Root (ROOT) Research & Development (2019 - 2026)
Root (ROOT) posted quarterly Research & Development of $15.2 million for Q1 2026, up 33.33% year-over-year from $11.4 million in Q1 2025, and up 119.97% quarter-over-quarter from -$76.1 million in Q4 2025.
Root (ROOT) Research & Development (2019 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Root's Research & Development history runs 8 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $15.2 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Research & Development rose 33.33% year-over-year to $15.2 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at -$32.5 million (down 160.52% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $53.1 million, changed 0.38% from the prior year.
- Research & Development for Q1 2026 stood at $15.2 million, up from -$76.1 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Research & Development was $21.4 million in Q2 2022, with the low at -$76.1 million in Q4 2025.
- The 5-year median for Research & Development is $12.9 million (2024), against an average of $7.7 million.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2024 and 2025: Research & Development surged 140.98% in 2024, then slumped 617.69% in 2025.
- Root's Research & Development stood at $9.4 million in 2022, then soared by 31.91% to $12.4 million in 2023, then climbed by 18.55% to $14.7 million in 2024, then plunged by 617.69% to -$76.1 million in 2025, then jumped by 119.97% to $15.2 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows ROOT's Research & Development at $15.2 million in Q1 2026, -$76.1 million in Q4 2025, and $14.7 million in Q3 2025.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chubb | 135.02 Bn | 121.25 Bn | 9.13 Bn | - |
| 2 | Progressive | 124.82 Bn | 119.81 Bn | 9.04 Bn | - |
| 3 | Travelers Companies | 79.48 Bn | 55.73 Bn | 4.83 Bn | - |
| 4 | Allstate | 68.26 Bn | 29.53 Bn | 16.28 Bn | - |
| 5 | Fairfax Financial Holdings | 35.39 Bn | 35.39 Bn | - | - |
| 6 | Cincinnati Financial | 26.77 Bn | 24.88 Bn | 2.39 Bn | - |
| 7 | Loews | 23.31 Bn | 1.01 Bn | 2.57 Bn | - |
| 8 | Markel | 23.23 Bn | 6.35 Bn | 2.83 Bn | - |
| 9 | Assurant | 14.12 Bn | 12.08 Bn | 2.71 Bn | - |
| 10 | Root | 804.94 Mn | 284.54 Mn | 149.30 Mn | 25.30 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 25.30 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 15.20 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -76.10 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 14.70 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 13.70 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 11.40 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 14.70 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 12.90 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 14.70 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 11.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 12.40 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 11.10 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 6.10 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 10.20 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 9.40 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 14.30 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 21.40 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 13.90 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -180.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 65.40 Mn |