NetEase (NTES) Research & Development (2009 - 2026)
NetEase (NTES) reported Research & Development of -$647.1 million for Q1 2026, down 7.24% on a YoY basis from -$697.6 million in Q1 2025, and down 3.5% quarter-over-quarter from -$625.2 million in Q4 2025.
NetEase (NTES) Research & Development (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
NetEase has reported Research & Development for 18 years, with the latest figure at -$647.1 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Research & Development fell 7.24% year-over-year to -$647.1 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at -$2.5 billion (down 2.06% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $2.5 billion, up 5.54% from the prior year.
- Research & Development for Q1 2026 stood at -$647.1 million, down from -$625.2 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Research & Development was -$535.4 million in Q1 2022, with the low at -$647.1 million in Q1 2026.
- Historically, Research & Development has averaged -$595.0 million across 5 years, with a median of -$602.3 million in 2025.
- The largest YoY upside for Research & Development was 4.44% in 2022 against a maximum downside of 13.41% in 2022.
- NetEase's Research & Development stood at -$575.1 million in 2022, then retreated by 8.18% to -$622.1 million in 2023, then slipped by 0.03% to -$622.3 million in 2024, then decreased by 0.47% to -$625.2 million in 2025, then slipped by 3.5% to -$647.1 million in 2026.
- The last three Research & Development figures came in at -$647.1 million (Q1 2026), -$625.2 million (Q4 2025), and -$634.6 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Electronic Arts | 50.76 Bn | 47.89 Bn | 1.76 Bn | 732.00 Mn |
| 2 | Take Two Interactive Software | 42.04 Bn | 40.05 Bn | 938.70 Mn | 262.50 Mn |
| 3 | Roblox | 34.08 Bn | 30.86 Bn | 1.15 Bn | 422.00 Mn |
| 4 | Playtika Holding | 1.32 Bn | 539.18 Mn | 384.10 Mn | 98.00 Mn |
| 5 | Sohu.com | 430.85 Mn | -399.49 Mn | 111.48 Mn | 61.88 Mn |
| 6 | Gdev | 221.62 Mn | 113.30 Mn | 75.00 Mn | - |
| 7 | Meridian Holdings | 164.46 Mn | 149.93 Mn | 28.14 Mn | - |
| 8 | Skillz | 132.36 Mn | -27.57 Mn | 25.51 Mn | 5.06 Mn |
| 9 | Brag House Holdings | 89.71 Mn | 89.57 Mn | - | 39,772.00 |
| 10 | NetEase | 58,239.90 | 4,487.00 Bn | 3.06 Bn | -647.09 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -647.09 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -625.20 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -634.58 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -602.32 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -603.41 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -622.28 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -617.35 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -615.50 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -583.82 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -622.11 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -600.97 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -558.09 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -548.11 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -575.08 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -580.29 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -543.15 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -535.40 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -601.82 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | -581.41 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | -527.23 Mn |