Roku (ROKU) Research & Development (2016 - 2026)
Roku (ROKU) posted quarterly Research & Development of $221.2 million for Q1 2026, up 19.85% year-over-year from $184.6 million in Q1 2025, and up 981.71% quarter-over-quarter from $20.5 million in Q4 2025.
Roku (ROKU) Research & Development (2016 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Roku's Research & Development history runs 11 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $221.2 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Research & Development rose 19.85% year-over-year to $221.2 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $727.0 million (down 30.18% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $729.5 million, down 21.79% from the prior year.
- Research & Development for Q1 2026 stood at $221.2 million, up from $20.5 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Research & Development was $398.0 million in Q4 2024, with the low at $20.5 million in Q4 2025.
- The 5-year median for Research & Development is $220.7 million (2022), against an average of $218.4 million.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2025: Research & Development soared 97.45% in 2022, then slumped 94.86% in 2025.
- Roku's Research & Development stood at $220.7 million in 2022, then grew by 19.89% to $264.6 million in 2023, then soared by 50.43% to $398.0 million in 2024, then plunged by 94.86% to $20.5 million in 2025, then soared by 981.71% to $221.2 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows ROKU's Research & Development at $221.2 million in Q1 2026, $20.5 million in Q4 2025, and $242.1 million in Q3 2025.
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Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Netflix | 325.80 Bn | 316.67 Bn | 6.52 Bn | 823.84 Mn |
| 2 | Walt Disney | 180.88 Bn | 175.70 Bn | 11.57 Bn | - |
| 3 | Warner Bros. Discovery | 71.60 Bn | 68.23 Bn | 4.10 Bn | - |
| 4 | Live Nation Entertainment | 41.97 Bn | 32.90 Bn | 1.94 Bn | - |
| 5 | Fox | 26.42 Bn | 22.22 Bn | - | - |
| 6 | Liberty Media | 23.42 Bn | 21.96 Bn | 329.00 Mn | - |
| 7 | Roku | 23.35 Bn | 20.80 Bn | 673.70 Mn | 223.22 Mn |
| 8 | News | 18.65 Bn | 16.55 Bn | - | - |
| 9 | TKO Group Holdings | 14.38 Bn | 12.83 Bn | 990.96 Mn | - |
| 10 | Paramount Skydance | 11.45 Bn | 8.18 Bn | -2.08 Bn | - |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 223.22 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 221.22 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 20.45 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 242.08 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 243.26 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 184.58 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 397.97 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 237.05 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 221.66 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 180.46 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 264.55 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 307.69 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 192.39 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 220.09 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 220.67 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 209.36 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 184.97 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 164.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 163.35 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 120.31 Mn |