Melco Resorts & Entertainment (MLCO) Research & Development (2011 - 2026)
Melco Resorts & Entertainment's (MLCO) quarterly Research & Development came in at -$1.0 million in Q1 2026, up 70.15% year-on-year from -$600639.9 in Q1 2025, and up 24.46% quarter-over-quarter from -$1.4 million in Q4 2025.
Melco Resorts & Entertainment (MLCO) Research & Development (2011 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Melco Resorts & Entertainment has disclosed Research & Development across 15 years of filings, most recently posting -$1.0 million for Q1 2026.
- Research & Development for Q1 2026 came in at -$1.0 million, up 70.15% year-over-year; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was -$5.2 million (up 40.17% YoY), and the FY2025 annual result was $7.6 million, up 40.24% from the prior year.
- Research & Development came in at -$1.0 million for Q1 2026 at Melco Resorts & Entertainment, up from -$1.4 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Research & Development ranged from a high of -$138000.0 in Q1 2024 to a low of -$3.4 million in Q1 2025.
- The 4-year median for Research & Development is -$1.4 million (2024), against an average of -$1.5 million.
- Across the five-year window, Research & Development plunged 2381.16% in 2025 and surged 70.15% in 2026, its largest moves.
- Melco Resorts & Entertainment's Research & Development stood at -$1.2 million in 2023, then plunged by 57.4% to -$1.9 million in 2024, then climbed by 28.49% to -$1.4 million in 2025, then advanced by 24.46% to -$1.0 million in 2026.
- The last three Research & Development figures came in at -$1.0 million (Q1 2026), -$1.4 million (Q4 2025), and -$996000.0 (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wynn Resorts | 10.77 Bn | 9.94 Bn | 1.77 Bn | - |
| 2 | Boyd Gaming | 6.75 Bn | 6.74 Bn | 742.51 Mn | 20.27 Mn |
| 3 | Melco Resorts & Entertainment | 6.64 Bn | 6.49 Bn | - | -1.02 Mn |
| 4 | Caesars Entertainment | 5.96 Bn | 5.18 Bn | 2.71 Bn | - |
| 5 | Vail Resorts | 4.85 Bn | 4.81 Bn | - | - |
| 6 | Hilton Grand Vacations | 4.07 Bn | 3.97 Bn | 1.10 Bn | - |
| 7 | Red Rock Resorts | 3.34 Bn | 3.31 Bn | 491.72 Mn | - |
| 8 | Marriott Vacations Worldwide | 3.09 Bn | 2.82 Bn | 1.23 Bn | - |
| 9 | PENN Entertainment | 2.57 Bn | 1.85 Bn | 971.20 Mn | - |
| 10 | Monarch Casino & Resort | 2.19 Bn | 2.07 Bn | 34.95 Mn | - |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -1.02 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -1.35 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -996,000.00 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -1.85 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -3.42 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -1.89 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -1.47 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -1.93 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -138,000.00 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -1.20 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 1.30 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | -24.65 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | -3.81 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2021 | -3.52 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2020 | -2.98 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2020 | -2.83 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2020 | -6.37 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2020 | -13.43 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2019 | -17.56 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2019 | -30.43 Mn |