Nio (NIOIF) Research & Development (2017 - 2026)
Nio (NIOIF) posted Research & Development of -$273.3 million for Q1 2026, up 5.67% quarter-over-quarter from -$289.7 million in Q4 2025, and up 37.67% on a YoY basis from -$198.5 million in Q1 2025.
Nio (NIOIF) Research & Development (2017 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Nio (NIOIF) has reported Research & Development for 10 consecutive years, with -$273.3 million the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.
- Quarterly Research & Development rose 37.67% year-over-year to -$273.3 million in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was -$1.3 billion (up 28.82% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at $1.5 billion, down 15.09% from the prior year.
- Research & Development came in at -$273.3 million for Q1 2026 at Nio, up from -$289.7 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Research & Development was -$273.3 million in Q1 2026, with the low at -$577.1 million in Q4 2022.
- A 5-year average of -$414.3 million and a median of -$419.8 million in 2025 frame the typical range for Research & Development.
- Year-over-year, Research & Development tumbled 165.2% in 2022 and soared 41.84% in 2025.
- Tracing NIOIF's Research & Development over 5 years: stood at -$577.1 million in 2022, then increased by 3.06% to -$559.5 million in 2023, then climbed by 10.97% to -$498.1 million in 2024, then soared by 41.84% to -$289.7 million in 2025, then increased by 5.67% to -$273.3 million in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Research & Development figures were -$273.3 million in Q1 2026, -$289.7 million in Q4 2025, and -$335.8 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tesla | 1,375.42 Bn | 1,330.73 Bn | 4.72 Bn | 1.95 Bn |
| 2 | Ford Motor | 78.30 Bn | 47.85 Bn | 7.94 Bn | - |
| 3 | General Motors | 68.82 Bn | 46.43 Bn | 4.32 Bn | - |
| 4 | Xpeng | 40.80 Bn | 38.26 Bn | 388.90 Mn | -421.43 Mn |
| 5 | Rivian Automotive | 21.46 Bn | 16.65 Bn | 119.00 Mn | 458.00 Mn |
| 6 | Li Auto | 12.40 Bn | -965.30 Mn | 262.11 Mn | -394.63 Mn |
| 7 | Nio | 12.31 Bn | 9.20 Bn | 704.43 Mn | -273.27 Mn |
| 8 | VinFast Auto | 7.23 Bn | 91,500.01 Bn | -17,004.89 Bn | -2,535.42 Bn |
| 9 | Lucid | 2.18 Bn | 1.48 Bn | -311.71 Mn | 335.67 Mn |
| 10 | Nio | - | - | 704.43 Mn | -273.27 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -273.27 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -289.71 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -335.81 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -419.77 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -438.41 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -498.11 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -472.92 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -442.88 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -396.69 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -559.46 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -416.54 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -461.24 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -447.84 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -577.13 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -413.93 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -320.91 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -277.90 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -286.93 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | -185.17 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | -136.86 Mn |