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Capitalized R&D

Curtiss-Wright Capitalized R&D decreased by 13.6% to $52.53M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 13.6%, from $60.82M to $52.53M. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2021
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

An increase reflects higher investment in R&D that is being deferred for tax purposes, potentially signaling future innovation capacity.

Detailed definition

This represents the tax benefit associated with research and development costs that have been capitalized for tax purpos...

Peer comparison

Common among technology-heavy industrial firms; peers with higher R&D intensity will show larger balances here.

Metric ID: other_deferred_tax_asset_capitalized_rd

Historical Data

5 periods
 Q4 '21Q4 '22Q4 '23Q4 '24Q4 '25
Value$0.00$23.79M$39.46M$60.82M$52.53M
QoQ Change+65.9%+54.1%-13.6%
YoY Change+65.9%+54.1%-13.6%
Range$0.00$60.82M
Avg YoY Growth+35.5%
Median YoY Growth+54.1%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Curtiss-Wright's capitalized r&d?
Curtiss-Wright (CW) reported capitalized r&d of $52.53M in Q4 2025.
How has Curtiss-Wright's capitalized r&d changed year-over-year?
Curtiss-Wright's capitalized r&d decreased by 13.6% year-over-year, from $60.82M to $52.53M.
What does capitalized r&d mean?
The future tax savings resulting from capitalized research and development expenditures.