Kinco Automation (Shanghai) Co (SHSE:688160) Research & Development: ¥88.3 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


SHSE:688160 Kinco Automation (Shanghai) Co Ltd SHSE:688160
84 GF Score
Price ¥108.77
GF Value ¥98.90
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Kinco Automation (Shanghai) Co Research & Development?

Kinco Automation (Shanghai) Co SHSE:688160 +8.63% 84 Research & Development is ¥88.3 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates SHSE:688160 with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥98.90 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

Research & Development is the aggregate amount of research and development expenses during the year. Kinco Automation (Shanghai) Co's Research & Development for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥22.5 Mil. Its Research & Development for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥88.3 Mil.

Kinco Automation (Shanghai) Co  (SHSE:688160) 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.

Kinco Automation (Shanghai) Co Research & Development Related Terms

Kinco Automation (Shanghai) Co Research & Development Historical Data

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Kinco Automation (Shanghai) Co Research & Development Chart

Kinco Automation (Shanghai) Co Annual Data
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Kinco Automation (Shanghai) Co Quarterly Data
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Kinco Automation (Shanghai) Co 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 ¥88.3 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 ¥88.3 Mil mean?
Kinco Automation (Shanghai) Co (SHSE:688160) has a Research & Development of ¥88.3 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Research and development expense is the total cost for research and development activities. View historical data on Kinco Automation (Shanghai) Co and its competitors.
Is Kinco Automation (Shanghai) Co's Research & Development too high?
Kinco Automation (Shanghai) Co's current Research & Development is ¥88.3 Mil. Overall, Kinco Automation (Shanghai) Co has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kinco Automation (Shanghai) Co's Research & Development compare to GEV and ETN?
Kinco Automation (Shanghai) Co's Research & Development of ¥88.3 Mil can be compared against companies in the Industrial Products 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 an Industrial Products company?
A good Research & Development depends on the Industrial Products 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 Kinco Automation (Shanghai) Co and its competitors. Kinco Automation (Shanghai) Co's current Research & Development is ¥88.3 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kinco Automation (Shanghai) Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kinco Automation (Shanghai) Co (SHSE:688160) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥98.90, compared to a current price of ¥108.77 — trading 10% above its estimated fair value. The current Research & Development is ¥88.3 Mil. Kinco Automation (Shanghai) Co's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 2 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 Kinco Automation (Shanghai) Co (SHSE:688160), the current Research & Development is ¥88.3 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 Kinco Automation (Shanghai) Co (SHSE:688160) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kinco Automation (Shanghai) Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ¥108.77 is trading 10% above its estimated GF Value™ of ¥98.90. GuruFocus considers Kinco Automation (Shanghai) Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for SHSE:688160:

  • Research & Development: ¥88.3 Mil
  • GF Value™: ¥98.90 vs. price of ¥108.77 (10% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 84/100 with 2 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:688160 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Kinco Automation (Shanghai) Co Business Description

Address Shenjiang Road No.5709, Qiuyue Road No.26, Building No.3, Shanghai Pilot Free Trade Zone, Shanghai, CHN, 201210
Kinco Automation (Shanghai) Co Ltd is a supplier of Manufacturing Smart Solutions in China. It focuses on the development, production and selling of automation standard products and intelligent hardware products. The company's automation standard products including Human Machine Interface (HMI), Servo System, Stepper System, Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) and Variable Frequency Drive (VFD), among others.
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