AYO Technology Solutions (JSE:AYO) Research & Development: R Mil (TTM As of Feb. 2025)

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What is AYO Technology Solutions Research & Development?

AYO Technology Solutions JSE:AYO 11 Research & Development is R Mil as of Feb. 2025. GuruFocus rates JSE:AYO with a GF Score™ of 11/100.

Research & Development is the aggregate amount of research and development expenses during the year. AYO Technology Solutions's Research & Development for the six months ended in Feb. 2025 was R Mil. Its Research & Development for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Feb. 2025 was R Mil.

AYO Technology Solutions  (JSE:AYO) 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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AYO Technology Solutions Research & Development Historical Data

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AYO Technology Solutions Research & Development Calculation

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

Research & Development for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Feb. 2025 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was R 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 R Mil mean?
AYO Technology Solutions (JSE:AYO) has a Research & Development of R Mil as of Feb. 2025. Research and development expense is the total cost for research and development activities. View historical data on AYO Technology Solutions and its competitors.
Is AYO Technology Solutions' Research & Development too high?
AYO Technology Solutions' current Research & Development is R Mil. Overall, AYO Technology Solutions has a GF Score™ of 11/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does AYO Technology Solutions' Research & Development compare to IBM and ACN?
AYO Technology Solutions' Research & Development of R 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 AYO Technology Solutions and its competitors. AYO Technology Solutions's current Research & Development is R Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is AYO Technology Solutions stock overvalued right now?
AYO Technology Solutions (JSE:AYO) has a current Research & Development of R Mil. The current Research & Development is R Mil. AYO Technology Solutions' overall GF Score™ is 11/100. 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 AYO Technology Solutions (JSE:AYO), the current Research & Development is R Mil as of Feb. 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.

AYO Technology Solutions Business Description

Address Cnr Heerengracht & Walter Sisulu Avenue, 10th Floor, Convention Tower, Foreshore, Cape Town, WC, ZAF, 8001
AYO Technology Solutions Ltd is Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) information and communications technology (ICT) investment holding company. The company through its subsidiaries provides solutions to both the public and private sectors within South Africa and overseas countries. It offers a diversified portfolio of services such as data analytics, systems integration, and business process management, software development, security, cloud solutions, and digital transformation. The company's operating segment includes Software and consulting; Security solutions; Unified communications; Health care service; Tracking solutions and Managed Services. It generates maximum revenue from the Managed services segment.
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