Valens Semiconductor (VLN) Research & Development (2020 - 2026)
Valens Semiconductor's (VLN) quarterly Research & Development came in at -$10.1 million in Q2 2026, up 1.2% on a YoY basis from -$10.0 million in Q2 2025, and up 2.12% quarter-over-quarter from -$10.3 million in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Valens Semiconductor (VLN) Research & Development (2020 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Valens Semiconductor (VLN) has reported Research & Development for 7 consecutive years, with -$10.1 million the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Research & Development rose 1.2% year-over-year to -$10.1 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at -$42.2 million (down 2.62% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was -$42.7 million, down 5.39% from the prior year.
- Research & Development improved to -$10.1 million in Q2 2026 per VLN's latest filing, from -$10.3 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Research & Development topped out at -$8.6 million in Q4 2023 and bottomed at -$16.5 million in Q4 2022.
- Historically, Research & Development has averaged -$11.7 million across 5 years, with a median of -$10.7 million in 2025.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2023: Research & Development slumped 36.04% in 2022, then surged 47.57% in 2023.
- Over 5 years, Research & Development stood at -$16.5 million in 2022, then soared by 47.57% to -$8.6 million in 2023, then dropped by 16.57% to -$10.1 million in 2024, then slipped by 9.97% to -$11.1 million in 2025, then climbed by 8.93% to -$10.1 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Research & Development over the past three periods registered -$10.1 million, -$10.3 million, and -$11.1 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 | Nvidia | 5,260.79 Bn | 5,195.56 Bn | 72.14 Bn | 7.05 Bn |
| 2 | Broadcom | 1,728.14 Bn | 1,704.17 Bn | 20.46 Bn | 2.90 Bn |
| 3 | Advanced Micro Devices | 842.32 Bn | 829.21 Bn | 6.20 Bn | 2.53 Bn |
| 4 | Arm Holdings | 280.94 Bn | 277.05 Bn | 1.25 Bn | -838.00 Mn |
| 5 | Marvell Technology | 207.04 Bn | 203.10 Bn | 1.46 Bn | 741.10 Mn |
| 6 | Qualcomm | 192.34 Bn | 184.04 Bn | 5.28 Bn | 2.61 Bn |
| 7 | Monolithic Power Systems | 60.66 Bn | 59.25 Bn | 541.07 Mn | 118.62 Mn |
| 8 | Astera Labs | 50.52 Bn | 49.27 Bn | 287.57 Mn | 135.90 Mn |
| 9 | Credo Technology Group Holding | 30.60 Bn | 29.83 Bn | 309.08 Mn | 114.52 Mn |
| 10 | Valens Semiconductor | 170.03 Mn | 86.60 Mn | 11.14 Mn | -10.08 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | -10.08 Mn |
| 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 |