Update date
31 Mar 2026
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ENZN - Viskase Holdings, Inc. Research and Development Expense
This metric view shows ENZN - Viskase Holdings, Inc. research and development expense history from SEC company facts.
Use it to verify the latest reported value, compare nearby periods, and jump to a cross-company ranking when a curated insight exists.
- Context
- Latest reported period: Q1 2026
- Latest reported value
- $558,000
Based on company facts extracted from SEC 10-Q/10-K XBRL filings where available. Values may differ by reporting period and company taxonomy.
Return Loop
Why revisit this metric view
This metric history becomes more useful after the next quarterly or annual filing because the latest reported value, period, and company comparison context can all change.
- Latest source-backed update
- Latest period end 31 Mar 2026
- Why come back
- Return after the next filing to verify whether this metric changed and how it compares with the ranking page.
- Current latest reported period: Q1 2026.
- Latest reported value on this page: $558,000.
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Metric freshness comes from the latest SEC company fact available for this taxonomy tag and the paired company facts page.
Latest update
Latest update for Research and Development Expense
Latest reported research and development expense: $558,000. Open the source-backed page to compare this metric with the newest filing-backed context.
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Metric history
Latest period
Q1 2026
SEC-backed company facts were refreshed from filings filed on 04 May 2026.
Benchmark Context
How Research and Development Expense compares with peers
Viskase Holdings, Inc. is outside the visible top 120 companies for research and development expense in the current sample.
Compared with
Compared with 120 companies reporting research and development expense in USD. This keeps the comparison on the same metric and unit family.
Why this is notable
This is about 0x the current sample midpoint. Research and Development Expense is down about 16% versus the comparable prior period.
- Visible rows currently span reported period ends from 31 Dec 2012 to 31 Mar 2026.
- Nearby companies in this sample: Meta Platforms, Inc. and Alphabet Inc..
- Peer rows use the latest valid value per company for this exact metric and compatible units.
Peer comparisons use the same metric and compatible units only. Latest reported periods may differ across companies, so open each company page before drawing conclusions.
Plain-English Guide
What Research and Development Expense means
R&D expense is what the company reports spending on research and development during the period.
Why people care
It helps users understand how heavily the company is investing in future products, platforms, or technology.
How to read it
Compare R&D with revenue and operating income so you can see whether innovation spending is growing faster than the rest of the business.
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Financial Metric Page
Viskase Holdings, Inc.: Research and Development Expense
Latest period: Q1 2026. Period end: 31 Mar 2026. Units: USD. Frequency: quarterly and annual.
The aggregate costs incurred (1) in a planned search or critical investigation aimed at discovery of new knowledge with the hope that such knowledge will be useful in developing a new product or service, a new process or technique, or in bringing about a significant improvement to an existing product or process; or (2) to translate research findings or other knowledge into a plan or design for a new product or process or for a significant improvement to an existing product or process whether intended for sale or the entity's use, during the reporting period charged to research and development projects, including the costs of developing computer software up to the point in time of achieving technological feasibility, and costs allocated in accounting for a business combination to in-process projects deemed to have no alternative future use.
Metric Snapshot
- Latest value
- $558,000
- Coverage range
- 30 Jun 2010 - 31 Mar 2026
- Fact rows
- 25
What This Metric Tells You
- Shows the reported level of research and development expense over 30 Jun 2010 - 31 Mar 2026.
- Includes year-over-year change points to highlight acceleration or slowdown.
- Built from 25 SEC fact rows for this metric and issuer.
How To Read This Chart
- Start with the latest point, then compare it with the prior periods to see direction.
- Use quarterly sequence to compare like-for-like periods.
- Use YoY change bars to separate growth from contraction across matching periods.
- Use the TTM line to smooth quarter-to-quarter noise.
Official SEC Source
Source: SEC Company Facts
Based on company facts extracted from SEC 10-Q/10-K XBRL filings where available. Reporting periods may differ by company.
