Company / R&D Expense
Fair Isaac R&D Expense History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest R&D Expense
$188.3M
FY2025
5-year range
$146.8M / $188.3M
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+9.5%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#130 of 264
Information Technology
What the data says
At $188M, Fair Isaac's r&d expense ranks #130 of 264 in the Information Technology sector. R&D Expense has increased for 3 consecutive years, from $147M in FY2022 to $188M in FY2025.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$188M in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +2.5%.
Improved from $160M to $188M over the past 2 years.
Information Technology sector context is included.
R&D Expense over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +8.7%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +2.5%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
#130 of 264 in Information TechnologyTop 49% of 264This company $188.3M Sector average $924.6M
▼
-79.6% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- Fair Isaac's r&d expense has grown for 3 consecutive years.
- 5-year CAGR of +2.5%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, r&d expense increased 9.5% year-over-year.
- Ranks #130 out of 264 companies in the Information Technology sector.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 4.41 (safe zone, above 2.9 threshold)
- Strong profit margin: 32.8%
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | R&D ExpenseValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $188.3M | +9.5% |
| FY2024 | $171.9M | +7.5% |
| FY2023 | $159.9M | +9.0% |
| FY2022 | $146.8M | -14.3% |
| FY2021 | $171.2M | +2.8% |
| FY2020 | $166.5M | +11.4% |
| FY2019 | $149.5M | +16.4% |
| FY2018 | $128.4M | +15.8% |
| FY2017 | $110.9M | +6.9% |
| FY2016 | $103.7M | +54.8% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jul 2, 2026