Ambarella (BSP:A2MB34) Research & Development: R$1,266 Mil (TTM As of Apr. 2026)


BSP:A2MB34 Ambarella Inc BSP:A2MB34
47 GF Score
Price R$13.38
GF Value R$16.29
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Ambarella Research & Development?

Ambarella BSP:A2MB34 -1.69% 47 Research & Development is R$1,266 Mil as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus rates BSP:A2MB34 with a GF Score™ of 47/100 and a GF Value™ of R$16.29 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

Research & Development is the aggregate amount of research and development expenses during the year. Ambarella's Research & Development for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was R$293 Mil. Its Research & Development for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 was R$1,266 Mil.

Ambarella  (BSP:A2MB34) 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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Ambarella Research & Development Historical Data

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Ambarella Research & Development Chart

Ambarella Annual Data
Trend Jan17 Jan18 Jan19 Jan20 Jan21 Jan22 Jan23 Jan24 Jan25 Jan26
Research & Development
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Ambarella Quarterly Data
Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26 Apr26
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Ambarella Research & Development Calculation

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

Research & Development for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was R$1,266 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 R$1,266 Mil mean?
Ambarella (BSP:A2MB34) has a Research & Development of R$1,266 Mil as of Apr. 2026. Research and development expense is the total cost for research and development activities. View historical data on Ambarella and its competitors.
Is Ambarella's Research & Development too high?
Ambarella's current Research & Development is R$1,266 Mil. Overall, Ambarella has a GF Score™ of 47/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ambarella's Research & Development compare to AEHR and VECO?
Ambarella's Research & Development of R$1,266 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 Ambarella and its competitors. Ambarella's current Research & Development is R$1,266 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ambarella stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ambarella (BSP:A2MB34) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R$16.29, compared to a current price of R$13.38 — trading 17.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Research & Development is R$1,266 Mil. Ambarella's overall GF Score™ is 47/100 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 Ambarella (BSP:A2MB34), the current Research & Development is R$1,266 Mil as of Apr. 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 Ambarella (BSP:A2MB34) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ambarella stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of R$13.38 is trading 17.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of R$16.29. GuruFocus considers Ambarella to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for BSP:A2MB34:

  • Research & Development: R$1,266 Mil
  • GF Value™: R$16.29 vs. price of R$13.38 (17.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 47/100 with 2 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:A2MB34 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Ambarella Business Description

Address 3001 Tasman Drive, Santa Clara, CA, USA, 95054
Ambarella Inc is a developer of low-power system-on-a-chip, or SoC, semiconductors and software for edge and physical artificial intelligence (AI) applications and intelligent automation. Its products are used in a wide variety of human viewing, computer vision for edge and physical AI applications, including a variety of video security cameras, automotive camera systems, fixed robots, autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), industrial applications, intelligent transportation systems, and consumer devices, such as action, drone and 360 degree cameras. The company operates as a single operating and reportable segment and derives substantially all of its revenue from development and sales of low-power AI-based processing and video and image processing SoC solutions.
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