Marvell Technology, Inc. R&D decreased by 1.3% to $512.50M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 4.9%, from $488.60M to $512.50M. Over 3 years (FY 2023 to FY 2026), R&D shows an upward trend with a 5.4% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryGrowth
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2013
Last reportedQ4 2025
How to read this metric
High spending signals a commitment to future growth and innovation, though it reduces current period earnings.
Detailed definition
Expenses related to the development of new products, services, and technologies, as well as the improvement of existing...
Peer comparison
Tech leaders often spend a significant percentage of revenue on R&D to prevent disruption by competitors.
Metric ID:
is_research_and_developmentHistorical Data
19 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $286.10M | $367.04M | $371.89M | $399.16M | $444.10M | $449.00M | $448.10M | $443.10M | $480.70M | $474.80M | $481.10M | $459.60M | $476.10M | $486.70M | $488.60M | $499.00M | $507.70M | $519.00M | $512.50M |
| QoQ Change | — | +28.3% | +1.3% | +7.3% | +11.3% | +1.1% | -0.2% | -1.1% | +8.5% | -1.2% | +1.3% | -4.5% | +3.6% | +2.2% | +0.4% | +2.1% | +1.7% | +2.2% | -1.3% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +55.2% | +22.3% | +20.5% | +11.0% | +8.2% | +5.7% | +7.4% | +3.7% | -1.0% | +2.5% | +1.6% | +8.6% | +6.6% | +6.6% | +4.9% |
Range$286.10M – $519.00M
CAGR+13.8%
Avg YoY Growth+10.9%
Median YoY Growth+6.6%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Marvell Technology, Inc.'s r&d?
- Marvell Technology, Inc. (MRVL) reported r&d of $512.50M in Q4 2025.
- How has Marvell Technology, Inc.'s r&d changed year-over-year?
- Marvell Technology, Inc.'s r&d increased by 4.9% year-over-year, from $488.60M to $512.50M.
- What is the long-term trend for Marvell Technology, Inc.'s r&d?
- Over 3 years (2023 to 2026), Marvell Technology, Inc.'s r&d has grown at a 5.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.74B to $2.04B.
- What does r&d mean?
- The money spent on creating new technology and improving existing products.