Pony AI (PONY) Research & Development (2023 - 2025)
Pony AI (PONY) reported Research & Development of -$60.5 million for Q4 2025, up 59.06% on a YoY basis from -$38.0 million in Q4 2024, and little changed sequentially from -$60.4 million in Q3 2025.
Pony AI (PONY) Research & Development (2023 - 2025) Analysis & Trends
Pony AI (PONY) has 3 years of Research & Development data on file, last reported at -$60.5 million in Q4 2025.
- For the quarter ending Q4 2025, Research & Development rose 59.06% year-over-year to -$60.5 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Dec 2025 stood at -$217.4 million (up 9.48% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $217.4 million, down 9.48% from the prior year.
- Research & Development held at -$60.5 million in Q4 2025, from -$60.4 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Research & Development ranged from a high of -$29.0 million in Q2 2024 to a low of -$147.8 million in Q4 2024.
- A 3-year average of -$54.3 million and a median of -$47.5 million in 2025 frame the typical range for Research & Development.
- Across the five-year window, Research & Development sank 375.68% in 2024 and surged 59.06% in 2025, its largest moves.
- Tracing PONY's Research & Development over 3 years: stood at -$31.1 million in 2023, then slumped by 375.68% to -$147.8 million in 2024, then surged by 59.06% to -$60.5 million in 2025.
- Business Quant data shows PONY's Research & Development at -$60.5 million in Q4 2025, -$60.4 million in Q3 2025, and -$49.0 million in Q2 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 | Pony AI | 2.78 Bn | 2.84 Bn | 3.71 Mn | -60.52 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | -60.52 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -60.38 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -49.03 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -47.49 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -147.84 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -33.61 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -29.01 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -29.71 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -31.08 Mn |