Company / R&D Expense
eBay Inc. R&D Expense History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest R&D Expense
$1.6B
FY2025
5-year range
$1.3B / $1.6B
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+11.0%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#5 of 52
Consumer Discretionary
What the data says
Among 52 Consumer Discretionary companies, eBay Inc. is in the top 10% for r&d expense. R&D Expense has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from $930M in FY2019 to $1.6B in FY2025.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$1.6B in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +9.8%. Top quartile in the Consumer Discretionary sector.
Improved from $1.5B to $1.6B over the past 2 years.
Consumer Discretionary sector context is included.
R&D Expense over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +7.3%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +9.8%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
Top 10% in Consumer DiscretionaryTop 10% of 52This company $1.6B Sector average $641.6M
▼
+155.9% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of +9.8%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, r&d expense increased 11.0% year-over-year.
- Ranks #5 out of 52 companies in the Consumer Discretionary sector.
- Lowest r&d expense in the period was in FY2019.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 3.09 (safe zone, above 2.9 threshold)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | R&D ExpenseValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $1.6B | +11.0% |
| FY2024 | $1.5B | -4.2% |
| FY2023 | $1.5B | +16.1% |
| FY2022 | $1.3B | +0.4% |
| FY2021 | $1.3B | +28.9% |
| FY2020 | $1.0B | +10.5% |
| FY2019 | $930.0M | -11.5% |
| FY2018 | $1.1B | -14.1% |
| FY2017 | $1.2B | +9.9% |
| FY2016 | $1.1B | +20.7% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Mar 6, 2026