Company / R&D Expense
Freshworks Inc. R&D Expense History
FY2019-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest R&D Expense
$163.2M
FY2025
5-year range
$38.6M / $164.6M
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-0.8%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#141 of 264
Information Technology
What the data says
At $163M, Freshworks Inc.'s r&d expense ranks #141 of 264 in the Information Technology sector. R&D Expense has fluctuated over the past 7 years, ranging from $39M in FY2021 to $165M in FY2024.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$163M in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +18.7%.
Improved from $138M to $163M over the past 2 years.
Information Technology sector context is included.
R&D Expense over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +33.1%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +18.7%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
#141 of 264 in Information TechnologyTop 53% of 264This company $163.2M Sector average $924.6M
▼
-82.3% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of +18.7%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, r&d expense decreased 0.8% year-over-year.
- Ranks #141 out of 264 companies in the Information Technology sector.
- Peak r&d expense was recorded in FY2024.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score -0.30 (distress zone, below 1.8 threshold)
- Negative profit margin: -13.2%
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | R&D ExpenseValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $163.2M | -0.8% |
| FY2024 | $164.6M | +19.5% |
| FY2023 | $137.8M | +99.0% |
| FY2022 | $69.2M | +79.5% |
| FY2021 | $38.6M | -44.3% |
| FY2020 | $69.2M | +79.5% |
| FY2019 | $38.6M | - |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026