PBI (Pitney Bowes) Research & Development: $14 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


PBI Pitney Bowes Inc PBI
58 GF Score
Price $17.37
GF Value $7.57
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Pitney Bowes Research & Development?

Pitney Bowes PBI +1.88% 58 Research & Development is $14 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates PBI with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of $7.57 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Research & Development is the aggregate amount of research and development expenses during the year. Pitney Bowes's Research & Development for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $4 Mil. Its Research & Development for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $14 Mil.

Pitney Bowes  (NYSE:PBI) 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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Pitney Bowes Research & Development Historical Data

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Pitney Bowes Research & Development Chart

Pitney Bowes Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
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Pitney Bowes Quarterly Data
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Pitney Bowes Research & Development Calculation

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

Research & Development for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $14 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 $14 Mil mean?
Pitney Bowes (PBI) has a Research & Development of $14 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Research and development expense is the total cost for research and development activities. View historical data on Pitney Bowes and its competitors.
Is Pitney Bowes' Research & Development too high?
Pitney Bowes' current Research & Development is $14 Mil. Overall, Pitney Bowes has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pitney Bowes' Research & Development compare to HUBG and CYRX?
Pitney Bowes' Research & Development of $14 Mil can be compared against companies in the Transportation 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 Transportation company?
A good Research & Development depends on the Transportation 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 Pitney Bowes and its competitors. Pitney Bowes's current Research & Development is $14 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pitney Bowes stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pitney Bowes (PBI) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $7.57, compared to a current price of $17.37 — trading 129.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Research & Development is $14 Mil. Pitney Bowes' overall GF Score™ is 58/100 with 6 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 Pitney Bowes (PBI), the current Research & Development is $14 Mil as of Mar. 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.

Is Pitney Bowes (PBI) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pitney Bowes stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $17.37 is trading 129.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $7.57. GuruFocus considers Pitney Bowes to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for PBI:

  • Research & Development: $14 Mil
  • GF Value™: $7.57 vs. price of $17.37 (129.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 58/100 with 6 warning signs

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

Pitney Bowes Business Description

Other Exchanges PBW:GermanyPBI:Argentina
Address 27 Waterview Drive, Shelton, CT, USA, 06484
Pitney Bowes Inc is a technology-driven company that provides SaaS shipping solutions, mailing innovation, and financial services to clients around the globe. The company's reportable segments are SendTech Solutions and Presort Services. SendTech Solutions includes the revenue and related expenses from physical and digital mailing and shipping technology solutions, financing, services, supplies and other applications to help simplify and save on the sending, tracking and receiving of letters, parcels and flats. Presort Services includes the revenue and related expenses from sortation services to qualify large volumes of First Class Mail, Marketing Mail and Marketing Mail Flats/Bound Printed Matter for postal work sharing discounts. It derives maximum revenue from SendTech Solutions.
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