Workhorse (WKHS) Research & Development (2010 - 2026)
Workhorse (WKHS) posted quarterly Research & Development of $9.3 million for Q4 2025, up 84.84% year-over-year from $5.1 million in Q4 2024, and up 767.37% quarter-over-quarter from $1.1 million in Q3 2025.
Analysis
Workhorse (WKHS) Research & Development (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Workhorse (WKHS) has reported Research & Development for 16 consecutive years, with $9.3 million the latest figure, recorded in Q4 2025.
- In Q4 2025, Research & Development rose 84.84% year-over-year to $9.3 million; the TTM figure through Dec 2025 stood at $13.2 million (up 2.4% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $13.2 million, up 2.4% from the prior year.
- Research & Development rose to $9.3 million in Q4 2025 per WKHS's latest filing, from $1.1 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Research & Development topped out at $9.3 million in Q4 2025 and bottomed at $1.1 million in Q3 2025.
- Historically, Research & Development has averaged $4.3 million across 5 years, with a median of $3.9 million in 2021.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Research & Development surged 184.79% — and 2024, when it tumbled 60.62%.
- Workhorse's Research & Development stood at $2.8 million in 2021, then surged by 184.79% to $8.0 million in 2022, then dropped by 19.79% to $6.4 million in 2023, then decreased by 21.52% to $5.1 million in 2024, then surged by 84.84% to $9.3 million in 2025.
- Business Quant data shows WKHS's Research & Development at $9.3 million in Q4 2025, $1.1 million in Q3 2025, and $1.2 million in Q2 2025.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tesla | 1,211.80 Bn | 1,168.28 Bn | 4.75 Bn | 2.37 Bn |
| 2 | Toyota Motor | 255.99 Bn | 127.54 Bn | 12.27 Bn | - |
| 3 | Honda Motor | 131.57 Bn | 91.43 Bn | 8.46 Bn | -1.53 Bn |
| 4 | Ford Motor | 80.14 Bn | 48.80 Bn | 6.08 Bn | - |
| 5 | General Motors | 76.77 Bn | 52.05 Bn | 7.33 Bn | - |
| 6 | Ferrari | 74.09 Bn | 72.34 Bn | 1.18 Bn | 252.82 Mn |
| 7 | Rivian Automotive | 20.91 Bn | 15.60 Bn | 179.00 Mn | 466.00 Mn |
| 8 | Stellantis | 15.36 Bn | -26.10 Bn | 5.55 Bn | 1.52 Bn |
| 9 | Li Auto | 11.84 Bn | -726.49 Mn | 417.98 Mn | -409.08 Mn |
| 10 | Workhorse | 31.55 Mn | 31.55 Mn | -7.47 Mn | 4.11 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 4.11 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 9.35 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 1.08 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 3.20 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 1.53 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 5.07 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 2.31 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 1.99 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 3.53 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 6.44 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 5.77 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 5.06 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 7.22 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 8.05 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 |