Valens Semiconductor (VLN-WT) Research & Development (2020 - 2026)
Valens Semiconductor (VLN-WT) reported Research & Development of -$10.3 million for Q1 2026, up 2.8% on a YoY basis from -$10.0 million in Q1 2025, and up 6.96% quarter-over-quarter from -$11.1 million in Q4 2025.
Valens Semiconductor (VLN-WT) Research & Development (2020 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Valens Semiconductor has reported Research & Development for 7 years, with the latest figure at -$10.3 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Research & Development rose 2.8% year-over-year to -$10.3 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at -$42.4 million (down 3.51% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was -$42.7 million, down 5.39% from the prior year.
- Research & Development for Q1 2026 stood at -$10.3 million, up from -$11.1 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Research & Development was -$8.6 million in Q4 2023, with the low at -$16.5 million in Q4 2022.
- Historically, Research & Development has averaged -$11.8 million across 5 years, with a median of -$10.8 million in 2025.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Research & Development sank 36.04% — and 2023, when it jumped 47.57%.
- Valens Semiconductor's Research & Development stood at -$16.5 million in 2022, then jumped by 47.57% to -$8.6 million in 2023, then decreased by 16.57% to -$10.1 million in 2024, then retreated by 9.97% to -$11.1 million in 2025, then grew by 6.96% to -$10.3 million in 2026.
- The last three Research & Development figures came in at -$10.3 million (Q1 2026), -$11.1 million (Q4 2025), and -$10.8 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nvidia | 5,119.49 Bn | 5,076.01 Bn | 61.16 Bn | 6.32 Bn |
| 2 | Broadcom | 1,946.04 Bn | 1,926.41 Bn | 15.42 Bn | 3.00 Bn |
| 3 | Micron Technology | 1,288.71 Bn | 1,274.12 Bn | 17.76 Bn | 1.25 Bn |
| 4 | Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing | 1,080.21 Bn | 983.26 Bn | 23.77 Bn | 2.14 Bn |
| 5 | Advanced Micro Devices | 879.94 Bn | 867.59 Bn | 5.42 Bn | 2.40 Bn |
| 6 | Intel | 681.83 Bn | 662.64 Bn | 5.35 Bn | 3.38 Bn |
| 7 | Texas Instruments | 293.38 Bn | 288.27 Bn | 2.80 Bn | 510.00 Mn |
| 8 | Marvell Technology | 274.06 Bn | 270.21 Bn | 1.26 Bn | 652.30 Mn |
| 9 | Qualcomm | 241.64 Bn | 231.84 Bn | 4.16 Bn | 2.46 Bn |
| 10 | Valens Semiconductor | - | - | 10.49 Mn | -10.29 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -10.29 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -11.06 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -10.80 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -10.20 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -10.59 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -10.06 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -10.31 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -9.96 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -10.15 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -8.63 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -13.42 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -12.16 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -13.96 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -16.46 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -12.71 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -14.90 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -14.13 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -14.89 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | -10.63 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | -10.96 Mn |