WTF (Waton Financial) Research & Development: $0.73 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

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What is Waton Financial Research & Development?

Waton Financial WTF -2.15% 13 Research & Development is $0.73 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates WTF with a GF Score™ of 13/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

Research & Development is the aggregate amount of research and development expenses during the year. Waton Financial's Research & Development for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.34 Mil. Its Research & Development for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.73 Mil.

Waton Financial  (NAS:WTF) 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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Waton Financial Research & Development Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Waton Financial'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.

Waton Financial Research & Development Chart

Waton Financial Annual Data
Trend Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Research & Development
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.43 0.73

Waton Financial Semi-Annual Data
Mar22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
Research & Development Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 0.00 0.43 0.39 0.34
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Waton Financial Research & Development Calculation

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 semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $0.73 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 $0.73 Mil mean?
Waton Financial (WTF) has a Research & Development of $0.73 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Research and development expense is the total cost for research and development activities. View historical data on Waton Financial and its competitors.
Is Waton Financial's Research & Development too high?
Waton Financial's current Research & Development is $0.73 Mil. Overall, Waton Financial has a GF Score™ of 13/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Waton Financial's Research & Development compare to CURN and NAKA?
Waton Financial's Research & Development of $0.73 Mil can be compared against companies in the Capital Markets 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 Capital Markets company?
A good Research & Development depends on the Capital Markets 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 Waton Financial and its competitors. Waton Financial's current Research & Development is $0.73 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Waton Financial stock overvalued right now?
Waton Financial (WTF) has a current Research & Development of $0.73 Mil. The current Research & Development is $0.73 Mil. Waton Financial's overall GF Score™ is 13/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Waton Financial (WTF), the current Research & Development is $0.73 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.

Waton Financial Business Description

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Waton Financial Ltd is a holding company that operates its business through subsidiaries in the securities brokerage and distribution services, margin financing services, and other ancillary services business; Software licensing and related support services, including licensing of trading platform applications, upgrades and enhancements, maintenance; and other associated services to securities brokers and financial institutions. The group also provided software licensing and related support services, including licensing trading platform applications, and others.
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