Valens Semiconductor (VLN-WT) Operating Expenses (2020 - 2026)
Valens Semiconductor (VLN-WT) reported Operating Expenses of -$19.4 million for Q1 2026, up 3.06% on a YoY basis from -$18.8 million in Q1 2025, and up 7.14% quarter-over-quarter from -$20.9 million in Q4 2025.
Valens Semiconductor (VLN-WT) Operating Expenses (2020 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Valens Semiconductor has reported Operating Expenses for 7 years, with the latest figure at -$19.4 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Operating Expenses rose 3.06% year-over-year to -$19.4 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at -$77.5 million (changed 0.03% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was -$78.1 million, down 3.33% from the prior year.
- Operating Expenses for Q1 2026 stood at -$19.4 million, up from -$20.9 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Operating Expenses was -$15.3 million in Q4 2023, with the low at -$24.1 million in Q4 2022.
- Historically, Operating Expenses has averaged -$20.3 million across 5 years, with a median of -$20.1 million in 2023.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Operating Expenses plunged 44.31% — and 2023, when it soared 36.75%.
- Valens Semiconductor's Operating Expenses stood at -$24.1 million in 2022, then soared by 36.75% to -$15.3 million in 2023, then slipped by 21.1% to -$18.5 million in 2024, then fell by 13.18% to -$20.9 million in 2025, then gained by 7.14% to -$19.4 million in 2026.
- The last three Operating Expenses figures came in at -$19.4 million (Q1 2026), -$20.9 million (Q4 2025), and -$19.0 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Opex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nvidia | 5,119.49 Bn | 5,076.01 Bn | 61.16 Bn | 7.62 Bn |
| 2 | Broadcom | 1,946.04 Bn | 1,926.41 Bn | 15.42 Bn | 4.63 Bn |
| 3 | Micron Technology | 1,288.71 Bn | 1,274.12 Bn | 17.76 Bn | 1.59 Bn |
| 4 | Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing | 1,080.21 Bn | 983.26 Bn | 23.77 Bn | 2.97 Bn |
| 5 | Advanced Micro Devices | 879.94 Bn | 867.59 Bn | 5.42 Bn | 3.94 Bn |
| 6 | Intel | 681.83 Bn | 662.64 Bn | 5.35 Bn | 8.48 Bn |
| 7 | Texas Instruments | 293.38 Bn | 288.27 Bn | 2.80 Bn | 991.00 Mn |
| 8 | Marvell Technology | 274.06 Bn | 270.21 Bn | 1.26 Bn | 921.40 Mn |
| 9 | Qualcomm | 241.64 Bn | 231.84 Bn | 4.16 Bn | 8.29 Bn |
| 10 | Valens Semiconductor | - | - | 10.49 Mn | -19.43 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -19.43 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -20.92 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -18.96 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -18.22 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -20.04 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -18.48 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -21.28 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -17.75 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -18.10 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -15.26 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -21.28 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -20.12 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -22.85 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -24.13 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -21.28 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -23.72 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -22.64 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -23.39 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | -22.02 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | -16.54 Mn |