BCPC (Balchem) Research & Development: $20 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


BCPC Balchem Corp BCPC
94 GF Score
Price $169.32
GF Value $177.06
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Balchem Research & Development?

Balchem BCPC +2.02% 94 Research & Development is $20 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates BCPC with a GF Score™ of 94/100 and a GF Value™ of $177.06 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

Research & Development is the aggregate amount of research and development expenses during the year. Balchem's Research & Development for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $6 Mil. Its Research & Development for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $20 Mil.

Balchem  (NAS:BCPC) 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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Balchem Research & Development Historical Data

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Balchem Research & Development Chart

Balchem Annual Data
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Balchem Quarterly Data
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Balchem Research & Development Calculation

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

Research & Development for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $20 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 $20 Mil mean?
Balchem (BCPC) has a Research & Development of $20 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Research and development expense is the total cost for research and development activities. View historical data on Balchem and its competitors.
Is Balchem's Research & Development too high?
Balchem's current Research & Development is $20 Mil. Overall, Balchem has a GF Score™ of 94/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Balchem's Research & Development compare to SXT and PRM?
Balchem's Research & Development of $20 Mil can be compared against companies in the Chemicals 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 Chemicals company?
A good Research & Development depends on the Chemicals 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 Balchem and its competitors. Balchem's current Research & Development is $20 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Balchem stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Balchem (BCPC) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $177.06, compared to a current price of $169.32 — trading 4.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Research & Development is $20 Mil. Balchem's overall GF Score™ is 94/100 with 2 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 Balchem (BCPC), the current Research & Development is $20 Mil as of Mar. 2026. 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 Balchem (BCPC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Balchem stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $169.32 is trading 4.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $177.06. GuruFocus considers Balchem to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for BCPC:

  • Research & Development: $20 Mil
  • GF Value™: $177.06 vs. price of $169.32 (4.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 94/100 with 2 warning signs

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

Balchem Business Description

Other Exchanges BL9B:Germany
Address 5 Paragon Drive, Montvale, NJ, USA, 07645
Balchem Corp is engaged in the development, manufacture, and marketing of specialty performance ingredients and products for various industries. The company's reportable segments are; Human Nutrition and Health, which generates maximum revenue, and provides human-grade choline nutrients and mineral amino acid chelated products through this segment for nutrition and health applications; Animal Nutrition and Health, which provides nutritional products derived from its microencapsulation and chelation technologies in addition to the essential nutrient choline chloride; and the Specialty Products segment includes re-packaging and distributing several performance gases and chemicals. Geographically, the company derives its key revenue from the United States and the rest from foreign countries.
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