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Research & Development is the aggregate amount of research and development expenses during the year. Fine Digital's Research & Development for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₩2,277 Mil.
Its Research & Development for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was ₩7,725 Mil.
Fine Digital (XKRX:038950) 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.
Fine Digital Research & Development Related Terms
Fine Digital Research & Development Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Fine Digital'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 ₩7,725 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 ₩7,725 Mil mean?
Fine Digital (XKRX:038950) has a Research & Development of ₩7,725 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Research and development expense is the total cost for research and development activities. View historical data on Fine Digital and its competitors.
Is Fine Digital's Research & Development too high?
Fine Digital's current Research & Development is ₩7,725 Mil. Overall, Fine Digital has a GF Score™ of 49/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Fine Digital's Research & Development compare to CSCO and MSI?
Fine Digital's Research & Development of ₩7,725 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 Fine Digital and its competitors. Fine Digital's current Research & Development is ₩7,725 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Fine Digital stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fine Digital (XKRX:038950) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₩2,988.23, compared to a current price of ₩2,945.00 — trading 1.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Research & Development is ₩7,725 Mil. Fine Digital's overall GF Score™ is 49/100 with 2 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 Fine Digital (XKRX:038950), the current Research & Development is ₩7,725 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 Fine Digital (XKRX:038950) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fine Digital stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₩2,945.00 is trading 1.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₩2,988.23.
GuruFocus considers Fine Digital to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for XKRX:038950:
Research & Development: ₩7,725 Mil
GF Value™: ₩2,988.23 vs. price of ₩2,945.00 (1.4% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKRX:038950 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Fine Digital Inc engages in the manufacture and sale of navigation systems and dashcams, and also operates a building rental business. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Navigation black box, abd golf rangefinder sector.
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