What is Sensata Technologies's R&D?

Sensata Technologies (ST) reported R&D of $31.9M in Q1 2026.

How has Sensata Technologies's R&D changed year-over-year?

Sensata Technologies's R&D decreased by 13.3% year-over-year, from $36.8M to $31.9M.

What is the long-term trend for Sensata Technologies's R&D?

Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Sensata Technologies's R&D has grown at a -4.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $159.07M to $133.79M.

Costs of research activities to discover new knowledge and development activities to translate research into new or improved products, services, processes, or technologies.

Sensata Technologies ST R&D

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$934.8M+2.6%

Gross profit$286.3M+5.0%

Operating income$141.6M+15.9%

Net income$87.1M+24.6%

EPS (diluted)$0.59+25.5%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$635.1M+8.0%

Total debt$2.9B-10.9%

Total equity$2.9B+0.2%

Total assets$6.8B-5.0%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$122.5M+2.8%

CapEx$17.9M-45.1%

Free cash flow$104.6M+20.8%

Valuation

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Market cap$7.36B+41.5%

Enterprise value$9.58B+17.8%

P/E151.9×+109×

P/S2×+0.6×

Profitability

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Gross margin29.5%+0.5pp

Operating margin6.9%+3.6pp

Net margin1.3%-1.9pp

FCF margin13.6%+2.8pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity1.7%-2.5pp

Debt / equity1×-0.1×

Current ratio2.8×+0.1×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by Sensata Technologies in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense.

The official record: Sensata Technologies’s 10-Q, filed April 28, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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Questions, answered.

What is Sensata Technologies's R&D?: Sensata Technologies (ST) reported R&D of $31.9M in Q1 2026.
How has Sensata Technologies's R&D changed year-over-year?: Sensata Technologies's R&D decreased by 13.3% year-over-year, from $36.8M to $31.9M.
What is the long-term trend for Sensata Technologies's R&D?: Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Sensata Technologies's R&D has grown at a -4.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $159.07M to $133.79M.
What does R&D mean?: Costs of research activities to discover new knowledge and development activities to translate research into new or improved products, services, processes, or technologies.