Quantum (QMCO) Research & Development (2010 - 2026)
Quantum (QMCO) posted quarterly Research & Development of $5.6 million for Q1 2026, down 19.01% year-over-year from $6.9 million in Q1 2025, and little changed on a QoQ basis from $5.6 million in Q4 2025.
Quantum (QMCO) Research & Development (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Quantum (QMCO) has reported Research & Development for 17 consecutive years, with $5.6 million the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Research & Development fell 19.01% year-over-year to $5.6 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $23.5 million (down 24.53% YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was $23.5 million, down 24.53% from the prior year.
- Research & Development came in at $5.6 million for Q1 2026 at Quantum, roughly flat from $5.6 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Research & Development was $13.5 million in Q1 2022, with the low at $5.6 million in Q4 2025.
- Average Research & Development over 5 years is $8.9 million, with a median of $8.8 million recorded in 2023.
- Across the five-year window, Research & Development advanced 15.4% in 2022 and tumbled 31.12% in 2025, its largest moves.
- Year by year, Research & Development stood at $11.3 million in 2022, then declined by 22.13% to $8.8 million in 2023, then fell by 12.32% to $7.7 million in 2024, then declined by 27.46% to $5.6 million in 2025, then rose by 0.07% to $5.6 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Research & Development over the past three periods registered $5.6 million, $5.6 million, and $5.7 million for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandisk | 300.77 Bn | 297.03 Bn | 4.66 Bn | 337.00 Mn |
| 2 | Dell Technologies | 276.28 Bn | 264.70 Bn | 7.78 Bn | 983.00 Mn |
| 3 | Arista Networks | 209.63 Bn | 197.28 Bn | 1.68 Bn | 343.70 Mn |
| 4 | Western Digital | 204.64 Bn | 201.41 Bn | 1.68 Bn | 294.00 Mn |
| 5 | Seagate Technology Holdings | 202.26 Bn | 201.11 Bn | 1.45 Bn | 194.00 Mn |
| 6 | Everpure | 25.55 Bn | 24.23 Bn | 723.33 Mn | 259.09 Mn |
| 7 | Hp | 20.30 Bn | 16.60 Bn | 3.02 Bn | 432.00 Mn |
| 8 | Super Micro Computer | 16.60 Bn | 15.31 Bn | 1.02 Bn | 215.66 Mn |
| 9 | Logitech International | 13.89 Bn | 12.15 Bn | 483.28 Mn | 87.07 Mn |
| 10 | Quantum | 138.53 Mn | 122.95 Mn | 27.85 Mn | 5.58 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 5.58 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 5.57 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 5.69 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 6.66 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 6.89 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 7.68 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 8.26 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 8.31 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 9.22 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 8.76 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 9.15 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 10.91 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 10.63 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 11.25 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 10.55 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 12.13 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 13.53 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 14.61 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 12.39 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 11.29 Mn |