Company / R&D Expense
DuPont R&D Expense History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest R&D Expense
$193.0M
FY2025
5-year range
$192.0M / $557.0M
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-4.9%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#8 of 53
Materials
What the data says
DuPont's r&d expense of $193M is higher than 85% of companies in the Materials sector (FY2025). R&D Expense has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from $192M in FY2023 to $1.6B in FY2016.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$193M in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of -19.3%. Top quartile in the Materials sector.
Remained stable around $193M over the past 2 years.
Materials sector context is included.
R&D Expense over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- -28.9%
- 5-Year CAGR
- -19.3%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
Top 15% in MaterialsTop 15% of 53This company $193.0M Sector average $131.8M
▼
+46.4% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of -19.3%, indicating a declining trend.
- In FY2025, r&d expense decreased 4.9% year-over-year.
- Ranks #8 out of 53 companies in the Materials sector.
- Peak r&d expense was recorded in FY2016.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score -0.01 (distress zone, below 1.8 threshold)
- Negative profit margin: -6.0%
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | R&D ExpenseValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $193.0M | -4.9% |
| FY2024 | $203.0M | +5.7% |
| FY2023 | $192.0M | -64.2% |
| FY2022 | $536.0M | -3.8% |
| FY2021 | $557.0M | -1.4% |
| FY2020 | $565.0M | -18.0% |
| FY2019 | $689.0M | -35.6% |
| FY2018 | $1.1B | +62.9% |
| FY2017 | $657.0M | -58.8% |
| FY2016 | $1.6B | -0.3% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Feb 28, 2026