Surface Transforms (LSE:SCE) Research & Development: £15.40 Mil (TTM As of Jun. 2025)


What is Surface Transforms Research & Development?

Surface Transforms LSE:SCE Research & Development is £15.40 Mil as of Jun. 2025. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review.

Research & Development is the aggregate amount of research and development expenses during the year. Surface Transforms's Research & Development for the six months ended in Jun. 2025 was £7.16 Mil. Its Research & Development for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2025 was £15.40 Mil.

Surface Transforms  (LSE:SCE) 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.

Surface Transforms Research & Development Related Terms

Surface Transforms Research & Development Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Surface Transforms'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.

Surface Transforms Research & Development Chart

Surface Transforms Annual Data
Trend May15 May16 May17 May18 May19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Research & Development
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Surface Transforms Semi-Annual Data
Nov15 May16 Nov16 May17 Nov17 May18 Nov18 May19 Nov19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25
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Surface Transforms 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. 2025 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was £15.40 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 £15.40 Mil mean?
Surface Transforms (LSE:SCE) has a Research & Development of £15.40 Mil as of Jun. 2025. Research and development expense is the total cost for research and development activities. View historical data on Surface Transforms and its competitors.
Is Surface Transforms' Research & Development too high?
Surface Transforms' current Research & Development is £15.40 Mil.
How does Surface Transforms' Research & Development compare to ORLY and AZO?
Surface Transforms' Research & Development of £15.40 Mil can be compared against companies in the Vehicles & Parts 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
A good Research & Development depends on the Vehicles & Parts 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 Surface Transforms and its competitors. Surface Transforms's current Research & Development is £15.40 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Surface Transforms stock overvalued right now?
Surface Transforms (LSE:SCE) has a current Research & Development of £15.40 Mil. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.03, compared to a current price of £0.00 — trading 96.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Research & Development is £15.40 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 Surface Transforms (LSE:SCE), the current Research & Development is £15.40 Mil as of Jun. 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.

Surface Transforms Business Description

Address Acornfield Road, Knowsley Industrial Estate, Image Business Park, Liverpool, GBR, L33 7UF
Surface Transforms PLC is a company that develops, manufactures, and markets carbon-ceramic products for the brakes market. It also engages in developing new products and applications for carbon fiber-reinforced ceramic friction and non-friction materials. The Company operates in a single segment being the manufacture and sale of carbon fiber materials and associated technologies. This segment includes all manufacturing, development, and sales activities related to carbon fiber materials, regardless of the specific market or product application. It has operations spread across the United Kingdom, Germany, Sweden the United States of America, the Rest of Europe, and the Rest of the World.