POET (POET Technologies) Research & Development: $19.41 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


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41 GF Score
Price $10.13
GF Value $8.22
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is POET Technologies Research & Development?

POET Technologies POET -4.97% 41 Research & Development is $19.41 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates POET with a GF Score™ of 41/100 and a GF Value™ of $8.22 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Research & Development is the aggregate amount of research and development expenses during the year. POET Technologies's Research & Development for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $5.84 Mil. Its Research & Development for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $19.41 Mil.

POET Technologies  (NAS:POET) 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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POET Technologies Research & Development Historical Data

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POET Technologies Research & Development Chart

POET Technologies Annual Data
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POET Technologies Quarterly Data
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POET Technologies 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 $19.41 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 $19.41 Mil mean?
POET Technologies (POET) has a Research & Development of $19.41 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Research and development expense is the total cost for research and development activities. View historical data on POET Technologies and its competitors.
Is POET Technologies' Research & Development too high?
POET Technologies' current Research & Development is $19.41 Mil. Overall, POET Technologies has a GF Score™ of 41/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does POET Technologies' Research & Development compare to SKYT and AMBQ?
POET Technologies' Research & Development of $19.41 Mil can be compared against companies in the Semiconductors 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 Semiconductors company?
A good Research & Development depends on the Semiconductors 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 POET Technologies and its competitors. POET Technologies's current Research & Development is $19.41 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is POET Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, POET Technologies (POET) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $8.22, compared to a current price of $10.13 — trading 23.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Research & Development is $19.41 Mil. POET Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 41/100 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 POET Technologies (POET), the current Research & Development is $19.41 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 POET Technologies (POET) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, POET Technologies stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $10.13 is trading 23.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $8.22. GuruFocus considers POET Technologies to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for POET:

  • Research & Development: $19.41 Mil
  • GF Value™: $8.22 vs. price of $10.13 (23.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 41/100 with 3 warning signs

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

POET Technologies Business Description

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Address 120 Eglinton Avenue East, Suite 1107, Toronto, ON, CAN, M4P 1E2
POET Technologies Inc is a design and development company offering high-speed optical engines, light source products, and custom optical modules to the artificial intelligence systems market and hyperscale data centers. Its integration solutions are based on the POET Optical Interposer, a novel, patented platform that allows the seamless integration of electronic and photonic devices into a single chip using wafer-level semiconductor manufacturing techniques. POET's Optical Interposer platform also solves device integration challenges across a broad range of communication, computing, and sensing applications. The company operates geographically in the United States, Canada, Singapore and China.
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