Company / R&D Expense
F5, Inc. R&D Expense History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest R&D Expense
$539.8M
FY2025
5-year range
$490.1M / $543.4M
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+10.1%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#66 of 248
Information Technology
What the data says
At $540M, F5, Inc.'s r&d expense ranks #66 of 248 in the Information Technology sector. R&D Expense returned to growth in FY2025 after 2 years of decline, reaching $540M.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$540M in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +4.1%.
Remained stable around $540M over the past 2 years.
Information Technology sector context is included.
R&D Expense over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- -0.2%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +4.1%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
#66 of 248 in Information TechnologyTop 27% of 248This company $539.8M Sector average $941.5M
▼
-42.7% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of +4.1%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, r&d expense increased 10.1% year-over-year.
- Ranks #66 out of 248 companies in the Information Technology sector.
- Peak r&d expense was recorded in FY2022.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Strong profit margin: 22.4%
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | R&D ExpenseValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $539.8M | +10.1% |
| FY2024 | $490.1M | -9.3% |
| FY2023 | $540.3M | -0.6% |
| FY2022 | $543.4M | +6.0% |
| FY2021 | $512.6M | +16.2% |
| FY2020 | $441.3M | +8.2% |
| FY2019 | $408.1M | +11.5% |
| FY2018 | $366.1M | +4.5% |
| FY2017 | $350.4M | +4.8% |
| FY2016 | $334.2M | +12.7% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Mar 7, 2026