Zscaler Business Segments — R&D increased by 16.4% to $144.45M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 37.6%, from $104.96M to $144.45M.
Consistent investment is necessary for long-term competitiveness, though excessive spending without revenue growth may indicate inefficiency.
This reflects the investment in engineering, product development, and innovation to enhance existing security features o...
Standard metric for technology firms to gauge their commitment to innovation versus competitors.
zs_segment_reportable_segment_research_and_development| Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $56.97M | $56.97M | $56.97M | $56.97M | $78.30M | $78.30M | $78.30M | $78.30M | $95.25M | $104.96M | $124.08M | $144.45M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +37.4% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +21.6% | +10.2% | +18.2% | +16.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +37.4% | +37.4% | +37.4% | +37.4% | +21.6% | +34.0% | +30.3% | +37.6% |