Hitron Technologies (TPE:2419) Research & Development: NT$416 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2025)

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TPE:2419 Hitron Technologies Inc TPE:2419
71 GF Score
Price NT$26.85
GF Value NT$24.75
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Hitron Technologies Research & Development?

Hitron Technologies TPE:2419 -2.01% 71 Research & Development is NT$416 Mil as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates TPE:2419 with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$24.75 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

Research & Development is the aggregate amount of research and development expenses during the year. Hitron Technologies's Research & Development for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$114 Mil. Its Research & Development for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$416 Mil.

Hitron Technologies  (TPE:2419) 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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Hitron Technologies Research & Development Historical Data

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Hitron Technologies Research & Development Chart

Hitron Technologies Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
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Hitron Technologies Quarterly Data
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Hitron 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 Dec. 2025 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was NT$416 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 NT$416 Mil mean?
Hitron Technologies (TPE:2419) has a Research & Development of NT$416 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Research and development expense is the total cost for research and development activities. View historical data on Hitron Technologies and its competitors.
Is Hitron Technologies' Research & Development too high?
Hitron Technologies' current Research & Development is NT$416 Mil. Overall, Hitron Technologies has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hitron Technologies' Research & Development compare to CSCO and CIEN?
Hitron Technologies' Research & Development of NT$416 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 Hitron Technologies and its competitors. Hitron Technologies's current Research & Development is NT$416 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hitron Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hitron Technologies (TPE:2419) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$24.75, compared to a current price of NT$26.85 — trading 8.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Research & Development is NT$416 Mil. Hitron Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 7 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 Hitron Technologies (TPE:2419), the current Research & Development is NT$416 Mil as of Dec. 2025. 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 Hitron Technologies (TPE:2419) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hitron Technologies stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of NT$26.85 is trading 8.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$24.75. GuruFocus considers Hitron Technologies to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TPE:2419:

  • Research & Development: NT$416 Mil
  • GF Value™: NT$24.75 vs. price of NT$26.85 (8.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 71/100 with 7 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:2419 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Hitron Technologies Business Description

Address No. 1-8, Lihsin 1st Road, Hsinchu Science Park, Hsinchu, TWN, 30078
Hitron Technologies Inc manufactures and distributes communication and telecommunication products. The company is mainly engaged in integrating communication systems and producing and selling electronic and telecom communication products. Its products include cable modems, wireless gateway, and IPTV, among others. The company has two reportable segments which are: Manufacturing which includes Design, research, development, production and sale of broadband products, wireless network products, computer network system, and related components; and Systems integration involves telecoms and broadband network system, wireless transmission, digital media system, cloud information system, geographic information system, etc. The Manufacturing segment gains maximum revenue.
71GF Score

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