Company / R&D Expense
KRONOS WORLDWIDE INC R&D Expense History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest R&D Expense
$16.0M
FY2025
5-year range
$14.0M / $18.0M
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+14.3%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#47 of 53
Materials
What the data says
KRONOS WORLDWIDE INC's r&d expense of $16M is lower than 89% of companies in the Materials sector (FY2025). R&D Expense has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from $13M in FY2018 to $19M in FY2016.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$16M in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +0.0%.
Declined from $18M to $16M over the past 2 years.
Materials sector context is included.
R&D Expense over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +0.0%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +0.0%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
Bottom 11% in MaterialsTop 89% of 53This company $16.0M Sector average $131.8M
▼
-87.9% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of +0.0%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, r&d expense increased 14.3% year-over-year.
- Ranks #47 out of 53 companies in the Materials sector.
- Peak r&d expense was recorded in FY2016.
Company context
Key Data Points
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | R&D ExpenseValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $16.0M | +14.3% |
| FY2024 | $14.0M | -22.2% |
| FY2023 | $18.0M | +12.5% |
| FY2022 | $16.0M | -5.9% |
| FY2021 | $17.0M | +6.3% |
| FY2020 | $16.0M | -11.1% |
| FY2019 | $18.0M | +38.5% |
| FY2018 | $13.0M | -27.8% |
| FY2017 | $18.0M | -5.3% |
| FY2016 | $19.0M | +5.6% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026