Company / R&D Expense
Church & Dwight R&D Expense History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest R&D Expense
$145.6M
FY2025
5-year range
$93.6M / $145.6M
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+4.2%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#13 of 39
Consumer Staples
What the data says
At $146M, Church & Dwight's r&d expense ranks #13 of 39 in the Consumer Staples sector. R&D Expense has increased for 4 consecutive years, from $94M in FY2021 to $146M in FY2025.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$146M in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +7.3%.
Improved from $122M to $146M over the past 2 years.
Consumer Staples sector context is included.
R&D Expense over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +9.8%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +7.3%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
#13 of 39 in Consumer StaplesTop 33% of 39This company $145.6M Sector average $203.6M
▼
-28.5% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- Church & Dwight's r&d expense has grown for 4 consecutive years.
- 5-year CAGR of +7.3%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, r&d expense increased 4.2% year-over-year.
- Ranks #13 out of 39 companies in the Consumer Staples 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 | $145.6M | +4.2% |
| FY2024 | $139.7M | +14.1% |
| FY2023 | $122.4M | +11.3% |
| FY2022 | $110.0M | +17.5% |
| FY2021 | $93.6M | -8.8% |
| FY2020 | $102.6M | +9.6% |
| FY2019 | $93.6M | +4.3% |
| FY2018 | $89.7M | +26.7% |
| FY2017 | $70.8M | +12.0% |
| FY2016 | $63.2M | -2.3% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jul 4, 2026