Company / R&D Expense
Lear R&D Expense History
FY2016-FY2019 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest R&D Expense
$151.2M
FY2019
5-year range
-
FY2016-FY2019
Trend
+5.2%
vs FY2018
Sector context
#27 of 54
Consumer Discretionary
What the data says
At $151M, Lear's r&d expense ranks #27 of 54 in the Consumer Discretionary sector. R&D Expense has increased for 3 consecutive years, from $102M in FY2016 to $151M in FY2019.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$151M in FY2019 with a 3-year CAGR of +14.0%.
Improved from $127M to $151M over the past 2 years.
Consumer Discretionary sector context is included.
R&D Expense over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +14.0%
- 5-Year CAGR
- -
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
#27 of 54 in Consumer DiscretionaryTop 50% of 54This company $151.2M Sector average $618.8M
▼
-75.6% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- Lear's r&d expense has grown for 3 consecutive years.
- 3-year CAGR of +14.0%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2019, r&d expense increased 5.2% year-over-year.
- Ranks #27 out of 54 companies in the Consumer Discretionary sector.
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 | - | - |
| FY2024 | - | - |
| FY2023 | - | - |
| FY2022 | - | - |
| FY2021 | - | - |
| FY2020 | - | - |
| FY2019 | $151.2M | +5.2% |
| FY2018 | $143.7M | +13.3% |
| FY2017 | $126.8M | +24.3% |
| FY2016 | $102.0M | -5.9% |
As of FY2019 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026