Company / R&D Expense
AMERICAN SUPERCONDUCTOR CORP /DE/ R&D Expense History
FY2015-FY2024 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest R&D Expense
$11.4M
FY2024
5-year range
$8.0M / $11.4M
FY2020-FY2024
Trend
+43.0%
vs FY2023
Sector context
#159 of 174
Industrials
What the data says
Among 174 Industrials companies, AMERICAN SUPERCONDUCTOR CORP /DE/ is in the bottom 9% for r&d expense. R&D Expense returned to growth in FY2024 after 2 years of decline, reaching $11M.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$11M in FY2024 with a 5-year CAGR of +3.6%.
Improved from $9M to $11M over the past 2 years.
Industrials sector context is included.
R&D Expense over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +3.0%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +3.6%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
Bottom 9% in IndustrialsTop 91% of 174This company $11.4M Sector average $273.7M
▼
-95.8% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of +3.6%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2024, r&d expense increased 43.0% year-over-year.
- Ranks #159 out of 174 companies in the Industrials sector.
- Peak r&d expense was recorded in FY2016.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 0.94 (distress zone, below 1.8 threshold)
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | R&D ExpenseValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2024 | $11.4M | +43.0% |
| FY2023 | $8.0M | -10.9% |
| FY2022 | $9.0M | -14.4% |
| FY2021 | $10.5M | - |
| FY2020 | - | - |
| FY2019 | $9.6M | -3.1% |
| FY2018 | $9.9M | -14.8% |
| FY2017 | $11.6M | -7.5% |
| FY2016 | $12.5M | +1.9% |
| FY2015 | $12.3M | +3.6% |
As of FY2024 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026