PENG (Penguin Solutions) Research & Development: $78 Mil (TTM As of Feb. 2026)


PENG Penguin Solutions Inc PENG
71 GF Score
Price $64.72
GF Value $23.82
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Penguin Solutions Research & Development?

Penguin Solutions PENG -3.32% 71 Research & Development is $78 Mil as of Feb. 2026. GuruFocus rates PENG with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of $23.82 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Research & Development is the aggregate amount of research and development expenses during the year. Penguin Solutions's Research & Development for the three months ended in Feb. 2026 was $19 Mil. Its Research & Development for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Feb. 2026 was $78 Mil.

Penguin Solutions  (NAS:PENG) 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.

Penguin Solutions Research & Development Related Terms

Penguin Solutions Research & Development Historical Data

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Penguin Solutions Research & Development Chart

Penguin Solutions Annual Data
Trend Aug16 Aug17 Aug18 Aug19 Aug20 Aug21 Aug22 Aug23 Aug24 Aug25
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Penguin Solutions Quarterly Data
May21 Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Aug24 Nov24 Feb25 May25 Aug25 Nov25 Feb26
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Penguin Solutions Research & Development Calculation

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

Research & Development for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Feb. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $78 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 $78 Mil mean?
Penguin Solutions (PENG) has a Research & Development of $78 Mil as of Feb. 2026. Research and development expense is the total cost for research and development activities. View historical data on Penguin Solutions and its competitors.
Is Penguin Solutions' Research & Development too high?
Penguin Solutions' current Research & Development is $78 Mil. Overall, Penguin Solutions has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Penguin Solutions' Research & Development compare to VNET and KD?
Penguin Solutions' Research & Development of $78 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 Penguin Solutions and its competitors. Penguin Solutions's current Research & Development is $78 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Penguin Solutions stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Penguin Solutions (PENG) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $23.82, compared to a current price of $64.72 — trading 171.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Research & Development is $78 Mil. Penguin Solutions' overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 5 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 Penguin Solutions (PENG), the current Research & Development is $78 Mil as of Feb. 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 Penguin Solutions (PENG) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Penguin Solutions stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $64.72 is trading 171.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $23.82. GuruFocus considers Penguin Solutions to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for PENG:

  • Research & Development: $78 Mil
  • GF Value™: $23.82 vs. price of $64.72 (171.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 71/100 with 5 warning signs

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

Penguin Solutions Business Description

Other Exchanges 88E:Germany
Address 1390 McCarthy Boulevard, Milpitas, CA, USA, 94560
Penguin Solutions Inc is an end-to-end technology company engaged in Intelligent Platform Solutions, Integrated Memory, and Optimized LED business. Its product include Servers, software, OCP HPC & AI system, Racks and Edge. Servers include AMD-based Serves, Intel-based Servers, etc. Software products include Scyld ClusterWare, Scyld Cloud Central, etc. OCP HPC & AI Systems includes OCP Servers & Storage and etc.
71GF Score

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