Star Sports Medicine Co (HKSE:01609) Research & Development: HK$16.4 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2025)

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HKSE:01609 Star Sports Medicine Co Ltd HKSE:01609
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What is Star Sports Medicine Co Research & Development?

Star Sports Medicine Co HKSE:01609 -0.21% 20 Research & Development is HK$16.4 Mil as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates HKSE:01609 with a GF Score™ of 20/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

Research & Development is the aggregate amount of research and development expenses during the year. Star Sports Medicine Co's Research & Development for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$16.4 Mil. Its Research & Development for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$16.4 Mil.

Star Sports Medicine Co  (HKSE:01609) 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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Star Sports Medicine Co Research & Development Historical Data

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Star Sports Medicine Co Research & Development Chart

Star Sports Medicine Co Annual Data
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Research & Development
20.44 38.31 39.77 52.48

Star Sports Medicine Co Quarterly Data
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Research & Development Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 11.19 0.00 16.39 0.00
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Star Sports Medicine 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 HK$16.4 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 HK$16.4 Mil mean?
Star Sports Medicine Co (HKSE:01609) has a Research & Development of HK$16.4 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Research and development expense is the total cost for research and development activities. View historical data on Star Sports Medicine Co and its competitors.
Is Star Sports Medicine Co's Research & Development too high?
Star Sports Medicine Co's current Research & Development is HK$16.4 Mil. Overall, Star Sports Medicine Co has a GF Score™ of 20/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Star Sports Medicine Co's Research & Development compare to ABT and SYK?
Star Sports Medicine Co's Research & Development of HK$16.4 Mil can be compared against companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments 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 Medical Devices & Instruments company?
A good Research & Development depends on the Medical Devices & Instruments 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 Star Sports Medicine Co and its competitors. Star Sports Medicine Co's current Research & Development is HK$16.4 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Star Sports Medicine Co stock overvalued right now?
Star Sports Medicine Co (HKSE:01609) has a current Research & Development of HK$16.4 Mil. The current Research & Development is HK$16.4 Mil. Star Sports Medicine Co's overall GF Score™ is 20/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Star Sports Medicine Co (HKSE:01609), the current Research & Development is HK$16.4 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.

Star Sports Medicine Co Business Description

Address No. 25, Jinghai 2nd Road, Beijing Economic and Technological Development Zone, Building 1, A018, B018, Beijing, CHN
Star Sports Medicine Co Ltd is a China-based medical device company specializing in clinical sports medicine solutions. It is principally engaged in the research and development and sales of medical devices and equipment in the field of sports medicine. The product line covers medical implants, surgical equipment and associated medical consumables. The company has only one reportable operating segment, which is the sale of sports medicine products. It derives revenue from the sales of (i) medical implants and (ii) surgical equipment and associated medical consumables, with the majority of revenue generated from the sales of Medical implants. Geographically, the maximum revenue is derived from the Chinese mainland.
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