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Research & Development is the aggregate amount of research and development expenses during the year. Wistron's Research & Development for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$7,634 Mil.
Its Research & Development for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$32,664 Mil.
Wistron (TPE:3231) 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.
Wistron Research & Development Related Terms
Wistron Research & Development Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Wistron's Research & Development can be seen below:
* 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.
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 NT$32,664 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.
What does a Research & Development of NT$32,664 Mil mean?
Wistron (TPE:3231) has a Research & Development of NT$32,664 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Research and development expense is the total cost for research and development activities. View historical data on Wistron and its competitors.
Is Wistron's Research & Development too high?
Wistron's current Research & Development is NT$32,664 Mil. Overall, Wistron has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Wistron's Research & Development compare to DELL and ANET?
Wistron's Research & Development of NT$32,664 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 Wistron and its competitors. Wistron's current Research & Development is NT$32,664 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Wistron stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wistron (TPE:3231) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$280.64, compared to a current price of NT$177.00 — trading 36.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Research & Development is NT$32,664 Mil. Wistron's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 8 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 Wistron (TPE:3231), the current Research & Development is NT$32,664 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 Wistron (TPE:3231) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wistron stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NT$177.00 is trading 36.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$280.64.
GuruFocus considers Wistron to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for TPE:3231:
Research & Development: NT$32,664 Mil
GF Value™: NT$280.64 vs. price of NT$177.00 (36.9% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:3231 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Wistron Corp is engaged in the research, development, design, manufacturing, testing and sales of the following products and semi- finished products, and their peripheral equipment, parts and components. Company is a technology service provider specializing in the research, development, manufacturing, and after-sales service of ICT (information and communications technology) products. As a key Original Design Manufacturer (ODM), it produces notebooks, desktops, servers, storage systems, smartphones, and networking devices for top brands. It's products include Computing, Enterprise & Cloud, Consumer Electronics & Others. The firm has operations in United states, China and Europe. It derives maximum revenue from United states.
83GF Score
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