Xpel (XPEL) Research & Development (2018 - 2026)
Xpel's (XPEL) quarterly Research & Development came in at $15.4 million in Q2 2026, up 29.71% on a YoY basis from $11.9 million in Q2 2025, and up 1.47% quarter-over-quarter from $15.2 million in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Xpel (XPEL) Research & Development (2018 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Xpel (XPEL) has reported Research & Development for 9 consecutive years, with $15.4 million the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Research & Development rose 29.71% year-over-year to $15.4 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at $58.0 million (up 26.3% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $51.1 million, up 19.43% from the prior year.
- Research & Development advanced to $15.4 million in Q2 2026 per XPEL's latest filing, from $15.2 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Research & Development topped out at $15.4 million in Q2 2026 and bottomed at $5.9 million in Q2 2022.
- Historically, Research & Development has averaged $10.1 million across 5 years, with a median of $10.3 million in 2024.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2023: Research & Development jumped 86.28% in 2022, then advanced 5.77% in 2023.
- Over 5 years, Research & Development stood at $6.9 million in 2022, then soared by 34.76% to $9.2 million in 2023, then increased by 24.64% to $11.5 million in 2024, then gained by 18.23% to $13.6 million in 2025, then increased by 13.07% to $15.4 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Research & Development over the past three periods registered $15.4 million, $15.2 million, and $13.6 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 | Magna International | 18.34 Bn | 16.91 Bn | 1.61 Bn | - |
| 2 | Autoliv | 8.98 Bn | 8.60 Bn | 509.00 Mn | 122.00 Mn |
| 3 | Lear | 6.43 Bn | 5.43 Bn | 470.30 Mn | - |
| 4 | Gentex | 4.73 Bn | 4.48 Bn | 241.00 Mn | 49.26 Mn |
| 5 | Dorman Products | 3.78 Bn | 3.65 Bn | 251.23 Mn | - |
| 6 | Dauch | 1.60 Bn | 723.95 Mn | 338.20 Mn | - |
| 7 | Adient | 1.47 Bn | 547.40 Mn | 235.00 Mn | - |
| 8 | Xpel | 1.33 Bn | 1.29 Bn | 63.14 Mn | 15.39 Mn |
| 9 | Standard Motor Products | 858.57 Mn | 858.57 Mn | 164.62 Mn | - |
| 10 | Cooper-Standard Holdings | 426.88 Mn | 300.30 Mn | 83.76 Mn | - |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 15.39 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 15.16 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 13.61 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 13.79 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 11.86 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 11.88 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 11.51 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 10.64 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 10.28 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 10.39 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 9.23 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 7.73 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 8.15 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 6.68 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 6.85 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 6.30 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 5.91 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 6.31 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 5.30 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 4.90 Mn |