Company / R&D Expense
Knightscope, Inc. R&D Expense History
FY2021-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest R&D Expense
$7.1M
FY2025
5-year range
$3.2M / $8.4M
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+11.2%
vs FY2024
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What the data says
Declined from $8M to $7M over the past 2 years.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$7M in FY2025 with a 3-year CAGR of +8.0%.
Declined from $8M to $7M over the past 2 years.
R&D Expense over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +8.0%
- 5-Year CAGR
- -
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Key checks
Key Insights
- 3-year CAGR of +8.0%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, r&d expense increased 11.2% year-over-year.
- Peak r&d expense was recorded in FY2023.
- Lowest r&d expense in the period was in FY2021.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score -0.77 (distress zone, below 1.8 threshold)
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | R&D ExpenseValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $7.1M | +11.2% |
| FY2024 | $6.4M | -24.8% |
| FY2023 | $8.4M | +50.8% |
| FY2022 | $5.6M | +72.6% |
| FY2021 | $3.2M | - |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 24, 2026