Horizon Robotics (FRA:8YO) Research & Development: €623.7 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2025)

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What is Horizon Robotics Research & Development?

Horizon Robotics FRA:8YO +3.86% 7 Research & Development is €623.7 Mil as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates FRA:8YO with a GF Score™ of 7/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Research & Development is the aggregate amount of research and development expenses during the year. Horizon Robotics's Research & Development for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was €346.0 Mil. Its Research & Development for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was €623.7 Mil.

Horizon Robotics  (FRA:8YO) 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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Horizon Robotics Research & Development Historical Data

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Horizon Robotics Research & Development Chart

Horizon Robotics Annual Data
Trend Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Research & Development
158.91 254.55 303.89 413.98 624.90

Horizon Robotics Semi-Annual Data
Dec21 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Research & Development Get a 7-Day Free Trial 169.17 181.79 227.76 277.72 346.02
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Horizon Robotics 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 semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €623.7 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 €623.7 Mil mean?
Horizon Robotics (FRA:8YO) has a Research & Development of €623.7 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Research and development expense is the total cost for research and development activities. View historical data on Horizon Robotics and its competitors.
Is Horizon Robotics' Research & Development too high?
Horizon Robotics' current Research & Development is €623.7 Mil. Overall, Horizon Robotics has a GF Score™ of 7/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Horizon Robotics' Research & Development compare to QH and SHOP?
Horizon Robotics' Research & Development of €623.7 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 Horizon Robotics and its competitors. Horizon Robotics's current Research & Development is €623.7 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Horizon Robotics stock overvalued right now?
Horizon Robotics (FRA:8YO) has a current Research & Development of €623.7 Mil. The current Research & Development is €623.7 Mil. Horizon Robotics' overall GF Score™ is 7/100 with 3 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 Horizon Robotics (FRA:8YO), the current Research & Development is €623.7 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.

Horizon Robotics Business Description

Address No. 9, Fenghao East Road, Block A, Building No. 2, Haidian District, Beijing, CHN
Horizon Robotics is a provider of driver assistance systems (ADAS) and autonomous driving (AD) solutions for passenger vehicles, empowered by software and hardware technologies. Its solutions combine algorithms, purpose-built software, and processing hardware, providing the core technologies for assisted and autonomous driving that enhance the safety and experience of drivers and passengers. The company has two reportable segments: Automotive solutions and Non-Automotive solutions. A majority of its revenue is generated from the Automotive solutions segment. Geographically, the company derives a majority of its revenue from Mainland China.
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