Compare This Metric Across Companies
Compare latest available Research and Development Expense levels across SEC-reporting companies, then open each company metric page for SEC-backed verification. Reporting periods may differ by company.
Which companies spend the most on R&D?
| Rank | Company | Latest value | Reported period | Next step |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Meta Platforms, Inc. (meta) | $17,699,000,000 | Quarter - 31 Mar 2026 | Open Meta Platforms, Inc. Research and Development Expense |
| 2 | Alphabet Inc. (googl) | $17,032,000,000 | Quarter - 31 Mar 2026 | Open Alphabet Inc. Research and Development Expense |
| 3 | Merck & Co., Inc. (mrk) | $12,592,000,000 | Quarter - 31 Mar 2026 | Open Merck & Co., Inc. Research and Development Expense |
| 4 | Apple Inc. (aapl) | $11,419,000,000 | Quarter - 28 Mar 2026 | Open Apple Inc. Research and Development Expense |
| 5 | FORD MOTOR CO (f) | $9,400,000,000 | Year - 31 Dec 2025 | Open FORD MOTOR CO Research and Development Expense |
| 6 | MICROSOFT CORP (msft) | $8,915,000,000 | Quarter - 31 Mar 2026 | Open MICROSOFT CORP Research and Development Expense |
Metric Details
- Metric
- Research and Development Expense (ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense)
- Taxonomy
- us-gaap
- Units tracked
- USD
- Frequency coverage
- quarterly and annual
- History range
- 30 Jun 2010 - 31 Mar 2026
- Facts on this page
- 25
- Description
- The aggregate costs incurred (1) in a planned search or critical investigation aimed at discovery of new knowledge with the hope that such knowledge will be useful in developing a new product or service, a new process or technique, or in bringing about a significant improvement to an existing product or process; or (2) to translate research findings or other knowledge into a plan or design for a new product or process or for a significant improvement to an existing product or process whether intended for sale or the entity's use, during the reporting period charged to research and development projects, including the costs of developing computer software up to the point in time of achieving technological feasibility, and costs allocated in accounting for a business combination to in-process projects deemed to have no alternative future use.
- Metric-level SEC endpoint
- Open SEC company concept
Chart Context
Compare periods with the same frequency first, then use YoY and TTM series to confirm whether changes are structural or one-off.
Research and Development Expense, Trailing 12 Months (USD)
Research and Development Expense, Quarterly (USD)
Research and Development Expense, YoY Quarterly Change (%)
Research and Development Expense, Annual (USD)
Research and Development Expense, YoY Annual Change (%)
Viskase Holdings, Inc. Quarterly Research and Development Expense (USD)
| Period | TTM Value | Value | YoY Chg | Change % | Start Date | End Date | Report | Filed | Fiscal Year | Fiscal Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | $558,000 | -$104,000 | -16% | 01 Jan 2026 | 31 Mar 2026 | 10-Q | 04 May 2026 | 2026 | Q1 | |
