AACTF (Aurora Solar Technologies) Research & Development: $0.50 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2025)


What is Aurora Solar Technologies Research & Development?

Aurora Solar Technologies AACTF -1.52% Research & Development is $0.50 Mil as of Dec. 2025. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Research & Development is the aggregate amount of research and development expenses during the year. Aurora Solar Technologies's Research & Development for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was $0.13 Mil. Its Research & Development for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was $0.50 Mil.

Aurora Solar Technologies  (OTCPK:AACTF) Research & Development Explanation

If competitive advantage is created by a patent or tech advantage, at some point it will disappear.

High R&D usually dictates high SG&A which threatens the competitive advantage.

Aurora Solar Technologies Research & Development Related Terms

Aurora Solar Technologies Research & Development Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Aurora Solar Technologies's Research & Development can be seen below:

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* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Aurora Solar Technologies Research & Development Chart

Aurora Solar Technologies Annual Data
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Aurora Solar Technologies Quarterly Data
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Aurora Solar Technologies Research & Development Calculation

This is the expense the company spent on research and development.

Research & Development for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $0.50 Mil.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Research & Development →
What does a Research & Development of $0.50 Mil mean?
Aurora Solar Technologies (AACTF) has a Research & Development of $0.50 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Research and development expense is the total cost for research and development activities. View historical data on Aurora Solar Technologies and its competitors.
Is Aurora Solar Technologies' Research & Development too high?
Aurora Solar Technologies' current Research & Development is $0.50 Mil.
How does Aurora Solar Technologies' Research & Development compare to FSLR and NXT?
Aurora Solar Technologies' Research & Development of $0.50 Mil can be compared against companies in the Semiconductors industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Research & Development for a Semiconductors company?
A good Research & Development depends on the Semiconductors industry context. However, Research & Development should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Research & Development mean?
A high Research & Development can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Research and development expense is the total cost for research and development activities. View historical data on Aurora Solar Technologies and its competitors. Aurora Solar Technologies's current Research & Development is $0.50 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Aurora Solar Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aurora Solar Technologies (AACTF) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.01, compared to a current price of $0.01 — trading 35% below its estimated fair value. The current Research & Development is $0.50 Mil. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Research & Development calculated?
Research & Development is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Aurora Solar Technologies (AACTF), the current Research & Development is $0.50 Mil as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Aurora Solar Technologies Business Description

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Address 788 Harbourside Drive, Suite 100, North Vancouver, Vancouver, BC, CAN, V7P 3R7
Aurora Solar Technologies Inc is engaged in the delivery of inline process measurement, analysis, and control systems for solar cell manufacturers. Its products are DM Instruments, TCM Instruments, Insight, BT Imaging, and Visualize. The company's only operating segment is the development, manufacturing, and marketing, material inspection and inline quality control systems for the solar polysilicon, wafer, cell, and module manufacturing industries.