Malibu Boats (MBUU) Research & Development (2012 - 2026)
Malibu Boats (MBUU) posted quarterly Research & Development of $8.3 million for Q1 2026, up 22.15% year-over-year from $6.8 million in Q1 2025, and up 37.5% quarter-over-quarter from $6.1 million in Q4 2025.
Malibu Boats (MBUU) Research & Development (2012 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Malibu Boats' Research & Development history runs 15 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $8.3 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Research & Development rose 22.15% year-over-year to $8.3 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $26.1 million (up 15.72% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $23.1 million, up 1.26% from the prior year.
- Research & Development for Q1 2026 stood at $8.3 million, up from $6.1 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Research & Development was $8.3 million in Q1 2026, with the low at $4.9 million in Q3 2024.
- The 5-year median for Research & Development is $6.0 million (2024), against an average of $6.0 million.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2024: Research & Development soared 45.13% in 2022, then decreased 15.44% in 2024.
- Malibu Boats' Research & Development stood at $6.2 million in 2022, then dropped by 9.49% to $5.6 million in 2023, then rose by 6.68% to $6.0 million in 2024, then gained by 1.4% to $6.1 million in 2025, then soared by 37.5% to $8.3 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows MBUU's Research & Development at $8.3 million in Q1 2026, $6.1 million in Q4 2025, and $6.3 million in Q3 2025.
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Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brp | 4.88 Bn | 4.32 Bn | 409.69 Mn | 86.67 Mn |
| 2 | Thor Industries | 4.11 Bn | 3.74 Bn | 354.77 Mn | - |
| 3 | Polaris | 3.71 Bn | 3.41 Bn | - | - |
| 4 | Harley-Davidson | 2.89 Bn | 992.33 Mn | 421.12 Mn | - |
| 5 | Patrick Industries | 2.73 Bn | 2.70 Bn | 247.58 Mn | - |
| 6 | Lci Industries | 2.57 Bn | 2.36 Bn | 301.14 Mn | - |
| 7 | Brunswick | 1.55 Bn | 1.24 Bn | 437.80 Mn | 50.40 Mn |
| 8 | Winnebago Industries | 913.11 Mn | 856.01 Mn | 94.90 Mn | - |
| 9 | Malibu Boats | 548.56 Mn | 498.39 Mn | 41.28 Mn | 8.35 Mn |
| 10 | MasterCraft Boat Holdings | 395.82 Mn | 311.20 Mn | 19.54 Mn | 3.36 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 8.35 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 6.07 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 6.29 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 5.39 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 6.83 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 5.99 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 4.86 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 4.87 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 6.55 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 5.61 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 5.75 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 5.45 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 7.18 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 6.20 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 5.19 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 5.35 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 6.77 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 5.66 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 5.12 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 5.26 Mn |