What is Wolfspeed's R&D?

Wolfspeed (WOLF) reported R&D of $27.2M in Q1 2026.

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

Wolfspeed's R&D decreased by 35.5% year-over-year, from $42.2M to $27.2M.

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

Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Wolfspeed's R&D has grown at a -0.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $177.8M to $175.1M.

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

Wolfspeed WOLF R&D

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$150.2M-19.0%

Gross profit-$40.0M-77.8%

Operating income-$114.3M+41.2%

Net income-$119.9M+58.0%

EPS (diluted)-$3.05-64.0%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$695.1M-4.8%

Total debt$1.0B-71.6%

Total equity$1.0B+380%

Total assets$3.1B-58.4%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow-$61.4M+56.8%

CapEx$30.0M-92.5%

Free cash flow-$72.6M+87.8%

Valuation

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Market cap$2.54B+65.7%

Enterprise value$2.88B-66.7%

P/S3.6×+1.6×

Profitability

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Gross margin-31%-90.0pp

Operating margin-142.6%+39.0pp

Net margin-72.9%-24.4pp

FCF margin-135.9%-51.9pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity-84.2%-29.3pp

Debt / equity1×-16.1×

Current ratio7×+2.4×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by Wolfspeed in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense.

The official record: Wolfspeed’s 10-Q, filed May 7, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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Questions, answered.

What is Wolfspeed's R&D?: Wolfspeed (WOLF) reported R&D of $27.2M in Q1 2026.
How has Wolfspeed's R&D changed year-over-year?: Wolfspeed's R&D decreased by 35.5% year-over-year, from $42.2M to $27.2M.
What is the long-term trend for Wolfspeed's R&D?: Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Wolfspeed's R&D has grown at a -0.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $177.8M to $175.1M.
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.