Company / R&D Expense
Kraft Heinz R&D Expense History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest R&D Expense
$167.0M
FY2025
5-year range
$127.0M / $167.0M
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+11.3%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#12 of 39
Consumer Staples
What the data says
At $167M, Kraft Heinz's r&d expense ranks #12 of 39 in the Consumer Staples sector. R&D Expense has increased for 3 consecutive years, from $127M in FY2022 to $167M in FY2025.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$167M in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +7.0%.
Improved from $147M to $167M over the past 2 years.
Consumer Staples sector context is included.
R&D Expense over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +9.6%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +7.0%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
#12 of 39 in Consumer StaplesTop 31% of 39This company $167.0M Sector average $203.6M
▼
-18.0% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- Kraft Heinz's r&d expense has grown for 3 consecutive years.
- 5-year CAGR of +7.0%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, r&d expense increased 11.3% year-over-year.
- Ranks #12 out of 39 companies in the Consumer Staples sector.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 0.27 (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 | $167.0M | +11.3% |
| FY2024 | $150.0M | +2.0% |
| FY2023 | $147.0M | +15.7% |
| FY2022 | $127.0M | -9.3% |
| FY2021 | $140.0M | +17.6% |
| FY2020 | $119.0M | +6.3% |
| FY2019 | $112.0M | +2.8% |
| FY2018 | $109.0M | +17.2% |
| FY2017 | $93.0M | -22.5% |
| FY2016 | $120.0M | +14.3% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Feb 28, 2026