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Research & Development is the aggregate amount of research and development expenses during the year. Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Co's Research & Development for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was €34.8 Mil.
Its Research & Development for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was €61.3 Mil.
Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Co (FRA:1YO) 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.
Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Co Research & Development Related Terms
Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Co Research & Development Historical Data
* 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.
Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Co Research & Development Chart
Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Co Annual Data
Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Co 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 €61.3 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.
What does a Research & Development of €61.3 Mil mean?
Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Co (FRA:1YO) has a Research & Development of €61.3 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Research and development expense is the total cost for research and development activities. View historical data on Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Co and its competitors.
Is Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Co's Research & Development too high?
Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Co's current Research & Development is €61.3 Mil. Overall, Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Co has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Co's Research & Development compare to CSCO and CIEN?
Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Co's Research & Development of €61.3 Mil can be compared against companies in the Hardware 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 Hardware company?
A good Research & Development depends on the Hardware 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 Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Co and its competitors. Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Co's current Research & Development is €61.3 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Co (FRA:1YO) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €2.38, compared to a current price of €15.40 — trading 547.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Research & Development is €61.3 Mil. Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Co's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 4 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 Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Co (FRA:1YO), the current Research & Development is €61.3 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.
Is Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Co (FRA:1YO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €15.40 is trading 547.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of €2.38.
GuruFocus considers Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:1YO:
Research & Development: €61.3 Mil
GF Value™: €2.38 vs. price of €15.40 (547.1% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:1YO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Co Business Description
Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Ltd Co are principally engaged in the research, development, production and sale of optical fiber preforms, optical fibers, optical cables optical components and modules and related products. The company is the supplier of optical fibre preform, optical fibre, optical fibre cables and other relevant products in telecommunication industry. The group determines the two reporting segments, optical communication products segment and optical transmission components segment. The company generates majority of revenue from optical communication products segment. Its products include Cutting-Edge Product, Specialty Fibre, Raw Material, Submarine Cable, Communication Optical Fibre, Structured Cabling, Optical Transceiver, Coaxial Cable, etc.
73GF Score
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