Quantum (QMCO) Research & Development (2010 - 2025)
Quantum (QMCO) recorded quarterly Research & Development of $5.6 million in Q4 2025, down 2.09% quarter-over-quarter from $5.7 million in Q3 2025, and down 27.46% on a YoY basis from $7.7 million in Q4 2024.
Quantum (QMCO) Research & Development (2010 - 2025) Analysis & Trends
Quantum's Research & Development history runs 16 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $5.6 million for Q4 2025.
- In Q4 2025, Research & Development fell 27.46% year-over-year to $5.6 million; the TTM figure through Dec 2025 stood at $24.8 million (down 25.87% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $31.1 million, down 18.15% from the prior year.
- Research & Development was $5.6 million for Q4 2025 at Quantum, down from $5.7 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Research & Development ranged from a high of $14.6 million in Q4 2021 to a low of $5.6 million in Q4 2025.
- Historically, Research & Development has averaged $9.8 million across 5 years, with a median of $9.9 million in 2022.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2021 and 2025: Research & Development soared 52.33% in 2021, then slumped 31.12% in 2025.
- A 5-year view of Research & Development shows it stood at $14.6 million in 2021, then fell by 22.95% to $11.3 million in 2022, then decreased by 22.13% to $8.8 million in 2023, then slipped by 12.32% to $7.7 million in 2024, then decreased by 27.46% to $5.6 million in 2025.
- The last three Research & Development figures came in at $5.6 million (Q4 2025), $5.7 million (Q3 2025), and $6.7 million (Q2 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dell Technologies | 266.21 Bn | 254.69 Bn | 6.73 Bn | 797.00 Mn |
| 2 | Sandisk | 230.78 Bn | 227.04 Bn | 4.66 Bn | 337.00 Mn |
| 3 | Arista Networks | 194.03 Bn | 181.67 Bn | 1.68 Bn | 343.70 Mn |
| 4 | Seagate Technology Holdings | 183.90 Bn | 182.75 Bn | 1.45 Bn | 194.00 Mn |
| 5 | Western Digital | 175.01 Bn | 171.77 Bn | 1.68 Bn | 294.00 Mn |
| 6 | Super Micro Computer | 24.90 Bn | 23.61 Bn | 1.02 Bn | 215.66 Mn |
| 7 | Everpure | 23.71 Bn | 22.70 Bn | 740.09 Mn | 243.16 Mn |
| 8 | Hp | 23.64 Bn | 19.93 Bn | 3.02 Bn | 432.00 Mn |
| 9 | IonQ | 20.37 Bn | 18.35 Bn | 15.41 Mn | 125.74 Mn |
| 10 | Quantum | 173.85 Mn | 173.19 Mn | 28.93 Mn | 5.57 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 11.72 Mn |