Pixelworks (PXLW) Research & Development (2010 - 2025)
Pixelworks (PXLW) posted quarterly Research & Development of -$14.5 million for Q4 2025, up 27.21% year-over-year from -$11.4 million in Q4 2024, and down 354.3% on a QoQ basis from $5.7 million in Q3 2025.
Pixelworks (PXLW) Research & Development (2010 - 2025) Analysis & Trends
Pixelworks (PXLW) has reported Research & Development for 16 consecutive years, with -$14.5 million the latest figure, recorded in Q4 2025.
- In Q4 2025, Research & Development rose 27.21% year-over-year to -$14.5 million; the TTM figure through Dec 2025 stood at $3.7 million (down 16.72% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $3.7 million, down 16.72% from the prior year.
- Research & Development came in at -$14.5 million for Q4 2025 at Pixelworks, down from $5.7 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Research & Development was $8.8 million in Q3 2023, with the low at -$20.0 million in Q4 2024.
- Average Research & Development over 5 years is $4.8 million, with a median of $6.9 million recorded in 2021.
- Across the five-year window, Research & Development increased 27.73% in 2022 and slumped 387.42% in 2024, its largest moves.
- Year by year, Research & Development stood at $7.0 million in 2021, then dropped by 8.67% to $6.4 million in 2022, then advanced by 8.73% to $7.0 million in 2023, then sank by 387.42% to -$20.0 million in 2024, then climbed by 27.21% to -$14.5 million in 2025.
- According to Business Quant data, Research & Development over the past three periods registered -$14.5 million, $5.7 million, and $6.0 million for Q4 2025, Q3 2025, and Q2 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nvidia | 4,798.43 Bn | 4,754.95 Bn | 61.16 Bn | 6.32 Bn |
| 2 | Micron Technology | 1,164.41 Bn | 1,138.39 Bn | 35.06 Bn | 1.32 Bn |
| 3 | Advanced Micro Devices | 882.18 Bn | 869.83 Bn | 5.42 Bn | 2.40 Bn |
| 4 | Intel | 645.64 Bn | 626.45 Bn | 5.35 Bn | 3.38 Bn |
| 5 | Aeluma | 370.26 Bn | 370.22 Bn | 386,000.00 | 882,000.00 |
| 6 | Arm Holdings | 358.73 Bn | 355.13 Bn | 1.46 Bn | -698.00 Mn |
| 7 | Texas Instruments | 271.25 Bn | 266.15 Bn | 2.80 Bn | 510.00 Mn |
| 8 | Marvell Technology | 239.95 Bn | 236.10 Bn | 1.26 Bn | 652.30 Mn |
| 9 | Qualcomm | 193.93 Bn | 184.13 Bn | 4.16 Bn | 2.46 Bn |
| 10 | Pixelworks | 33.40 Mn | 47.02 Mn | -11.01 Mn | -14.55 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | -14.55 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 5.72 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 6.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 6.52 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -19.98 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 8.41 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 7.94 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 8.07 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 6.95 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 8.75 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 6.51 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 8.67 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 6.40 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 8.45 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 8.52 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 7.16 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 7.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 6.79 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 6.67 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 6.79 Mn |