Xpeng (XPEV) Research & Development (2019 - 2026)
Xpeng (XPEV) posted quarterly Research & Development of -$421.4 million for Q1 2026, down 54.4% YoY from -$924.1 million in Q1 2025, and down 3.99% sequentially from -$405.2 million in Q4 2025.
Xpeng (XPEV) Research & Development (2019 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Xpeng has disclosed Research & Development across 8 years of filings, most recently posting -$421.4 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Research & Development fell 54.4% year-over-year to -$421.4 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at -$1.5 billion (down 49.55% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was -$1.4 billion, down 53.41% from the prior year.
- Research & Development fell to -$421.4 million in Q1 2026, from -$405.2 million in the prior quarter.
- Over the last five years, Research & Development for XPEV reached as high as -$172.9 million in Q4 2022 and fell as low as -$421.4 million in Q1 2026.
- The 5-year median for Research & Development is -$201.8 million (2024), against an average of -$244.3 million.
- The widest YoY moves for Research & Development: up 24.06% in 2022, down 135.88% in 2022.
- A 5-year view of Research & Development shows it stood at -$172.9 million in 2022, then dropped by 5.02% to -$181.6 million in 2023, then sank by 53.79% to -$279.3 million in 2024, then slumped by 45.08% to -$405.2 million in 2025, then slipped by 3.99% to -$421.4 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Research & Development over the past three periods registered -$421.4 million, -$405.2 million, and -$341.2 million for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 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 | China Yuchai International | 1.74 Bn | 678.93 Mn | 317.01 Mn | -124.48 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -421.43 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -405.25 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -341.18 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -307.97 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -272.95 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -279.33 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -232.71 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -201.83 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -187.04 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -181.63 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -178.98 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -188.53 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -188.69 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -172.95 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -210.66 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -188.85 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -192.65 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -227.76 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | -196.21 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | -133.74 Mn |