Frontier Group Holdings (ULCC) Research & Development (2020 - 2026)
Frontier Group Holdings' (ULCC) quarterly Research & Development came in at $64.0 million in Q2 2026, up 36.17% on a YoY basis from $47.0 million in Q2 2025, and down 54.93% quarter-over-quarter from $142.0 million in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Frontier Group Holdings (ULCC) Research & Development (2020 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Frontier Group Holdings (ULCC) has reported Research & Development for 7 consecutive years, with $64.0 million the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Research & Development rose 36.17% year-over-year to $64.0 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at $267.0 million (up 44.32% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $159.0 million, down 10.67% from the prior year.
- Research & Development declined to $64.0 million in Q2 2026 per ULCC's latest filing, from $142.0 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Research & Development topped out at $142.0 million in Q1 2026 and bottomed at $9.0 million in Q4 2025.
- Historically, Research & Development has averaged $48.4 million across 5 years, with a median of $46.5 million in 2022.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2025 and 2026: Research & Development sank 73.53% in 2025, then soared 178.43% in 2026.
- Over 5 years, Research & Development stood at $44.0 million in 2022, then plunged by 56.82% to $19.0 million in 2023, then jumped by 78.95% to $34.0 million in 2024, then tumbled by 73.53% to $9.0 million in 2025, then surged by 611.11% to $64.0 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Research & Development over the past three periods registered $64.0 million, $142.0 million, and $9.0 million for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delta Air Lines | 51.14 Bn | 46.47 Bn | 19.07 Bn | 726.00 Mn |
| 2 | Ryanair Holdings | 27.96 Bn | 24.03 Bn | - | 136.00 Mn |
| 3 | Southwest Airlines | 18.91 Bn | 15.12 Bn | 7.33 Bn | - |
| 4 | Copa Holdings | 5.30 Bn | 4.04 Bn | 1.03 Bn | 57.39 Mn |
| 5 | Alaska Air | 4.45 Bn | 1.79 Bn | 3.76 Bn | - |
| 6 | Skywest | 3.77 Bn | 3.17 Bn | 1.01 Bn | - |
| 7 | Grupo Aeromexico, S.A.B. de C.V | 2.20 Bn | 1.17 Bn | - | - |
| 8 | Allegiant Travel | 1.74 Bn | 681.68 Mn | 902.77 Mn | 35.19 Mn |
| 9 | Jetblue Airways | 1.65 Bn | -373.56 Mn | 2.32 Bn | 88.00 Mn |
| 10 | Frontier Group Holdings | 1.27 Bn | 311.03 Mn | - | 64.00 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 64.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 142.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 9.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 52.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 47.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 51.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 34.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 53.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 42.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 49.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 19.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 48.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 52.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 45.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 44.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 42.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 46.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 32.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 29.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 33.00 Mn |