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
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| 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 |