Company / R&D Expense
Kaiser Aluminum Corporation R&D Expense History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest R&D Expense
$10.7M
FY2025
5-year range
$9.1M / $12.0M
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-10.8%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#50 of 53
Materials
What the data says
Among 53 Materials companies, Kaiser Aluminum Corporation is in the bottom 6% for r&d expense. R&D Expense has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from $9M in FY2022 to $12M in FY2024.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$11M in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +1.8%.
Declined from $11M to $11M over the past 2 years.
Materials sector context is included.
R&D Expense over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +5.5%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +1.8%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
Bottom 6% in MaterialsTop 94% of 53This company $10.7M Sector average $131.8M
▼
-91.9% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of +1.8%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, r&d expense decreased 10.8% year-over-year.
- Ranks #50 out of 53 companies in the Materials sector.
- Peak r&d expense was recorded in FY2024.
Annual data
| Year | R&D ExpenseValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $10.7M | -10.8% |
| FY2024 | $12.0M | +8.1% |
| FY2023 | $11.1M | +22.0% |
| FY2022 | $9.1M | -13.3% |
| FY2021 | $10.5M | +7.1% |
| FY2020 | $9.8M | -6.7% |
| FY2019 | $10.5M | +7.1% |
| FY2018 | $9.8M | -2.0% |
| FY2017 | $10.0M | -2.0% |
| FY2016 | $10.2M | +7.4% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026