MVLA (Movella Holdings) Research & Development: $5.11 Mil (TTM As of Jun. 2023)

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What is Movella Holdings Research & Development?

Movella Holdings MVLA Research & Development is $5.11 Mil as of Jun. 2023.

Research & Development is the aggregate amount of research and development expenses during the year. Movella Holdings's Research & Development for the six months ended in Jun. 2023 was $5.11 Mil. Its Research & Development for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2023 was $5.11 Mil.

Movella Holdings  (OTCPK:MVLA) 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.

Movella Holdings Research & Development Related Terms

Movella Holdings Research & Development Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Movella Holdings'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.

Movella Holdings Research & Development Chart

Movella Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec20 Dec21 Dec22
Research & Development
8.48 14.49 0.00

Movella Holdings Semi-Annual Data
Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23
Research & Development Get a 7-Day Free Trial 6.39 8.10 7.81 0.00 5.11

Movella Holdings 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. 2023 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $5.11 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 $5.11 Mil mean?
Movella Holdings (MVLA) has a Research & Development of $5.11 Mil as of Jun. 2023. Research and development expense is the total cost for research and development activities. View historical data on Movella Holdings and its competitors.
Is Movella Holdings' Research & Development too high?
Movella Holdings' current Research & Development is $5.11 Mil.
How does Movella Holdings' Research & Development compare to LCHD and QGSI?
Movella Holdings' Research & Development of $5.11 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 Movella Holdings and its competitors. Movella Holdings's current Research & Development is $5.11 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Movella Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Movella Holdings (MVLA) has a current Research & Development of $5.11 Mil. The current Research & Development is $5.11 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 Movella Holdings (MVLA), the current Research & Development is $5.11 Mil as of Jun. 2023. 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.

Movella Holdings Business Description

Address 3535 Executive Terminal Drive, Suite 110, Henderson, NV, USA, 89052
Movella Holdings Inc is a full-stack provider of sensors, software, and analytics that enable the digitization of movement. It serves the entertainment, health & sports, and automation & mobility markets.