Sensata Technologies Holding (ST) Research & Development (2010 - 2026)
Sensata Technologies Holding (ST) reported Research & Development of $31.9 million for Q2 2026, down 2.1% from $32.6 million a year earlier and unchanged from the prior quarter.
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Sensata Technologies Holding (ST) Research & Development (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Over the twelve months ended Jun 30, 2026, Sensata Technologies Holding's Research & Development came in at $128.2 million, down 13.4% year-over-year; for FY2025, it came in at $133.8 million, down 21.0% from FY2024.
- Research & Development has declined for three consecutive years, though with a five-year compound annual growth rate of 0.4% (FY2020 to FY2025).
- By year, Research & Development came in at $169.3 million in FY2024 (-5.4%), $178.9 million in FY2023 (-5.5%), $189.34 million in FY2022 (+19.0%) and $159.07 million in FY2021 (+21.0%).
- Five-year quarterly Research & Development spans a low of $31.37 million in Q4 2025 and a high of $47.97 million in Q2 2022.
- Year over year, Research & Development has now declined in each of the last eight quarters, with an average decline of 14.9% over the last eight quarters.
- The high point for year-over-year Research & Development in five years was Q1 2022 (growth of 27.9%); the low point was Q2 2025 (a decline of 28.1%).
- Per Business Quant data, the three quarters before Q2 2026 came in at $31.9 million (Q1 2026), $31.37 million (Q4 2025) and $33.03 million (Q3 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caterpillar | 380.10 Bn | 351.79 Bn | 7.76 Bn | 616.00 Mn |
| 2 | Amphenol | 208.03 Bn | 202.73 Bn | 3.55 Bn | - |
| 3 | Deere | 183.47 Bn | 192.23 Bn | 4.66 Bn | 567.00 Mn |
| 4 | Eaton | 168.26 Bn | 165.49 Bn | 2.86 Bn | 227.00 Mn |
| 5 | Parker-Hannifin | 122.34 Bn | 120.47 Bn | 2.25 Bn | - |
| 6 | Vertiv Holdings | 95.63 Bn | 86.25 Bn | 1.23 Bn | - |
| 7 | Emerson Electric | 87.72 Bn | 80.47 Bn | 2.66 Bn | - |
| 8 | 3M | 86.87 Bn | 68.33 Bn | 2.68 Bn | 302.00 Mn |
| 9 | Illinois Tool Works | 76.08 Bn | 72.64 Bn | 1.90 Bn | - |
| 10 | Sensata Technologies Holding | 6.10 Bn | 3.70 Bn | 301.80 Mn | 31.90 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 31.90 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 31.90 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 31.37 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 33.03 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 32.60 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 36.80 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 35.98 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 42.69 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 45.33 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 45.31 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 42.66 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 45.45 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 44.86 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 45.94 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 47.45 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 47.95 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 47.97 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 45.98 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 40.14 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 40.06 Mn |
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