Kaiser Aluminum Corporation R&D Expense History
KALU / Materials|10 years of SEC 10-K data (FY2016-FY2025)
$11M in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +3.3%.
Declined from $11M to $11M over the past 2 years.
Among 51 Materials companies, Kaiser Aluminum Corporation is in the bottom 4% for r&d expense. R&D Expense has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from $9M in FY2020 to $12M in FY2024.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
- 3-Year CAGR
- +4.8%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +3.3%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
R&D Expense Trend
Bottom 4% in MaterialsTop 96% of 51This company $10.7M Sector average $135.2M
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-92.1% below sector average
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of +3.3%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, r&d expense decreased 10.8% year-over-year.
- Ranks #49 out of 51 companies in the Materials sector.
- Peak r&d expense was recorded in FY2024.
Annual Data
| Year | R&D Expense | YoY Growth |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $10.7M | -10.8% |
| FY2024 | $12.0M | +8.1% |
| FY2023 | $11.1M | +19.4% |
| FY2022 | $9.3M | +0.0% |
| FY2021 | $9.3M | +2.2% |
| FY2020 | $9.1M | -13.3% |
| 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 Mar 29, 2026