Perpetua Resources (PPTA) Research & Development (2021 - 2026)
Perpetua Resources (PPTA) recorded Research & Development of $103.92 million in Q2 2026, up 847.7% from $10.97 million a year earlier and up 95.7% from the prior quarter.
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Perpetua Resources (PPTA) Research & Development (2021 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a TTM basis, Perpetua Resources' Research & Development came in at $254.25 million as of Jun 30, 2026, up 385.7% year-over-year; for FY2025, it was $121.29 million, up 167.8% from FY2024.
- Annual Research & Development has increased for three straight years, with a five-year compound annual growth rate of 35.6% (FY2020 to FY2025).
- Across earlier years, Research & Development came in at $45.29 million in FY2024 (+51.4%), $29.91 million in FY2023 (+56.7%), $19.09 million in FY2022 (-16.0%) and $22.72 million in FY2021 (-14.0%).
- The Q2 2026 figure is the highest quarterly Research & Development in data going back to Q1 2021.
- On a year-over-year basis, Research & Development has increased for 15 consecutive quarters, with growth averaging 233.5% over the last eight quarters.
- Peak year-over-year performance for Research & Development in the last five years was growth of 847.7% in Q2 2026, against a decline of 30.7% in Q1 2022 at the low end.
- Per Business Quant, the preceding three quarters came in at $53.1 million (Q1 2026), $65.1 million (Q4 2025) and $32.13 million (Q3 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rio Tinto | 179.45 Bn | 145.58 Bn | - | - |
| 2 | Southern Copper | 169.08 Bn | 147.94 Bn | 2.90 Bn | 14.90 Mn |
| 3 | Newmont | 122.31 Bn | 90.49 Bn | 4.03 Bn | 47.00 Mn |
| 4 | Ternium | 109.20 Bn | 74.25 Bn | 941.02 Mn | - |
| 5 | Freeport-Mcmoran | 103.31 Bn | 99.46 Bn | 2.19 Bn | 53.00 Mn |
| 6 | Agnico Eagle Mines | 92.04 Bn | 92.04 Bn | 2.43 Bn | - |
| 7 | Barrick Mining | 68.84 Bn | 53.58 Bn | 2.90 Bn | 134.00 Mn |
| 8 | Nucor | 55.48 Bn | 46.02 Bn | 2.03 Bn | - |
| 9 | ArcelorMittal | 53.16 Bn | 34.19 Bn | - | - |
| 10 | Perpetua Resources | 2.73 Bn | 2.73 Bn | - | 103.92 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 103.92 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 53.10 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 65.10 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 32.13 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 10.97 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 13.09 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 13.77 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 14.51 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 10.51 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 6.57 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 9.22 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 8.66 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 6.31 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 5.71 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 5.63 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 4.59 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 4.31 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 4.56 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 5.16 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 4.98 Mn |
API Access
Perpetua Resources Research & Development API
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Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=research-and-development&ticker=PPTA&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "research-and-development", "ticker": "PPTA", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=research-and-development&ticker=PPTA&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();