SQZB (SQZ Biotechnologies Co) Research & Development: $51.79 Mil (TTM As of Sep. 2023)

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What is SQZ Biotechnologies Co Research & Development?

SQZ Biotechnologies Co SQZB 12 Research & Development is $51.79 Mil as of Sep. 2023. GuruFocus rates SQZB with a GF Score™ of 12/100.

Research & Development is the aggregate amount of research and development expenses during the year. SQZ Biotechnologies Co's Research & Development for the three months ended in Sep. 2023 was $10.50 Mil. Its Research & Development for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2023 was $51.79 Mil.

SQZ Biotechnologies Co  (OTCPK:SQZB) 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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SQZ Biotechnologies Co Research & Development Historical Data

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SQZ Biotechnologies Co Research & Development Chart

SQZ Biotechnologies Co Annual Data
Trend Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22
Research & Development
24.38 36.10 51.55 70.15 70.98

SQZ Biotechnologies Co Quarterly Data
Dec18 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23
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SQZ Biotechnologies 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 Sep. 2023 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $51.79 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 $51.79 Mil mean?
SQZ Biotechnologies Co (SQZB) has a Research & Development of $51.79 Mil as of Sep. 2023. Research and development expense is the total cost for research and development activities. View historical data on SQZ Biotechnologies Co and its competitors.
Is SQZ Biotechnologies Co's Research & Development too high?
SQZ Biotechnologies Co's current Research & Development is $51.79 Mil. Overall, SQZ Biotechnologies Co has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SQZ Biotechnologies Co's Research & Development compare to AGTX and ISCO?
SQZ Biotechnologies Co's Research & Development of $51.79 Mil can be compared against companies in the Biotechnology 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 Biotechnology company?
A good Research & Development depends on the Biotechnology 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 SQZ Biotechnologies Co and its competitors. SQZ Biotechnologies Co's current Research & Development is $51.79 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SQZ Biotechnologies Co stock overvalued right now?
SQZ Biotechnologies Co (SQZB) has a current Research & Development of $51.79 Mil. The current Research & Development is $51.79 Mil. SQZ Biotechnologies Co's overall GF Score™ is 12/100. 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 SQZ Biotechnologies Co (SQZB), the current Research & Development is $51.79 Mil as of Sep. 2023. 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.

SQZ Biotechnologies Co Business Description

Address 200 Arsenal Yards Boulevard, Suite 210, Watertown, MA, USA, 02472
SQZ Biotechnologies Co is a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing transformative cell therapies for patients with cancer, infectious diseases, and other serious conditions. Using its proprietary technology, SQZ has the ability to deliver multiple materials into many patient cell types to engineer what it believes to be an unprecedented range of potential therapeutics for a range of diseases. The company has the potential to create well-tolerated cell therapies that can provide therapeutic benefit for patients and potentially improve the patient experience over existing cell therapy approaches, with accelerated production timelines under 24 hours and the elimination of preconditioning and lengthy hospital stays.
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