Sunlands Technology (STG) Research & Development (2017 - 2026)
Sunlands Technology (STG) posted quarterly Research & Development of -$36.5 million for Q4 2025, up 16.83% year-over-year from -$31.2 million in Q4 2024, and up 7.22% quarter-over-quarter from -$39.3 million in Q3 2025.
Analysis
Sunlands Technology (STG) Research & Development (2017 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Sunlands Technology's Research & Development history runs 9 years deep, the most recent figure standing at -$36.5 million for Q4 2025.
- In Q4 2025, Research & Development rose 16.83% year-over-year to -$36.5 million; the TTM figure through Dec 2025 stood at -$161.8 million (up 4.66% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $4.2 million, down 97.47% from the prior year.
- Research & Development for Q4 2025 stood at -$36.5 million, up from -$39.3 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Research & Development was -$36.5 million in Q4 2025, with the low at -$92.6 million in Q1 2021.
- The 5-year median for Research & Development is -$42.2 million (2025), against an average of -$46.7 million.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2021 and 2022: Research & Development slumped 43.15% in 2021, then surged 49.72% in 2022.
- Sunlands Technology's Research & Development stood at -$53.3 million in 2021, then increased by 25.82% to -$39.5 million in 2022, then retreated by 7.51% to -$42.5 million in 2023, then declined by 3.2% to -$43.8 million in 2024, then advanced by 16.83% to -$36.5 million in 2025.
- Business Quant data shows STG's Research & Development at -$36.5 million in Q4 2025, -$39.3 million in Q3 2025, and -$42.2 million in Q2 2025.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Oriental Education & Technology | 94.88 Bn | 92.13 Bn | 812.22 Mn | 262.52 Mn |
| 2 | Laureate Education | 5.13 Bn | 4.97 Bn | 237.67 Mn | - |
| 3 | Graham Holdings | 4.81 Bn | 3.56 Bn | 777.03 Mn | - |
| 4 | Covista | 4.55 Bn | 4.15 Bn | 284.63 Mn | - |
| 5 | Grand Canyon Education | 3.99 Bn | 3.71 Bn | 204.08 Mn | - |
| 6 | Stride | 3.68 Bn | 2.72 Bn | 217.28 Mn | - |
| 7 | McGraw Hill | 2.53 Bn | 2.33 Bn | 439.20 Mn | - |
| 8 | Perdoceo Education | 2.10 Bn | 795.81 Mn | 162.46 Mn | - |
| 9 | TAL Education | 1.95 Bn | -735.00 Mn | 227.32 Mn | 125.95 Mn |
| 10 | Sunlands Technology | 38.94 Mn | 38.94 Mn | - | - |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -35.06 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -36.46 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -39.29 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -42.23 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -41.33 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -43.83 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -43.18 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -40.93 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -41.77 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -42.47 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -40.43 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -38.54 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -39.52 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -39.51 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -37.82 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -43.74 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -46.54 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -53.25 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | -54.86 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | -69.56 Mn |