APPIAN CORP R&D Expense History
APPN / Information Technology|10 years of SEC 10-K data (FY2016-FY2025)
$172M in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +19.6%.
Improved from $160M to $172M over the past 2 years.
At $172M, APPIAN CORP's r&d expense ranks #129 of 249 in the Information Technology sector. R&D Expense has increased for 9 consecutive years, from $23M in FY2016 to $172M in FY2025.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 0.35 (distress zone, below 1.8 threshold)
- Negative profit margin: -14.9%
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
- 3-Year CAGR
- +7.3%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +19.6%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
R&D Expense Trend
#129 of 249 in Information TechnologyTop 52% of 249This company $172.2M Sector average $950.3M
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-81.9% below sector average
Key Insights
- APPIAN CORP's r&d expense has grown for 9 consecutive years.
- 5-year CAGR of +19.6%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, r&d expense increased 5.4% year-over-year.
- Ranks #129 out of 249 companies in the Information Technology sector.
Annual Data
| Year | R&D Expense | YoY Growth |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $172.2M | +5.4% |
| FY2024 | $163.4M | +1.9% |
| FY2023 | $160.4M | +15.2% |
| FY2022 | $139.2M | +42.8% |
| FY2021 | $97.5M | +38.8% |
| FY2020 | $70.2M | +21.0% |
| FY2019 | $58.0M | +29.8% |
| FY2018 | $44.7M | +28.4% |
| FY2017 | $34.8M | +51.5% |
| FY2016 | $23.0M | +37.3% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Feb 28, 2026