Company / R&D Expense
Altria R&D Expense History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest R&D Expense
$195.0M
FY2025
5-year range
$131.0M / $208.0M
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-6.3%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#11 of 39
Consumer Staples
What the data says
At $195M, Altria's r&d expense ranks #11 of 39 in the Consumer Staples sector. R&D Expense has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from $131M in FY2022 to $252M in FY2020.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$195M in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of -5.0%.
Improved from $145M to $195M over the past 2 years.
Consumer Staples sector context is included.
R&D Expense over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +14.2%
- 5-Year CAGR
- -5.0%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
#11 of 39 in Consumer StaplesTop 28% of 39This company $195.0M Sector average $203.6M
▼
-4.2% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of -5.0%, indicating a declining trend.
- In FY2025, r&d expense decreased 6.3% year-over-year.
- Ranks #11 out of 39 companies in the Consumer Staples sector.
- Peak r&d expense was recorded in FY2020.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Strong profit margin: 37.9%
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | R&D ExpenseValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $195.0M | -6.3% |
| FY2024 | $208.0M | +43.4% |
| FY2023 | $145.0M | +10.7% |
| FY2022 | $131.0M | -22.0% |
| FY2021 | $168.0M | -33.3% |
| FY2020 | $252.0M | +4.6% |
| FY2019 | $241.0M | -4.4% |
| FY2018 | $252.0M | +35.5% |
| FY2017 | $186.0M | +11.4% |
| FY2016 | $167.0M | -10.2% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026