APT Electronics Co (HKSE:02551) Research & Development: HK$127 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2025)

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What is APT Electronics Co Research & Development?

APT Electronics Co HKSE:02551 17 Research & Development is HK$127 Mil as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates HKSE:02551 with a GF Score™ of 17/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Research & Development is the aggregate amount of research and development expenses during the year. APT Electronics Co's Research & Development for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$66 Mil. Its Research & Development for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$127 Mil.

APT Electronics Co  (HKSE:02551) 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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APT Electronics Co Research & Development Historical Data

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APT Electronics Co Research & Development Chart

APT Electronics Co Annual Data
Trend Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Research & Development
34.33 33.46 95.41 106.15 127.23

APT Electronics Co Semi-Annual Data
Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Research & Development Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 48.06 58.49 60.88 65.70
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APT Electronics 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 semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was HK$127 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$127 Mil mean?
APT Electronics Co (HKSE:02551) has a Research & Development of HK$127 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Research and development expense is the total cost for research and development activities. View historical data on APT Electronics Co and its competitors.
Is APT Electronics Co's Research & Development too high?
APT Electronics Co's current Research & Development is HK$127 Mil. Overall, APT Electronics Co has a GF Score™ of 17/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does APT Electronics Co's Research & Development compare to APH and GLW?
APT Electronics Co's Research & Development of HK$127 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 APT Electronics Co and its competitors. APT Electronics Co's current Research & Development is HK$127 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is APT Electronics Co stock overvalued right now?
APT Electronics Co (HKSE:02551) has a current Research & Development of HK$127 Mil. The current Research & Development is HK$127 Mil. APT Electronics Co's overall GF Score™ is 17/100 with 5 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 APT Electronics Co (HKSE:02551), the current Research & Development is HK$127 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.

APT Electronics Co Business Description

Address No. 33, Huanshi Road South, Nansha District, Guangdong Province, Guangzhou, CHN, 511458
APT Electronics Co Ltd provides intelligent vision products and system solutions encompassing intelligent automotive vision, high-end lighting and advance display. Leveraging industry insights and proactive approaches to technological innovation, the company houses a broad array of LED+ technologies that integrate LED technologies with integrated circuits (ICs), electronic control, software, sensors, optics and others. Its energy-efficient and rapidly evolving LED+ technologies further empower its intelligent vision products and systems, enabling the company to penetrate high-value, high-growth markets.
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