Company / R&D Expense
Confluent, Inc. R&D Expense History
FY2019-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest R&D Expense
$481.7M
FY2025
5-year range
$161.9M / $481.7M
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+14.4%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#71 of 248
Information Technology
What the data says
At $482M, Confluent, Inc.'s r&d expense ranks #71 of 248 in the Information Technology sector. R&D Expense has increased for 6 consecutive years, from $58M in FY2019 to $482M in FY2025.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$482M in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +35.5%.
Improved from $349M to $482M over the past 2 years.
Information Technology sector context is included.
R&D Expense over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +22.2%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +35.5%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
#71 of 248 in Information TechnologyTop 29% of 248This company $481.7M Sector average $941.5M
▼
-48.8% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- Confluent, Inc.'s r&d expense has grown for 6 consecutive years.
- 5-year CAGR of +35.5%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, r&d expense increased 14.4% year-over-year.
- Ranks #71 out of 248 companies in the Information Technology sector.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 0.08 (distress zone, below 1.8 threshold)
- Negative profit margin: -27.3%
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | R&D ExpenseValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $481.7M | +14.4% |
| FY2024 | $421.2M | +20.8% |
| FY2023 | $348.8M | +32.1% |
| FY2022 | $264.0M | +63.1% |
| FY2021 | $161.9M | +53.6% |
| FY2020 | $105.4M | +81.4% |
| FY2019 | $58.1M | - |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Feb 28, 2026