TMC the metals (TMC) Research & Development (2020 - 2026)
TMC the metals' (TMC) quarterly Research & Development came in at $56.1 million in Q2 2026, up 434.38% on a YoY basis from $10.5 million in Q2 2025, and up 427.24% quarter-over-quarter from $10.6 million in Q4 2025.
Analysis
TMC the metals (TMC) Research & Development (2020 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
TMC the metals (TMC) has reported Research & Development for 7 consecutive years, with $56.1 million the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Research & Development rose 434.38% year-over-year to $56.1 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at $86.9 million (up 116.44% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $40.3 million, down 20.46% from the prior year.
- Research & Development grew to $56.1 million in Q2 2026 per TMC's latest filing, from $10.6 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Research & Development topped out at $104.3 million in Q4 2022 and bottomed at $7.2 million in Q1 2023.
- Historically, Research & Development has averaged $20.1 million across 5 years, with a median of $10.5 million in 2025.
- The widest YoY moves for Research & Development: up 712.94% in 2022, down 80.47% in 2022.
- Over 5 years, Research & Development stood at $104.3 million in 2022, then tumbled by 74.41% to $26.7 million in 2023, then slumped by 68.87% to $8.3 million in 2024, then advanced by 28.11% to $10.6 million in 2025, then surged by 427.24% to $56.1 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Research & Development over the past three periods registered $56.1 million, $10.6 million, and $9.6 million for Q2 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southern Copper | 174.97 Bn | 167.64 Bn | 2.90 Bn | 14.90 Mn |
| 2 | Freeport-Mcmoran | 109.93 Bn | 105.85 Bn | 2.19 Bn | 53.00 Mn |
| 3 | Teck Resources | 32.69 Bn | 28.21 Bn | 1.21 Bn | -15.90 Mn |
| 4 | Carpenter Technology | 22.96 Bn | 22.57 Bn | 268.90 Mn | - |
| 5 | Hudbay Minerals | 11.39 Bn | 10.34 Bn | 269.00 Mn | 19.20 Mn |
| 6 | Ero Copper | 3.97 Bn | 3.87 Bn | 121.42 Mn | - |
| 7 | Almonty Industries | 3.80 Bn | 2.92 Bn | 18.87 Mn | - |
| 8 | Nexa Resources | 1.89 Bn | 1.49 Bn | 257.20 Mn | -17.80 Mn |
| 9 | TMC the metals | 1.86 Bn | 1.76 Bn | - | 56.09 Mn |
| 10 | Ivanhoe Electric | 1.73 Bn | 1.73 Bn | 368,000.00 | 21.41 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 56.09 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 10.64 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 9.63 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 10.50 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 9.52 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 8.30 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 11.81 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 12.40 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 18.12 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 26.68 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 7.91 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 8.10 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 7.17 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 104.26 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 22.66 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 10.24 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 7.44 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 12.83 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 23.85 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 18.23 Mn |