Workhorse (WKHS) Research & Development (2010 - 2025)
Workhorse (WKHS) posted quarterly Research & Development of $9.3 million for Q4 2025, up 84.11% YoY from $5.1 million in Q4 2024, and up 763.93% sequentially from $1.1 million in Q3 2025.
Workhorse (WKHS) Research & Development (2010 - 2025) Analysis & Trends
Workhorse has disclosed Research & Development across 16 years of filings, most recently posting $9.3 million for Q4 2025.
- In Q4 2025, Research & Development rose 84.11% year-over-year to $9.3 million; the TTM figure through Dec 2025 stood at $13.2 million (up 2.11% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $13.2 million, up 2.11% from the prior year.
- Research & Development grew to $9.3 million in Q4 2025, from $1.1 million in the prior quarter.
- Over the last five years, Research & Development for WKHS reached as high as $9.3 million in Q4 2025 and fell as low as $1.1 million in Q3 2025.
- The 5-year median for Research & Development is $3.9 million (2021), against an average of $4.3 million.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Research & Development surged 184.79% — and 2024, when it sank 60.62%.
- A 5-year view of Research & Development shows it stood at $2.8 million in 2021, then jumped by 184.79% to $8.0 million in 2022, then retreated by 20.19% to $6.4 million in 2023, then slipped by 21.13% to $5.1 million in 2024, then soared by 84.11% to $9.3 million in 2025.
- According to Business Quant data, Research & Development over the past three periods registered $9.3 million, $1.1 million, and $1.2 million for Q4 2025, Q3 2025, and Q2 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tesla | 1,375.42 Bn | 1,330.73 Bn | 4.72 Bn | 1.95 Bn |
| 2 | Ford Motor | 78.30 Bn | 47.85 Bn | 7.94 Bn | - |
| 3 | General Motors | 68.82 Bn | 46.43 Bn | 4.32 Bn | - |
| 4 | Xpeng | 40.80 Bn | 38.26 Bn | 388.90 Mn | -421.43 Mn |
| 5 | Rivian Automotive | 21.46 Bn | 16.65 Bn | 119.00 Mn | 458.00 Mn |
| 6 | Li Auto | 12.40 Bn | -965.30 Mn | 262.11 Mn | -394.63 Mn |
| 7 | Nio | 12.31 Bn | 9.20 Bn | 704.43 Mn | -273.27 Mn |
| 8 | VinFast Auto | 7.23 Bn | 91,500.01 Bn | -17,004.89 Bn | -2,535.42 Bn |
| 9 | Lucid | 2.18 Bn | 1.48 Bn | -311.71 Mn | 335.67 Mn |
| 10 | Workhorse | 27.86 Mn | 27.86 Mn | 10.06 Mn | 9.31 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | 9.31 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 1.08 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 1.25 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 1.53 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 5.06 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 2.31 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 1.99 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 3.53 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 6.41 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 5.77 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 5.06 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 7.22 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 8.03 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 6.13 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 5.03 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 4.01 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 2.82 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 2.80 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 2.12 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 3.86 Mn |