BASE (Couchbase) Research & Development: $72.8 Mil (TTM As of Jul. 2025)


BASE Couchbase Inc BASE
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Price $24.51
GF Value $19.01
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What is Couchbase Research & Development?

Couchbase BASE 17 Research & Development is $72.8 Mil as of Jul. 2025. GuruFocus rates BASE with a GF Score™ of 17/100 and a GF Value™ of $19.01. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

Research & Development is the aggregate amount of research and development expenses during the year. Couchbase's Research & Development for the three months ended in Jul. 2025 was $19.0 Mil. Its Research & Development for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jul. 2025 was $72.8 Mil.

Couchbase  (NAS:BASE) 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.

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Couchbase Research & Development Historical Data

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Couchbase Research & Development Chart

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Couchbase Quarterly Data
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Couchbase Research & Development Calculation

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

Research & Development for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jul. 2025 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $72.8 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 $72.8 Mil mean?
Couchbase (BASE) has a Research & Development of $72.8 Mil as of Jul. 2025. Research and development expense is the total cost for research and development activities. View historical data on Couchbase and its competitors.
Is Couchbase's Research & Development too high?
Couchbase's current Research & Development is $72.8 Mil. Overall, Couchbase has a GF Score™ of 17/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Couchbase's Research & Development compare to ATEN and SUPX?
Couchbase's Research & Development of $72.8 Mil can be compared against companies in the Software 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 Software company?
A good Research & Development depends on the Software 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 Couchbase and its competitors. Couchbase's current Research & Development is $72.8 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Couchbase stock overvalued right now?
Couchbase (BASE) has a current Research & Development of $72.8 Mil. The stock's GF Value™ is $19.01, compared to a current price of $24.51 — trading 28.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Research & Development is $72.8 Mil. Couchbase's overall GF Score™ is 17/100 with 7 warning signs to review. 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 Couchbase (BASE), the current Research & Development is $72.8 Mil as of Jul. 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.

Is Couchbase (BASE) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Couchbase stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $24.51 is trading 28.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $19.01.

Key valuation signals for BASE:

  • Research & Development: $72.8 Mil
  • GF Value™: $19.01 vs. price of $24.51 (28.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 17/100 with 7 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the BASE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Couchbase Business Description

Address 3250 Olcott Street, Santa Clara, CA, USA, 95054
Couchbase Inc provides a modern cloud database that offers the robust capabilities required for business-critical applications on a scalable and available platform. It empower developers and architects to build, deploy and run mission-critical applications. Couchbase delivers a high-performance, flexible and scalable modern database that runs across the data center and any cloud. Geographically, the company generates a majority of its revenue from the United States.
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