Company / R&D Expense
Avient R&D Expense History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest R&D Expense
$96.7M
FY2025
5-year range
$83.2M / $98.7M
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-2.0%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#20 of 52
Materials
What the data says
At $97M, Avient's r&d expense ranks #20 of 52 in the Materials sector. Improved from $90M to $97M over the past 2 years.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$97M in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +10.1%.
Improved from $90M to $97M over the past 2 years.
Materials sector context is included.
R&D Expense over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +4.4%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +10.1%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
#20 of 52 in MaterialsTop 38% of 52This company $96.7M Sector average $134.4M
▼
-28.0% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of +10.1%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, r&d expense decreased 2.0% year-over-year.
- Ranks #20 out of 52 companies in the Materials sector.
- Peak r&d expense was recorded in FY2024.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 0.98 (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 |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $96.7M | -2.0% |
| FY2024 | $98.7M | +9.3% |
| FY2023 | $90.3M | +6.4% |
| FY2022 | $84.9M | +2.0% |
| FY2021 | $83.2M | +39.1% |
| FY2020 | $59.8M | +18.2% |
| FY2019 | $50.6M | +2.0% |
| FY2018 | $49.6M | +9.5% |
| FY2017 | $45.3M | -10.1% |
| FY2016 | $50.4M | +3.1% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Feb 28, 2026