Shapeways Holdings (BUE:SHPW) Research & Development: ARS2,620 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2023)

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What is Shapeways Holdings Research & Development?

Shapeways Holdings BUE:SHPW 21 Research & Development is ARS2,620 Mil as of Dec. 2023. GuruFocus rates BUE:SHPW with a GF Score™ of 21/100.

Research & Development is the aggregate amount of research and development expenses during the year. Shapeways Holdings's Research & Development for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was ARS737 Mil. Its Research & Development for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 was ARS2,620 Mil.

Shapeways Holdings  (BUE:SHPW) 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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Shapeways Holdings Research & Development Historical Data

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Shapeways Holdings Research & Development Chart

Shapeways Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Research & Development
313.57 455.08 634.32 1,745.07 3,358.02

Shapeways Holdings Quarterly Data
Dec19 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23
Research & Development Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 572.86 499.01 594.72 789.84 736.80
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Shapeways Holdings 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. 2023 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was ARS2,620 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 ARS2,620 Mil mean?
Shapeways Holdings (BUE:SHPW) has a Research & Development of ARS2,620 Mil as of Dec. 2023. Research and development expense is the total cost for research and development activities. View historical data on Shapeways Holdings and its competitors.
Is Shapeways Holdings' Research & Development too high?
Shapeways Holdings' current Research & Development is ARS2,620 Mil. Overall, Shapeways Holdings has a GF Score™ of 21/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shapeways Holdings' Research & Development compare to ?
Shapeways Holdings' Research & Development of ARS2,620 Mil can be compared against companies in the Industrial Products 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 an Industrial Products company?
A good Research & Development depends on the Industrial Products 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 Shapeways Holdings and its competitors. Shapeways Holdings's current Research & Development is ARS2,620 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shapeways Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Shapeways Holdings (BUE:SHPW) has a current Research & Development of ARS2,620 Mil. The current Research & Development is ARS2,620 Mil. Shapeways Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 21/100. 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 Shapeways Holdings (BUE:SHPW), the current Research & Development is ARS2,620 Mil as of Dec. 2023. 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.

Shapeways Holdings Business Description

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Address 12163 Globe Street, Livonia, MI, USA, 48150
Shapeways Holdings Inc is a leading digital manufacturer combining high quality, flexible on-demand manufacturing with purpose-built proprietary software to offer customers an end-to-end digital manufacturing platform on which they can rapidly transform digital designs into physical products. It makes industrial-grade additive manufacturing accessible by fully digitizing the end-to-end manufacturing process. The Company reports in one segment, which focuses on providing additive manufacturing services to customers.
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