GNRD (General DataComm Industries) Research & Development: $1.73 Mil (TTM As of Jun. 2010)

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What is General DataComm Industries Research & Development?

General DataComm Industries GNRD Research & Development is $1.73 Mil as of Jun. 2010.

Research & Development is the aggregate amount of research and development expenses during the year. General DataComm Industries's Research & Development for the three months ended in Jun. 2010 was $0.41 Mil. Its Research & Development for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2010 was $1.73 Mil.

General DataComm Industries  (OTCPK:GNRD) 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.

General DataComm Industries Research & Development Related Terms

General DataComm Industries Research & Development Historical Data

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The historical data trend for General DataComm Industries's Research & Development can be seen below:

* 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.

General DataComm Industries Research & Development Chart

General DataComm Industries Annual Data
Trend Sep96 Sep97 Sep98 Sep99 Sep00 Sep05 Sep06 Sep07 Sep08 Sep09
Research & Development
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General DataComm Industries Quarterly Data
Sep05 Dec05 Mar06 Jun06 Sep06 Dec06 Mar07 Jun07 Sep07 Dec07 Mar08 Jun08 Sep08 Dec08 Mar09 Jun09 Sep09 Dec09 Mar10 Jun10
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General DataComm Industries Research & Development Calculation

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

Research & Development for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2010 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $1.73 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 $1.73 Mil mean?
General DataComm Industries (GNRD) has a Research & Development of $1.73 Mil as of Jun. 2010. Research and development expense is the total cost for research and development activities. View historical data on General DataComm Industries and its competitors.
Is General DataComm Industries' Research & Development too high?
General DataComm Industries' current Research & Development is $1.73 Mil.
How does General DataComm Industries' Research & Development compare to OSAT and GTXO?
General DataComm Industries' Research & Development of $1.73 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 General DataComm Industries and its competitors. General DataComm Industries's current Research & Development is $1.73 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is General DataComm Industries stock overvalued right now?
General DataComm Industries (GNRD) has a current Research & Development of $1.73 Mil. The current Research & Development is $1.73 Mil. 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 General DataComm Industries (GNRD), the current Research & Development is $1.73 Mil as of Jun. 2010. 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.

General DataComm Industries Business Description

Address 6 Rubber Avenue, Naugatuck, CT, USA, 06770
General DataComm Industries Inc is a provider of networking and telecommunications products, services and solutions. The company is focused on providing multi-service provisioning solutions using multi-service access and switching products.