LPRO (Open Lending) Research & Development: $8.28 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


LPRO Open Lending Corp LPRO
71 GF Score
Price $3.13
GF Value $5.73
Valuation Possible Value Trap
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What is Open Lending Research & Development?

Open Lending LPRO +0.32% 71 Research & Development is $8.28 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates LPRO with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of $5.73 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Research & Development is the aggregate amount of research and development expenses during the year. Open Lending's Research & Development for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $1.77 Mil. Its Research & Development for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $8.28 Mil.

Open Lending  (NAS:LPRO) 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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Open Lending Research & Development Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Open Lending's Research & Development can be seen below:

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* 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.

Open Lending Research & Development Chart

Open Lending Annual Data
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Open Lending Quarterly Data
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Open Lending Research & Development Calculation

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

Research & Development for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $8.28 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 $8.28 Mil mean?
Open Lending (LPRO) has a Research & Development of $8.28 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Research and development expense is the total cost for research and development activities. View historical data on Open Lending and its competitors.
Is Open Lending's Research & Development too high?
Open Lending's current Research & Development is $8.28 Mil. Overall, Open Lending has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Open Lending's Research & Development compare to OPRT and MFIN?
Open Lending's Research & Development of $8.28 Mil can be compared against companies in the Credit Services 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 Credit Services company?
A good Research & Development depends on the Credit Services 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 Open Lending and its competitors. Open Lending's current Research & Development is $8.28 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Open Lending stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Open Lending (LPRO) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $5.73, compared to a current price of $3.13 — trading 45.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Research & Development is $8.28 Mil. Open Lending's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 6 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 Open Lending (LPRO), the current Research & Development is $8.28 Mil as of Mar. 2026. 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.

Is Open Lending (LPRO) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Open Lending stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $3.13 is trading 45.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $5.73. GuruFocus considers Open Lending to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for LPRO:

  • Research & Development: $8.28 Mil
  • GF Value™: $5.73 vs. price of $3.13 (45.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 71/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the LPRO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Open Lending Business Description

Address 1501 S. Mopac Expressway, Suite 450, Austin, TX, USA, 78746
Open Lending Corp is a provider of lending enablement and risk analytics to credit unions, regional banks, finance companies and the captive finance companies of automakers (OEM captive finance companies). Through its flagship product, LPP, its customers, collectively referred to herein as automotive lenders or lenders, make automotive consumer loans to underserved near-prime and non-prime borrowers by harnessing its risk-based interest rate pricing models, powered by its proprietary data and real-time underwriting of automotive loan default insurance coverage from insurers.
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