Tactile Systems Technology (TCMD) Research & Development (2015 - 2026)
Tactile Systems Technology (TCMD) recorded Research & Development of $2.51 million in Q3 2026, up 14.4% from $2.19 million a year earlier and up 0.2% from the prior quarter.
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Tactile Systems Technology (TCMD) Research & Development (2015 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a TTM basis, Tactile Systems Technology's Research & Development came in at $10.31 million as of Sep 30, 2026, up 29.1% year-over-year; for FY2025, it was $8.48 million, down 4.0% from FY2024.
- Annual Research & Development has a five-year compound annual growth rate of 10.0% (FY2020 to FY2025).
- Across earlier years, Research & Development came in at $8.83 million in FY2024 (+12.9%), $7.82 million in FY2023 (+10.4%), $7.09 million in FY2022 (+25.3%) and $5.66 million in FY2021 (+7.5%).
- Quarterly Research & Development has ranged from $1.52 million in Q1 2022 to $2.78 million in Q1 2026 over the past five years.
- On a year-over-year basis, Research & Development has increased for four consecutive quarters, with growth averaging 12.2% over the last eight quarters.
- Peak year-over-year performance for Research & Development in the last five years was growth of 59.4% in Q1 2026, against a decline of 18.8% in Q1 2025 at the low end.
- Per Business Quant, the preceding three quarters came in at $2.5 million (Q2 2026), $2.78 million (Q1 2026) and $2.53 million (Q4 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thermo Fisher Scientific | 265.71 Bn | 242.23 Bn | 5.13 Bn | 348.00 Mn |
| 2 | Abbott Laboratories | 189.37 Bn | 163.23 Bn | 7.39 Bn | 920.00 Mn |
| 3 | Danaher | 164.78 Bn | 144.43 Bn | 3.84 Bn | 433.00 Mn |
| 4 | Intuitive Surgical | 157.85 Bn | 138.13 Bn | 2.08 Bn | 408.30 Mn |
| 5 | Medtronic | 129.66 Bn | 94.91 Bn | 6.34 Bn | 771.00 Mn |
| 6 | Stryker | 121.82 Bn | 108.01 Bn | 4.25 Bn | 433.00 Mn |
| 7 | Boston Scientific | 63.42 Bn | 58.86 Bn | 3.43 Bn | 520.00 Mn |
| 8 | Edwards Lifesciences | 59.49 Bn | 42.69 Bn | 1.35 Bn | 281.40 Mn |
| 9 | Becton Dickinson | 58.38 Bn | 55.53 Bn | 2.32 Bn | 258.00 Mn |
| 10 | Tactile Systems Technology | 596.15 Mn | 292.75 Mn | 70.49 Mn | 2.51 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | 2.51 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 2.50 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 2.78 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 2.53 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 2.19 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 2.02 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 1.74 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 2.04 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 2.42 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 2.23 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 2.14 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 1.79 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 1.96 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 1.83 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 2.23 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 2.14 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 1.58 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 1.85 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 1.52 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 1.77 Mn |
API Access
Tactile Systems Technology Research & Development API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=research-and-development&ticker=TCMD&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "research-and-development", "ticker": "TCMD", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=research-and-development&ticker=TCMD&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();