EIG — Research, Development & Engineering costs
Ametek EIG — Research, Development & Engineering costs increased by 12.2% to $89.05M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 20.9%, from $73.62M to $89.05M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), EIG — Research, Development & Engineering costs shows an upward trend with a 5.2% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase suggests a focus on long-term growth and product differentiation, while a decrease might signal a shift toward cost-cutting or a mature product cycle.
Detailed definition
This metric captures the investment made by the Electronic Instruments Group into the design, development, and improveme...
Peer comparison
Comparable to R&D intensity ratios in other high-tech industrial or instrumentation companies.
ame_segment_eig_research_development_engineering_costsHistorical Data
| 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 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $64.54M | $64.54M | $64.54M | $64.54M | $70.68M | $70.68M | $70.68M | $70.68M | $76.95M | $71.95M | $76.62M | $73.91M | $73.62M | $73.20M | $74.69M | $79.38M | $89.05M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +9.5% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +8.9% | -6.5% | +6.5% | -3.5% | -0.4% | -0.6% | +2.0% | +6.3% | +12.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +9.5% | +9.5% | +9.5% | +9.5% | +8.9% | +1.8% | +8.4% | +4.6% | -4.3% | +1.7% | -2.5% | +7.4% | +20.9% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Ametek's eig — research, development & engineering costs?
- Ametek (AME) reported eig — research, development & engineering costs of $89.05M in Q1 2026.
- How has Ametek's eig — research, development & engineering costs changed year-over-year?
- Ametek's eig — research, development & engineering costs increased by 20.9% year-over-year, from $73.62M to $89.05M.
- What is the long-term trend for Ametek's eig — research, development & engineering costs?
- Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Ametek's eig — research, development & engineering costs has grown at a 5.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $258.18M to $300.88M.
- What does eig — research, development & engineering costs mean?
- The total spending on innovation and product development within the Electronic Instruments segment.