Company / R&D Expense
Archer Aviation Inc. R&D Expense History
FY2020-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest R&D Expense
$493.9M
FY2025
5-year range
$64.3M / $493.9M
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+38.1%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#23 of 167
Industrials
What the data says
Archer Aviation Inc.'s r&d expense of $494M is higher than 86% of companies in the Industrials sector (FY2025). R&D Expense has increased for 5 consecutive years, from $21M in FY2020 to $494M in FY2025.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$494M in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +87.9%. Top quartile in the Industrials sector.
Improved from $276M to $494M over the past 2 years.
Industrials sector context is included.
R&D Expense over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +42.3%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +87.9%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
Top 14% in IndustrialsTop 14% of 167This company $493.9M Sector average $283.8M
▼
+74.0% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- Archer Aviation Inc.'s r&d expense has grown for 5 consecutive years.
- 5-year CAGR of +87.9%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, r&d expense increased 38.1% year-over-year.
- Ranks #23 out of 167 companies in the Industrials sector.
Company context
Key Data Points
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | R&D ExpenseValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $493.9M | +38.1% |
| FY2024 | $357.7M | +29.4% |
| FY2023 | $276.4M | +61.2% |
| FY2022 | $171.5M | +166.7% |
| FY2021 | $64.3M | +204.7% |
| FY2020 | $21.1M | - |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Mar 26, 2026