Company / R&D Expense
Applied Materials R&D Expense History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest R&D Expense
$3.6B
FY2025
5-year range
$2.5B / $3.6B
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+10.4%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#12 of 264
Information Technology
What the data says
Among 264 Information Technology companies, Applied Materials is in the top 5% for r&d expense. R&D Expense has increased for 9 consecutive years, from $1.5B in FY2016 to $3.6B in FY2025.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$3.6B in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +9.8%. Top quartile in the Information Technology sector.
Improved from $3.1B to $3.6B over the past 2 years.
Information Technology sector context is included.
R&D Expense over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +8.8%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +9.8%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
Top 5% in Information TechnologyTop 5% of 264This company $3.6B Sector average $924.6M
▼
+286.1% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- Applied Materials's r&d expense has grown for 9 consecutive years.
- 5-year CAGR of +9.8%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, r&d expense increased 10.4% year-over-year.
- Ranks #12 out of 264 companies in the Information Technology sector.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 3.57 (safe zone, above 2.9 threshold)
- Strong profit margin: 24.7%
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | R&D ExpenseValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $3.6B | +10.4% |
| FY2024 | $3.2B | +4.2% |
| FY2023 | $3.1B | +11.9% |
| FY2022 | $2.8B | +11.5% |
| FY2021 | $2.5B | +11.2% |
| FY2020 | $2.2B | +8.8% |
| FY2019 | $2.1B | +1.6% |
| FY2018 | $2.0B | +13.5% |
| FY2017 | $1.8B | +15.6% |
| FY2016 | $1.5B | +6.1% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jul 2, 2026