What is the long-term trend for Zevra Therapeutics, Inc.'s research and development expense?

Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Zevra Therapeutics, Inc.'s research and development expense has grown at a 5.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $10.16M to $12.74M.

Zevra Therapeutics, Inc. ZVRA Research and development expense

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Segments

By segment

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Reportable Segment$2.93M+24.2%

Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$36.2M+77.5%

Gross profit$34.3M+80.1%

Operating income$52.1M+1,073%

Net income$37.9M+1,323%

EPS (diluted)$0.60+1,100%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$95.6M+156%

Total debt$1.1M-98.1%

Total equity$205.8M+402%

Total assets$278.6M+61.3%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$6.1M+175%

CapEx$35.0K-64.6%

Free cash flow$6.1M+173%

Valuation

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Market cap$782.09M+58.2%

Enterprise value$687.64M+32.5%

P/E6.3×—

P/S6.4×-5.8×

Profitability

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Gross margin86.1%+7.2pp

Operating margin-103.9%-43.0pp

Net margin101.6%+60.1pp

FCF margin-75%-30.5pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity100.7%+60.3pp

Debt / equity0×-1.5×

Current ratio4.9×+1.9×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by Zevra Therapeutics, Inc. in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:ResearchAndDevelopmentExpenseExcludingAcquiredInProcessCost.

The official record: Zevra Therapeutics, Inc.’s 10-Q, filed May 6, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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Questions, answered.

What is Zevra Therapeutics, Inc.'s research and development expense?: Zevra Therapeutics, Inc. (ZVRA) reported research and development expense of $4.39M in Q1 2026.
How has Zevra Therapeutics, Inc.'s research and development expense changed year-over-year?: Zevra Therapeutics, Inc.'s research and development expense increased by 34.8% year-over-year, from $3.26M to $4.39M.
What is the long-term trend for Zevra Therapeutics, Inc.'s research and development expense?: Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Zevra Therapeutics, Inc.'s research and development expense has grown at a 5.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $10.16M to $12.74M.