MDGL (Madrigal Pharmaceuticals) Research & Development: $490 Mil (TTM As of Jun. 2026)

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What is Madrigal Pharmaceuticals Research & Development?

Madrigal Pharmaceuticals MDGL -5.23% 31 Research & Development is $490 Mil as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates MDGL with a GF Score™ of 31/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Research & Development is the aggregate amount of research and development expenses during the year. Madrigal Pharmaceuticals's Research & Development for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $91 Mil. Its Research & Development for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was $490 Mil.

Madrigal Pharmaceuticals  (NAS:MDGL) 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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Madrigal Pharmaceuticals Research & Development Historical Data

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Madrigal Pharmaceuticals Research & Development Chart

Madrigal Pharmaceuticals Annual Data
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Madrigal Pharmaceuticals 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. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $490 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 $490 Mil mean?
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals (MDGL) has a Research & Development of $490 Mil as of Jun. 2026. Research and development expense is the total cost for research and development activities. View historical data on Madrigal Pharmaceuticals and its competitors.
Is Madrigal Pharmaceuticals' Research & Development too high?
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals' current Research & Development is $490 Mil. Overall, Madrigal Pharmaceuticals has a GF Score™ of 31/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Madrigal Pharmaceuticals' Research & Development compare to AXSM and ARWR?
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals' Research & Development of $490 Mil can be compared against companies in the Biotechnology 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 Biotechnology company?
A good Research & Development depends on the Biotechnology 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 Madrigal Pharmaceuticals and its competitors. Madrigal Pharmaceuticals's current Research & Development is $490 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Madrigal Pharmaceuticals stock overvalued right now?
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals (MDGL) has a current Research & Development of $490 Mil. The current Research & Development is $490 Mil. Madrigal Pharmaceuticals' overall GF Score™ is 31/100 with 3 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 Madrigal Pharmaceuticals (MDGL), the current Research & Development is $490 Mil as of Jun. 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.

Madrigal Pharmaceuticals Business Description

Address 200 Barr Harbor Drive, Suite 200, Four Tower Bridge, West Conshohocken, PA, USA, 19428
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals Inc is a biopharmaceutical company focused on delivering novel therapeutics for metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH), a serious liver disease with high unmet medical need that can lead to cirrhosis, liver failure, liver cancer, need for liver transplantation and premature mortality. Its medication, Rezdiffra (resmetirom), is a once-daily, oral, liver-directed thyroid hormone receptor beta agonist designed to target key underlying causes of MASH.
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