Melco Resorts & Entertainment (MLCO) Research & Development (2011 - 2026)
Melco Resorts & Entertainment (MLCO) reported Research & Development of -$1.0 million for Q1 2026, up 70.15% on a YoY basis from -$600639.9 in Q1 2025, and up 24.46% sequentially from -$1.4 million in Q4 2025.
Melco Resorts & Entertainment (MLCO) Research & Development (2011 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Melco Resorts & Entertainment (MLCO) has 15 years of Research & Development data on file, last reported at -$1.0 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Research & Development rose 70.15% year-over-year to -$1.0 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at -$5.2 million (up 40.17% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was -$7.6 million, down 40.24% from the prior year.
- Research & Development rose to -$1.0 million in Q1 2026, 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.
- A 4-year average of -$1.5 million and a median of -$1.4 million in 2024 frame the typical range for Research & Development.
- Across the five-year window, Research & Development slumped 2381.16% in 2025 and surged 70.15% in 2026, its largest moves.
- Tracing MLCO's Research & Development over 4 years: stood at -$1.2 million in 2023, then sank by 57.4% to -$1.9 million in 2024, then advanced by 28.49% to -$1.4 million in 2025, then gained by 24.46% to -$1.0 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows MLCO's Research & Development at -$1.0 million in Q1 2026, -$1.4 million in Q4 2025, and -$996000.0 in Q3 2025.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Las Vegas Sands | 30.75 Bn | 27.42 Bn | 3.49 Bn | 41.00 Mn |
| 2 | MGM Resorts International | 11.68 Bn | 9.38 Bn | 4.32 Bn | - |
| 3 | Wynn Resorts | 9.99 Bn | 9.89 Bn | 1.75 Bn | - |
| 4 | Boyd Gaming | 6.73 Bn | 6.36 Bn | 984.15 Mn | 20.27 Mn |
| 5 | Melco Resorts & Entertainment | 6.48 Bn | 5.85 Bn | - | -1.02 Mn |
| 6 | Caesars Entertainment | 6.11 Bn | 5.15 Bn | 2.78 Bn | - |
| 7 | Vail Resorts | 5.23 Bn | 5.21 Bn | - | - |
| 8 | Hilton Grand Vacations | 4.01 Bn | 3.75 Bn | 1.23 Bn | - |
| 9 | Red Rock Resorts | 3.72 Bn | 3.12 Bn | 433.13 Mn | - |
| 10 | Studio City International Holdings | 3.53 Bn | 3.45 Bn | 155.38 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 |