Melco Resorts & Entertainment (MLCO) Research & Development (2011 - 2026)
Melco Resorts & Entertainment (MLCO) posted Research & Development of -$1.0 million for Q1 2026, up 24.46% sequentially from -$1.4 million in Q4 2025, and up 70.15% YoY from -$600639.9 in Q1 2025.
Melco Resorts & Entertainment (MLCO) Research & Development (2011 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Melco Resorts & Entertainment has reported Research & Development for 15 years, with the latest figure at -$1.0 million in Q1 2026.
- Quarterly Research & Development rose 70.15% year-over-year to -$1.0 million in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was -$5.2 million (up 40.17% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at -$7.6 million, down 40.24% from the prior year.
- Research & Development rose to -$1.0 million in Q1 2026 per MLCO's latest filing, from -$1.4 million in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Research & Development peaked at -$138000.0 in Q1 2024 and troughed at -$3.4 million in Q1 2025.
- A 4-year average of -$1.5 million and a median of -$1.4 million in 2024 frame the typical range for Research & Development.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2025 and 2026: Research & Development plunged 2381.16% in 2025, then jumped 70.15% in 2026.
- Over 4 years, Research & Development stood at -$1.2 million in 2023, then plunged by 57.4% to -$1.9 million in 2024, then increased by 28.49% to -$1.4 million in 2025, then grew by 24.46% to -$1.0 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Research & Development over the past three periods registered -$1.0 million, -$1.4 million, and -$996000.0 for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Las Vegas Sands | 30.72 Bn | 27.35 Bn | 1.81 Bn | 43.00 Mn |
| 2 | MGM Resorts International | 11.04 Bn | 8.49 Bn | 3.10 Bn | - |
| 3 | Wynn Resorts | 10.35 Bn | 8.78 Bn | 1.14 Bn | - |
| 4 | Caesars Entertainment | 6.07 Bn | 5.01 Bn | 2.04 Bn | - |
| 5 | Boyd Gaming | 6.06 Bn | 5.74 Bn | 766.76 Mn | 15.36 Mn |
| 6 | Vail Resorts | 5.46 Bn | 5.09 Bn | - | - |
| 7 | Marriott Vacations Worldwide | 3.89 Bn | 3.59 Bn | 1.29 Bn | 281.00 Mn |
| 8 | Hilton Grand Vacations | 3.57 Bn | 3.30 Bn | 499.00 Mn | - |
| 9 | Red Rock Resorts | 3.54 Bn | 2.93 Bn | 420.02 Mn | - |
| 10 | Melco Resorts & Entertainment | 2.14 Bn | 1.52 Bn | - | -1.02 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 |