Pulse Biosciences (PLSE) Research & Development (2015 - 2026)
Pulse Biosciences (PLSE) recorded Research & Development of $16.98 million in Q2 2026, up 40.4% from $12.09 million a year earlier.
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Pulse Biosciences (PLSE) Research & Development (2015 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a TTM basis, Pulse Biosciences' Research & Development came in at $51.38 million as of Jun 30, 2026, up 26.0% year-over-year; for FY2025, it was $44.72 million, up 38.3% from FY2024.
- Annual Research & Development has increased for three straight years, with a five-year compound annual growth rate of 11.1% (FY2020 to FY2025).
- Across earlier years, Research & Development came in at $32.34 million in FY2024 (+16.3%), $27.8 million in FY2023 (+33.4%), $20.84 million in FY2022 (-27.2%) and $28.64 million in FY2021 (+8.3%).
- The Q2 2026 figure is the highest quarterly Research & Development in data going back to Q1 2015.
- Peak year-over-year performance for Research & Development in the last five years was growth of 90.5% in Q4 2023, against a decline of 30.1% in Q3 2022 at the low end.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thermo Fisher Scientific | 249.71 Bn | 228.86 Bn | 4.88 Bn | 364.00 Mn |
| 2 | Abbott Laboratories | 171.00 Bn | 142.08 Bn | 7.27 Bn | 892.00 Mn |
| 3 | Danaher | 155.79 Bn | 139.61 Bn | 3.61 Bn | 412.00 Mn |
| 4 | Intuitive Surgical | 143.91 Bn | 123.46 Bn | 1.96 Bn | 370.60 Mn |
| 5 | Medtronic | 110.42 Bn | 76.29 Bn | 6.34 Bn | 771.00 Mn |
| 6 | Stryker | 105.71 Bn | 91.82 Bn | 4.50 Bn | 434.00 Mn |
| 7 | Boston Scientific | 63.26 Bn | 58.27 Bn | 3.85 Bn | 554.00 Mn |
| 8 | Edwards Lifesciences | 49.80 Bn | 33.91 Bn | 1.35 Bn | 278.90 Mn |
| 9 | Becton Dickinson | 48.78 Bn | 45.93 Bn | 2.32 Bn | 258.00 Mn |
| 10 | Pulse Biosciences | 3.53 Bn | 3.53 Bn | 161,000.00 | 16.98 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 16.98 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 10.93 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 11.39 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 12.09 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 10.31 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 10.66 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 7.70 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 7.23 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 6.74 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 7.80 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 7.47 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 6.70 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 5.83 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 4.10 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 4.52 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 5.46 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 6.77 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 5.66 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 6.46 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 7.46 Mn |
API Access
Pulse Biosciences Research & Development API
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