SolarMax Technology (SMXT) Operating Expenses (2023 - 2026)
SolarMax Technology's (SMXT) quarterly Operating Expenses came in at $3.0 million in Q1 2026, up 14.6% year-over-year from $2.6 million in Q1 2025, and up 17.35% quarter-over-quarter from $2.5 million in Q4 2025.
Analysis
SolarMax Technology (SMXT) Operating Expenses (2023 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
SolarMax Technology (SMXT) has reported Operating Expenses for 4 consecutive years, with $3.0 million the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Operating Expenses rose 14.6% year-over-year to $3.0 million in Q1 2026; TTM through Mar 2026 was $10.9 million, a 44.31% decrease from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at $10.5 million, down 70.28% from the prior year.
- Operating Expenses was $3.0 million for Q1 2026 at SolarMax Technology, up from $2.5 million in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Operating Expenses peaked at $18.4 million in Q1 2024 and troughed at $1.5 million in Q1 2023.
- A 4-year average of $4.6 million and a median of $3.0 million in 2024 frame the typical range for Operating Expenses.
- Across the five-year window, Operating Expenses soared 1091.9% in 2024 and slumped 86.02% in 2025, its largest moves.
- Over 4 years, Operating Expenses stood at $3.0 million in 2023, then retreated by 9.04% to $2.7 million in 2024, then decreased by 7.89% to $2.5 million in 2025, then advanced by 17.35% to $3.0 million in 2026.
- The last three Operating Expenses figures came in at $3.0 million (Q1 2026), $2.5 million (Q4 2025), and $3.1 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Opex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sunrun | 2.05 Bn | 2.05 Bn | 527.54 Mn | 835.20 Mn |
| 2 | SunPower | 46.59 Mn | 42.49 Mn | 24.96 Mn | 48.42 Mn |
| 3 | SUNation Energy | 22.75 Mn | 19.69 Mn | 2.13 Mn | 5.31 Mn |
| 4 | SolarMax Technology | 11.28 Mn | 6.70 Mn | 3.05 Mn | 2.95 Mn |
| 5 | Founder | 1.63 Mn | -28.25 Mn | - | - |
| 6 | Zeo Energy | 1.57 Mn | 16.56 Mn | 7.62 Mn | 19.16 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 2.95 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 2.51 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 3.06 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 2.37 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 2.57 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 2.73 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 11.28 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 2.99 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 18.42 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 3.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 3.13 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 2.99 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1.55 Mn |