Company / R&D Expense
Celanese R&D Expense History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest R&D Expense
$125.0M
FY2025
5-year range
$86.0M / $146.0M
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-3.8%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#14 of 52
Materials
What the data says
At $125M, Celanese's r&d expense ranks #14 of 52 in the Materials sector. Declined from $146M to $125M over the past 2 years.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$125M in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +11.1%.
Declined from $146M to $125M over the past 2 years.
Materials sector context is included.
R&D Expense over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +3.7%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +11.1%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
#14 of 52 in MaterialsTop 27% of 52This company $125.0M Sector average $134.4M
▼
-7.0% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of +11.1%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, r&d expense decreased 3.8% year-over-year.
- Ranks #14 out of 52 companies in the Materials sector.
- Peak r&d expense was recorded in FY2023.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 0.49 (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 | $125.0M | -3.8% |
| FY2024 | $130.0M | -11.0% |
| FY2023 | $146.0M | +30.4% |
| FY2022 | $112.0M | +30.2% |
| FY2021 | $86.0M | +16.2% |
| FY2020 | $74.0M | +10.4% |
| FY2019 | $67.0M | -6.9% |
| FY2018 | $72.0M | -1.4% |
| FY2017 | $73.0M | -6.4% |
| FY2016 | $78.0M | -34.5% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Feb 28, 2026