Malibu Boats (MBUU) Research & Development (2012 - 2026)
Malibu Boats (MBUU) posted Research & Development of $6.8 million for Q2 2026, down 18.84% on a QoQ basis from $8.3 million in Q1 2026, and up 25.66% year-over-year from $5.4 million in Q2 2025.
Analysis
Malibu Boats (MBUU) Research & Development (2012 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Malibu Boats has reported Research & Development for 15 years, with the latest figure at $6.8 million in Q2 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Research & Development rose 25.66% year-over-year to $6.8 million in Q2 2026; TTM through Jun 2026 was $27.5 million, a 19.11% increase from a year earlier, with the FY2026 full-year figure at $27.5 million, up 19.11% from the prior year.
- Research & Development was $6.8 million for Q2 2026 at Malibu Boats, down from $8.3 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.
- Average Research & Development over 5 years is $6.1 million, with a median of $6.0 million recorded in 2024.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2024: Research & Development surged 45.13% in 2022, then dropped 15.44% in 2024.
- Over 5 years, Research & Development stood at $6.2 million in 2022, then fell by 9.49% to $5.6 million in 2023, then advanced by 6.68% to $6.0 million in 2024, then climbed by 1.4% to $6.1 million in 2025, then increased by 11.6% to $6.8 million in 2026.
- The last three Research & Development figures came in at $6.8 million (Q2 2026), $8.3 million (Q1 2026), and $6.1 million (Q4 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thor Industries | 3.80 Bn | 3.43 Bn | 354.77 Mn | - |
| 2 | Polaris | 3.44 Bn | 3.13 Bn | - | - |
| 3 | Harley-Davidson | 2.80 Bn | 906.15 Mn | 421.12 Mn | - |
| 4 | Brunswick | 1.59 Bn | 1.28 Bn | 437.80 Mn | 50.40 Mn |
| 5 | Winnebago Industries | 819.00 Mn | 761.90 Mn | 94.90 Mn | - |
| 6 | Malibu Boats | 499.99 Mn | 425.57 Mn | 52.19 Mn | 6.77 Mn |
| 7 | MasterCraft Boat Holdings | 370.08 Mn | 285.46 Mn | 19.54 Mn | 3.36 Mn |
| 8 | Niu Technologies | 164.51 Mn | -30.62 Mn | 33.95 Mn | -7.59 Mn |
| 9 | Massimo | 41.22 Mn | 36.59 Mn | 7.28 Mn | 289,457.00 |
| 10 | Gogoro | 39.10 Mn | -29.74 Mn | 15.96 Mn | 6.20 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 6.77 Mn |
| 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 |