Company / R&D Expense
Element Solutions R&D Expense History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest R&D Expense
$67.6M
FY2025
5-year range
$48.8M / $68.1M
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+7.3%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#24 of 51
Materials
What the data says
At $68M, Element Solutions's r&d expense ranks #24 of 51 in the Materials sector. R&D Expense has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from $42M in FY2019 to $68M in FY2023.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$68M in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +6.8%.
Remained stable around $68M over the past 2 years.
Materials sector context is included.
R&D Expense over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +11.5%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +6.8%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
#24 of 51 in MaterialsTop 47% of 51This company $67.6M Sector average $135.2M
▼
-50.0% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of +6.8%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, r&d expense increased 7.3% year-over-year.
- Ranks #24 out of 51 companies in the Materials sector.
- Peak r&d expense was recorded in FY2023.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 1.18 (distress zone, below 1.8 threshold)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | R&D ExpenseValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $67.6M | +7.3% |
| FY2024 | $63.0M | -7.5% |
| FY2023 | $68.1M | +39.5% |
| FY2022 | $48.8M | -1.8% |
| FY2021 | $49.7M | +2.3% |
| FY2020 | $48.6M | +15.2% |
| FY2019 | $42.2M | -4.7% |
| FY2018 | $44.3M | -4.5% |
| FY2017 | $46.4M | +3.1% |
| FY2016 | $45.0M | -28.3% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Feb 28, 2026