SOLE (Sole Elite Group) Research & Development: $ Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2014)


What is Sole Elite Group Research & Development?

Sole Elite Group SOLE Research & Development is $ Mil as of Dec. 2014.

Research & Development is the aggregate amount of research and development expenses during the year. Sole Elite Group's Research & Development for the six months ended in Dec. 2014 was $0.00 Mil. Sole Elite Group does not have enough years/quarters to calculate the Research & Development for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2014.

Sole Elite Group  (NAS:SOLE) 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.

Sole Elite Group Research & Development Related Terms

Sole Elite Group Research & Development Historical Data

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Sole Elite Group Research & Development Chart

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Sole Elite Group Research & Development Calculation

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

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Research & Development →
What does a Research & Development of $ Mil mean?
Sole Elite Group (SOLE) has a Research & Development of $ Mil as of Dec. 2014. Research and development expense is the total cost for research and development activities. View historical data on Sole Elite Group and its competitors.
Is Sole Elite Group's Research & Development too high?
Sole Elite Group's current Research & Development is $ Mil.
How does Sole Elite Group's Research & Development compare to FORD and JCLY?
Sole Elite Group's Research & Development of $ Mil can be compared against companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories 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 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
A good Research & Development depends on the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories 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 Sole Elite Group and its competitors. Sole Elite Group's current Research & Development is $ Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sole Elite Group stock overvalued right now?
Sole Elite Group (SOLE) has a current Research & Development of $ Mil. The current Research & Development is $ 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 Sole Elite Group (SOLE), the current Research & Development is $ Mil as of Dec. 2014. 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.

Sole Elite Group Business Description

Sole Elite Group Ltd was formed on December 10, 2014. The Company, through its subsidiaries, is engaged in the business of designing, producing and selling shoe soles. It has four product lines: RB soles, MD soles, single color IP sole and dual color IP sole products. Its manufacturing facilities in China are located in Jinjiang, Fujian Province, which has a high concentration of footwear industry participants. Sports shoe soles are made of various materials, such as EVA, RB, PU, TPE, and TPU. The core materials of shoe soles are EVA and RB. The principal raw materials used in the production of its products are EVA, rubber, TPU, color dyes and other chemical additives. Its raw materials are sourced suppliers in the PRC located in Quanzhou, Fujian Province, which is close to its production facilities. It sells products to sportswear manufacturers that are based in China, including a number of companies in the athletic wear market, including Li-Ning, 361º, ERKE and Anta. It also sells products to OEM footwear companies for international athletic brands, such as Taiwan Ching Luh, which is an OEM footwear company that is a supplier to Adidas, Reebok, Mizuno and Under Armour in Asia. Customers use its products as components in the athletic footwear that it sells to end consumers, athletic wear companies and shoe distributors. Its customer includes Fujian Ching Luh Shoes Co., Ltd., which is an OEM footwear company that is a supplier to Adidas, Reebok, Mizuno and Under Armour. Its direct competition comes from various shoe sole production companies in China, such as Multi Sports Holding Ltd., Victory New Materials Limited Company, Fenghua SoleTech AG, Tai Ya Shoes Co., Ltd., Mao Tai (Fujian) Soles Co., Ltd. and Xing Quan International Sports Holdings Limited. It currently hold four PRC patents. The Company is subject to all China's national and local laws and regulations, including those related to environmental protection, foreign currency, property ownership and taxation.