Operating Expenses

R&D

SiTime Corporation R&D increased by 15.7% to $32.74M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 9.0%, from $30.03M to $32.74M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), R&D shows an upward trend with a 22.9% 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_development

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$12.07M$13.01M$15.85M$20.60M$22.02M$23.88M$23.80M$24.46M$26.57M$23.65M$22.92M$25.54M$25.49M$26.49M$29.33M$30.03M$30.56M$30.01M$28.30M$32.74M
QoQ Change+7.8%+21.9%+29.9%+6.9%+8.5%-0.3%+2.8%+8.6%-11.0%-3.1%+11.5%-0.2%+3.9%+10.7%+2.4%+1.8%-1.8%-5.7%+15.7%
YoY Change+82.5%+83.6%+50.1%+18.8%+20.7%-1.0%-3.7%+4.4%-4.1%+12.0%+28.0%+17.5%+19.9%+13.3%-3.5%+9.0%
Range$12.07M$32.74M
CAGR+23.4%
Avg YoY Growth+21.7%
Median YoY Growth+15.4%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is SiTime Corporation's r&d?
SiTime Corporation (SITM) reported r&d of $32.74M in Q1 2026.
How has SiTime Corporation's r&d changed year-over-year?
SiTime Corporation's r&d increased by 9.0% year-over-year, from $30.03M to $32.74M.
What is the long-term trend for SiTime Corporation's r&d?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), SiTime Corporation's r&d has grown at a 22.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $52.10M to $118.89M.
What does r&d mean?
The money spent on creating new products or improving existing ones to drive future growth.