Company / R&D Expense
FMC Corporation R&D Expense History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest R&D Expense
$266.1M
FY2025
5-year range
$266.1M / $304.7M
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-4.3%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#5 of 53
Materials
What the data says
Among 53 Materials companies, FMC Corporation is in the top 9% for r&d expense. R&D Expense has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from $126M in FY2016 to $305M in FY2023.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$266M in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of -1.5%. Top quartile in the Materials sector.
Declined from $305M to $266M over the past 2 years.
Materials sector context is included.
R&D Expense over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- -2.6%
- 5-Year CAGR
- -1.5%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
Top 9% in MaterialsTop 9% of 53This company $266.1M Sector average $131.8M
▼
+101.9% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of -1.5%, indicating a declining trend.
- In FY2025, r&d expense decreased 4.3% year-over-year.
- Ranks #5 out of 53 companies in the Materials sector.
- Peak r&d expense was recorded in FY2023.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Low Piotroski F-Score: 2/9 (multiple financial health concerns)
- Altman Z-Score 0.40 (distress zone, below 1.8 threshold)
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | R&D ExpenseValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $266.1M | -4.3% |
| FY2024 | $278.0M | -8.8% |
| FY2023 | $304.7M | +5.8% |
| FY2022 | $287.9M | -5.5% |
| FY2021 | $304.7M | +5.9% |
| FY2020 | $287.7M | +107.9% |
| FY2019 | $138.4M | -51.9% |
| FY2018 | $287.7M | +107.9% |
| FY2017 | $138.4M | +9.6% |
| FY2016 | $126.3M | +9.3% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026