| Q1 2025 | $662,000 | 01 Jan 2025 | 31 Mar 2025 | 10-Q | 04 May 2026 | 2026 | Q1 | |||
| Q4 2014 | $0 | $0 | -$189,000 | -100% | 01 Oct 2014 | 31 Dec 2014 | 10-K | 05 Mar 2015 | 2014 | FY |
| Q3 2014 | $189,000 | $0 | -$653,000 | -100% | 01 Jul 2014 | 30 Sep 2014 | 10-Q | 06 Nov 2014 | 2014 | Q3 |
| Q2 2014 | $842,000 | $0 | -$294,000 | -100% | 01 Apr 2014 | 30 Jun 2014 | 10-Q | 08 Aug 2014 | 2014 | Q2 |
| Q1 2014 | $1,136,000 | $0 | -$1,579,000 | -100% | 01 Jan 2014 | 31 Mar 2014 | 10-Q | 09 May 2014 | 2014 | Q1 |
| Q4 2013 | $2,715,000 | $189,000 | -$4,162,000 | -96% | 01 Oct 2013 | 31 Dec 2013 | 10-K | 05 Mar 2015 | 2014 | FY |
| Q3 2013 | $6,877,000 | $653,000 | -$3,301,000 | -83% | 01 Jul 2013 | 30 Sep 2013 | 10-Q | 06 Nov 2014 | 2014 | Q3 |
| Q2 2013 | $10,178,000 | $294,000 | -$5,379,000 | -95% | 01 Apr 2013 | 30 Jun 2013 | 10-Q | 08 Aug 2014 | 2014 | Q2 |
| Q1 2013 | $15,557,000 | $1,579,000 | -$5,335,000 | -77% | 01 Jan 2013 | 31 Mar 2013 | 10-Q | 09 May 2014 | 2014 | Q1 |
| Q4 2012 | $20,892,000 | $4,351,000 | -$4,784,000 | -52% | 01 Oct 2012 | 31 Dec 2012 | 10-K | 14 Mar 2014 | 2013 | FY |
| Q3 2012 | $25,676,000 | $3,954,000 | -$6,482,000 | -62% | 01 Jul 2012 | 30 Sep 2012 | 10-Q | 12 Nov 2013 | 2013 | Q3 |
| Q2 2012 | $32,158,000 | $5,673,000 | -$4,388,000 | -44% | 01 Apr 2012 | 30 Jun 2012 | 10-Q | 06 Aug 2013 | 2013 | Q2 |
| Q1 2012 | $36,546,000 | $6,914,000 | -$3,634,000 | -34% | 01 Jan 2012 | 31 Mar 2012 | 10-Q | 10 May 2013 | 2013 | Q1 |
| Q4 2011 | $40,180,000 | $9,135,000 | 01 Oct 2011 | 31 Dec 2011 | 10-K | 14 Mar 2014 | 2013 | FY | ||
| Q3 2011 | $10,436,000 | -$3,770,000 | -27% | 01 Jul 2011 | 30 Sep 2011 | 10-Q | 09 Nov 2012 | 2012 | Q3 | |
| Q2 2011 | $10,061,000 | -$70,000 | -0.69% | 01 Apr 2011 | 30 Jun 2011 | 10-Q/A | 21 Aug 2012 | 2012 | Q2 | |
| Q1 2011 | $10,548,000 | 01 Jan 2011 | 31 Mar 2011 | 10-Q | 02 May 2012 | 2012 | Q1 | |||
| Q3 2010 | $14,206,000 | 01 Jul 2010 | 30 Sep 2010 | 10-Q | 04 Nov 2011 | 2011 | Q3 | |||
| Q2 2010 | $10,131,000 | 01 Apr 2010 | 30 Jun 2010 | 10-Q | 05 Aug 2011 | 2011 | Q2 |
Viskase Holdings, Inc. Annual Research and Development Expense (USD)
| Period | Value | YoY Chg | Change % | Start Date | End Date | Report | Filed | Fiscal Year | Fiscal Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $0 | -$2,715,000 | -100% | 01 Jan 2014 | 31 Dec 2014 | 10-K | 05 Mar 2015 | 2014 | FY |
| 2013 | $2,715,000 | -$18,177,000 | -87% | 01 Jan 2013 | 31 Dec 2013 | 10-K | 05 Mar 2015 | 2014 | FY |
| 2012 | $20,892,000 | -$19,288,000 | -48% | 01 Jan 2012 | 31 Dec 2012 | 10-K | 14 Mar 2014 | 2013 | FY |
| 2011 | $40,180,000 | -$9,703,000 | -19% | 01 Jan 2011 | 31 Dec 2011 | 10-K | 14 Mar 2014 | 2013 | FY |
| 2010 | $49,883,000 | 01 Jan 2010 | 31 Dec 2010 | 10-K | 18 Mar 2013 | 2012 | FY |
* An asterisk sign (*) next to the value indicates that the value is likely invalid.