Company / R&D Expense
Eastman Chemical Company R&D Expense History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest R&D Expense
$255.0M
FY2025
5-year range
$226.0M / $255.0M
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+2.0%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#6 of 53
Materials
What the data says
Eastman Chemical Company's r&d expense of $255M is higher than 89% of companies in the Materials sector (FY2025). R&D Expense has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from $223M in FY2018 to $255M in FY2025.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$255M in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +1.6%. Top quartile in the Materials sector.
Remained stable around $255M over the past 2 years.
Materials sector context is included.
R&D Expense over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +4.1%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +1.6%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
Top 11% in MaterialsTop 11% of 53This company $255.0M Sector average $131.8M
▼
+93.4% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of +1.6%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, r&d expense increased 2.0% year-over-year.
- Ranks #6 out of 53 companies in the Materials sector.
- Lowest r&d expense in the period was in FY2018.
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 | $255.0M | +2.0% |
| FY2024 | $250.0M | -1.6% |
| FY2023 | $254.0M | +12.4% |
| FY2022 | $226.0M | -3.4% |
| FY2021 | $234.0M | -0.4% |
| FY2020 | $235.0M | +3.5% |
| FY2019 | $227.0M | +1.8% |
| FY2018 | $223.0M | -1.8% |
| FY2017 | $227.0M | +1.8% |
| FY2016 | $223.0M | -7.9% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jul 2, 2026