Elma Electronic AG (LTS:0QKS) Research & Development: CHF3.1 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2025)


LTS:0QKS Elma Electronic AG LTS:0QKS
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Price CHF438.00
GF Value CHF374.16
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What is Elma Electronic AG Research & Development?

Elma Electronic AG LTS:0QKS 60 Research & Development is CHF3.1 Mil as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates LTS:0QKS with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF374.16. The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review.

Research & Development is the aggregate amount of research and development expenses during the year. Elma Electronic AG's Research & Development for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was CHF1.6 Mil. Its Research & Development for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was CHF3.1 Mil.

Elma Electronic AG  (LTS:0QKS) 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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Elma Electronic AG Research & Development Historical Data

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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.

Elma Electronic AG Research & Development Chart

Elma Electronic AG Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
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Elma Electronic AG Semi-Annual Data
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Elma Electronic AG 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 CHF3.1 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 CHF3.1 Mil mean?
Elma Electronic AG (LTS:0QKS) has a Research & Development of CHF3.1 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Research and development expense is the total cost for research and development activities. View historical data on Elma Electronic AG and its competitors.
Is Elma Electronic AG's Research & Development too high?
Elma Electronic AG's current Research & Development is CHF3.1 Mil. Overall, Elma Electronic AG has a GF Score™ of 60/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Elma Electronic AG's Research & Development compare to SNDK and DELL?
Elma Electronic AG's Research & Development of CHF3.1 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 Elma Electronic AG and its competitors. Elma Electronic AG's current Research & Development is CHF3.1 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Elma Electronic AG stock overvalued right now?
Elma Electronic AG (LTS:0QKS) has a current Research & Development of CHF3.1 Mil. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF374.16, compared to a current price of CHF438.00 — trading 17.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Research & Development is CHF3.1 Mil. Elma Electronic AG's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 9 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 Elma Electronic AG (LTS:0QKS), the current Research & Development is CHF3.1 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.

Is Elma Electronic AG (LTS:0QKS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Elma Electronic AG stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of CHF438.00 is trading 17.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF374.16.

Key valuation signals for LTS:0QKS:

  • Research & Development: CHF3.1 Mil
  • GF Value™: CHF374.16 vs. price of CHF438.00 (17.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 60/100 with 9 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the LTS:0QKS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Elma Electronic AG Business Description

Other Exchanges ELMN:Switzerland
Address Hofstrasse 93, Wetzikon, CHE, 8620
Elma Electronic AG is a Switzerland-based company. It acts as a manufacturer of electronic packaging products for the embedded systems market from components, backplanes, storage boards and chassis platforms to fully integrated systems. The product line of the company includes embedded boards such as mass storage, ethernet and PCIe switches, architecture solutions, embedded computing systems, system accessories, and rack level services. It also offers engineering services, contract manufacturing, system integration, customization and other services.
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