NGRC (National Graphite) Research & Development: $0.69 Mil (TTM As of May. 2015)

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What is National Graphite Research & Development?

National Graphite NGRC Research & Development is $0.69 Mil as of May. 2015.

Research & Development is the aggregate amount of research and development expenses during the year. National Graphite's Research & Development for the three months ended in May. 2015 was $-0.02 Mil. Its Research & Development for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in May. 2015 was $0.69 Mil.

National Graphite  (OTCPK:NGRC) 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.

National Graphite Research & Development Related Terms

National Graphite Research & Development Historical Data

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The historical data trend for National Graphite'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.

National Graphite Research & Development Chart

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National Graphite Research & Development Calculation

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

Research & Development for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in May. 2015 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $0.69 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 $0.69 Mil mean?
National Graphite (NGRC) has a Research & Development of $0.69 Mil as of May. 2015. Research and development expense is the total cost for research and development activities. View historical data on National Graphite and its competitors.
Is National Graphite's Research & Development too high?
National Graphite's current Research & Development is $0.69 Mil.
How does National Graphite's Research & Development compare to NBIO and ENDV?
National Graphite's Research & Development of $0.69 Mil can be compared against companies in the Diversified Financial 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 Diversified Financial Services company?
A good Research & Development depends on the Diversified Financial 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 National Graphite and its competitors. National Graphite's current Research & Development is $0.69 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is National Graphite stock overvalued right now?
National Graphite (NGRC) has a current Research & Development of $0.69 Mil. The current Research & Development is $0.69 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 National Graphite (NGRC), the current Research & Development is $0.69 Mil as of May. 2015. 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.

National Graphite Business Description

Address 2288 No.5 Road, No. 190, Richmond, BC, CAN, V6X 2T1
National Graphite Corp is a shell company.