MongoDB R&D increased by 7.1% to $189.13M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 25.7%, from $150.40M to $189.13M. Over 4 years (FY 2022 to FY 2026), R&D shows an upward trend with a 23.4% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryGrowth
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
Higher spending signals a commitment to innovation and future product launches, whereas significant cuts may indicate a shift toward short-term profitability.
Detailed definition
Research and development expenses represent the costs incurred to discover new products, improve existing technologies,...
Peer comparison
Highly comparable across pharmaceutical and medical device peers, where R&D intensity is a key metric for long-term valuation.
Metric ID:
research_and_developmentHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q1 '21 | 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 | $64.75M | $72.40M | $82.26M | $89.42M | $96.37M | $108.04M | $106.39M | $110.89M | $116.82M | $125.42M | $128.15M | $145.55M | $146.06M | $148.97M | $151.41M | $150.40M | $168.83M | $181.74M | $176.61M | $189.13M |
| QoQ Change | — | +11.8% | +13.6% | +8.7% | +7.8% | +12.1% | -1.5% | +4.2% | +5.3% | +7.4% | +2.2% | +13.6% | +0.3% | +2.0% | +1.6% | -0.7% | +12.3% | +7.6% | -2.8% | +7.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +48.8% | +49.2% | +29.3% | +24.0% | +21.2% | +16.1% | +20.5% | +31.3% | +25.0% | +18.8% | +18.2% | +3.3% | +15.6% | +22.0% | +16.6% | +25.7% |
Range$64.75M – $189.13M
CAGR+25.3%
Avg YoY Growth+24.1%
Median YoY Growth+21.6%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is MongoDB's r&d?
- MongoDB (MDB) reported r&d of $189.13M in Q4 2025.
- How has MongoDB's r&d changed year-over-year?
- MongoDB's r&d increased by 25.7% year-over-year, from $150.40M to $189.13M.
- What is the long-term trend for MongoDB's r&d?
- Over 4 years (2022 to 2026), MongoDB's r&d has grown at a 23.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $308.82M to $716.30M.
- What does r&d mean?
- The money spent on creating new products or improving existing ones to drive future growth.