Kennametal R&D Expense History
KMT / Industrials|10 years of SEC 10-K data (FY2016-FY2025)
$44M in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +2.8%.
Improved from $43M to $44M over the past 2 years.
At $44M, Kennametal's r&d expense ranks #109 of 173 in the Industrials sector. R&D Expense has increased for 5 consecutive years, from $39M in FY2020 to $44M in FY2025.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
Key Data Points
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
- 3-Year CAGR
- +1.8%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +2.8%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
R&D Expense Trend
#109 of 173 in IndustrialsTop 63% of 173This company $44.4M Sector average $273.2M
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-83.7% below sector average
Key Insights
- Kennametal's r&d expense has grown for 5 consecutive years.
- 5-year CAGR of +2.8%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, r&d expense increased 0.5% year-over-year.
- Ranks #109 out of 173 companies in the Industrials sector.
Annual Data
| Year | R&D Expense | YoY Growth |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $44.4M | +0.5% |
| FY2024 | $44.2M | +2.6% |
| FY2023 | $43.1M | +2.4% |
| FY2022 | $42.1M | +6.6% |
| FY2021 | $39.5M | +2.1% |
| FY2020 | $38.7M | -0.8% |
| FY2019 | $39.0M | +0.3% |
| FY2018 | $38.9M | +2.4% |
| FY2017 | $38.0M | -3.6% |
| FY2016 | $39.4M | -12.6% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Feb 28, 2026