TMC the metals (TMCWW) Research & Development (2020 - 2025)

TMC the metals (TMCWW) reported Research & Development of $10.6 million for Q4 2025, up 28.11% on a YoY basis from $8.3 million in Q4 2024, and up 10.43% quarter-over-quarter from $9.6 million in Q3 2025.

TMC the metals (TMCWW) Research & Development (2020 - 2025) Analysis & Trends

TMC the metals has reported Research & Development for 6 years, with the latest figure at $10.6 million in Q4 2025.

  • For the quarter ending Q4 2025, Research & Development rose 28.11% year-over-year to $10.6 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Dec 2025 stood at $40.3 million (down 20.46% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $40.3 million, down 20.46% from the prior year.
  • Research & Development for Q4 2025 stood at $10.6 million, up from $9.6 million in the prior quarter.
  • The five-year high for Research & Development was $104.3 million in Q4 2022, with the low at $7.2 million in Q1 2023.
  • Historically, Research & Development has averaged $18.9 million across 5 years, with a median of $11.2 million in 2024.
  • The largest YoY upside for Research & Development was 712.94% in 2022 against a maximum downside of 80.47% in 2022.
  • TMC the metals' Research & Development stood at $12.8 million in 2021, then jumped by 712.94% to $104.3 million in 2022, then sank by 74.41% to $26.7 million in 2023, then plunged by 68.87% to $8.3 million in 2024, then rose by 28.11% to $10.6 million in 2025.
  • The last three Research & Development figures came in at $10.6 million (Q4 2025), $9.6 million (Q3 2025), and $10.5 million (Q2 2025), per Business Quant data.

Peer Comparison

# Company Market Cap Enterprise Value Gross Profit (Qtr) R&D (Qtr)
1 Elevra Lithium 556.97 Bn 556.92 Bn - -
2 Bhp 421.29 Bn 411.77 Bn - -
3 Skeena Resources 17.36 Bn 17.34 Bn - 643,159.42
4 Ioneer 10.78 Bn 10.76 Bn - 209.01 Mn
5 MP Materials 10.54 Bn 7.94 Bn 16.40 Mn -
6 Iperionx 8.57 Bn 8.52 Bn - -
7 Materion 4.58 Bn 4.57 Bn 81.84 Mn 6.16 Mn
8 Sigma Lithium 4.36 Bn 4.36 Bn 25.57 Mn -
9 Americas Gold & Silver 4.00 Bn 3.87 Bn 16.76 Mn 9.97 Mn
10 TMC the metals - - - 10.64 Mn

Historic Data

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DateValue
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
Mar 31, 2021 38.11 Mn