Company / R&D Expense
BWX Technologies R&D Expense History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest R&D Expense
$13.9M
FY2025
5-year range
$7.5M / $13.9M
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+85.4%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#150 of 167
Industrials
What the data says
Among 167 Industrials companies, BWX Technologies is in the bottom 10% for r&d expense. R&D Expense returned to growth in FY2025 after 5 years of decline, reaching $14M.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$14M in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of -0.5%.
Improved from $8M to $14M over the past 2 years.
Industrials sector context is included.
R&D Expense over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +13.3%
- 5-Year CAGR
- -0.5%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
Bottom 10% in IndustrialsTop 90% of 167This company $13.9M Sector average $283.8M
▼
-95.1% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of -0.5%, indicating a declining trend.
- In FY2025, r&d expense increased 85.4% year-over-year.
- Ranks #150 out of 167 companies in the Industrials sector.
- Peak r&d expense was recorded in FY2019.
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 | $13.9M | +85.4% |
| FY2024 | $7.5M | -1.8% |
| FY2023 | $7.6M | -20.2% |
| FY2022 | $9.5M | -13.8% |
| FY2021 | $11.1M | -22.1% |
| FY2020 | $14.2M | -19.7% |
| FY2019 | $17.7M | +16.1% |
| FY2018 | $15.2M | +111.7% |
| FY2017 | $7.2M | +12.2% |
| FY2016 | $6.4M | -39.2% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Feb 28, 2026