SIGL (Signal Advance) Research & Development: $0.08 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2016)


What is Signal Advance Research & Development?

Signal Advance SIGL -3.97% Research & Development is $0.08 Mil as of Dec. 2016.

Research & Development is the aggregate amount of research and development expenses during the year. Signal Advance's Research & Development for the three months ended in Dec. 2016 was $0.02 Mil. Its Research & Development for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2016 was $0.08 Mil.

Signal Advance  (OTCPK:SIGL) 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.

Signal Advance Research & Development Related Terms

Signal Advance Research & Development Historical Data

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Signal Advance Research & Development Chart

Signal Advance Annual Data
Trend Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16
Research & Development
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.03 0.03 0.03 0.08 0.08

Signal Advance Quarterly Data
Dec11 Dec12 Mar13 Jun13 Sep13 Dec13 Mar14 Jun14 Sep14 Dec14 Mar15 Jun15 Sep15 Dec15 Mar16 Jun16 Sep16 Dec16
Research & Development Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.05 0.02 0.02 0.03 0.02

Signal Advance Research & Development Calculation

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

Research & Development for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2016 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $0.08 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 $0.08 Mil mean?
Signal Advance (SIGL) has a Research & Development of $0.08 Mil as of Dec. 2016. Research and development expense is the total cost for research and development activities. View historical data on Signal Advance and its competitors.
Is Signal Advance's Research & Development too high?
Signal Advance's current Research & Development is $0.08 Mil.
How does Signal Advance's Research & Development compare to DSGT and FLXT?
Signal Advance's Research & Development of $0.08 Mil can be compared against companies in the Hardware 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 Hardware company?
A good Research & Development depends on the Hardware 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 Signal Advance and its competitors. Signal Advance's current Research & Development is $0.08 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Signal Advance stock overvalued right now?
Signal Advance (SIGL) has a current Research & Development of $0.08 Mil. The current Research & Development is $0.08 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 Signal Advance (SIGL), the current Research & Development is $0.08 Mil as of Dec. 2016. 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.

Signal Advance Business Description

Address 2520 County Road 81, Rosharon, TX, USA, 77583
Signal Advance Inc is an engineering product and procedure development and consulting firm developing applications for emerging technologies. The Company has experience in computer technology, distributed information systems, data acquisition and analysis systems, electronic technology development, biomedicine, intellectual property protection and regulatory requirements. The Company is focused on developing and implementing its proprietary signal advance technology that acts to reduce signal detection delay with potential applications in biomedicine, transportation, defense, communications, cyber-security and industrial control systems to be implemented through subsidiaries.