Company / R&D Expense
Kenvue R&D Expense History
FY2021-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest R&D Expense
$382.0M
FY2025
5-year range
$355.0M / $408.0M
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-6.4%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#6 of 39
Consumer Staples
What the data says
Kenvue's r&d expense of $382M is higher than 85% of companies in the Consumer Staples sector (FY2025). Declined from $399M to $382M over the past 2 years.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$382M in FY2025 with a 3-year CAGR of +0.6%. Top quartile in the Consumer Staples sector.
Declined from $399M to $382M over the past 2 years.
Consumer Staples sector context is included.
R&D Expense over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +0.6%
- 5-Year CAGR
- -
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
Top 15% in Consumer StaplesTop 15% of 39This company $382.0M Sector average $203.6M
▼
+87.6% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 3-year CAGR of +0.6%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, r&d expense decreased 6.4% year-over-year.
- Ranks #6 out of 39 companies in the Consumer Staples sector.
- Peak r&d expense was recorded in FY2024.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 1.10 (distress zone, below 1.8 threshold)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | R&D ExpenseValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $382.0M | -6.4% |
| FY2024 | $408.0M | +2.3% |
| FY2023 | $399.0M | +6.4% |
| FY2022 | $375.0M | +5.6% |
| FY2021 | $355.0M | - |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Feb 28, 2026