4,798.00 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 3,779.00 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 77,827.00 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 1,622.00 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 62,355.00 |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 8,866.00 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -10,999.00 |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 9,687.00 |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 3,181.00 |
API Access
Lithium Research & Development 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=research-and-development&ticker=LTUM&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "research-and-development", "ticker": "LTUM", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=research-and-development&ticker=LTUM&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();