N-able (NABL) Research & Development (2020 - 2026)
N-able (NABL) posted Research & Development of $26.1 million for Q1 2026, up 3.29% on a QoQ basis from $25.3 million in Q4 2025, and up 9.44% year-over-year from $23.9 million in Q1 2025.
N-able (NABL) Research & Development (2020 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
N-able's Research & Development history runs 7 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $26.1 million for Q1 2026.
- Quarterly Research & Development rose 9.44% year-over-year to $26.1 million in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was $134.3 million (up 127.52% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at $100.7 million, up 11.02% from the prior year.
- Research & Development was $26.1 million for Q1 2026 at N-able, up from $25.3 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Research & Development topped out at $78.6 million in Q4 2022 and bottomed at -$10.2 million in Q4 2024.
- A 5-year average of $32.4 million and a median of $31.1 million in 2022 frame the typical range for Research & Development.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2024 — Research & Development plunged 113.5% — and 2025, when it surged 346.97%.
- N-able's Research & Development stood at $78.6 million in 2022, then retreated by 3.49% to $75.9 million in 2023, then plunged by 113.5% to -$10.2 million in 2024, then jumped by 346.97% to $25.3 million in 2025, then rose by 3.29% to $26.1 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows NABL's Research & Development at $26.1 million in Q1 2026, $25.3 million in Q4 2025, and $40.5 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | International Business Machines | 193.88 Bn | 178.95 Bn | 9.91 Bn | 2.31 Bn |
| 2 | Accenture | 84.94 Bn | 75.26 Bn | 6.13 Bn | 1.81 Bn |
| 3 | GDS Holdings | 50.55 Bn | 48.40 Bn | 164.04 Mn | -1.39 Mn |
| 4 | Infosys | 44.05 Bn | 44.79 Bn | 1.60 Bn | 270.00 Mn |
| 5 | Cgi | 41.25 Bn | 40.60 Bn | - | - |
| 6 | Fidelity National Information Services | 20.63 Bn | 19.87 Bn | 1.11 Bn | - |
| 7 | Cognizant Technology Solutions | 20.39 Bn | 18.87 Bn | 1.78 Bn | - |
| 8 | Wipro | 18.65 Bn | 17.52 Bn | 738.00 Mn | -174.00 Mn |
| 9 | Broadridge Financial Solutions | 16.79 Bn | 16.48 Bn | 626.90 Mn | - |
| 10 | N-able | 727.68 Mn | 609.87 Mn | 101.92 Mn | 26.14 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 26.14 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 25.31 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 40.49 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 42.36 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 23.88 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -10.25 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 23.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 22.39 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 35.82 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 75.90 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 19.75 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 34.89 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 18.81 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 78.64 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 31.15 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 32.02 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 31.05 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 73.49 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 30.18 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 24.50 Mn |