Company / R&D Expense
Ford Motor Company R&D Expense History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest R&D Expense
$9.4B
FY2025
5-year range
$7.4B / $9.4B
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+17.5%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#1 of 54
Consumer Discretionary
What the data says
Among 54 Consumer Discretionary companies, Ford Motor Company is in the top 2% for r&d expense. R&D Expense has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from $7.1B in FY2020 to $9.4B in FY2025.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$9.4B in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +5.8%. Ranks 1st among 54 companies in Consumer Discretionary.
Improved from $8.2B to $9.4B over the past 2 years.
Consumer Discretionary sector context is included.
R&D Expense over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +6.4%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +5.8%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
+1419.0% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of +5.8%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, r&d expense increased 17.5% year-over-year.
- Ranks #1 out of 54 companies in the Consumer Discretionary sector.
- Lowest r&d expense in the period was in FY2020.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 0.69 (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 | $9.4B | +17.5% |
| FY2024 | $8.0B | -2.4% |
| FY2023 | $8.2B | +5.1% |
| FY2022 | $7.8B | +5.4% |
| FY2021 | $7.4B | +4.2% |
| FY2020 | $7.1B | -11.3% |
| FY2019 | $8.0B | -2.4% |
| FY2018 | $8.2B | +2.5% |
| FY2017 | $8.0B | +9.6% |
| FY2016 | $7.3B | +9.0% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jul 4, 2026