Company / R&D Expense
Newell Brands R&D Expense History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest R&D Expense
$114.0M
FY2025
5-year range
$114.0M / $153.0M
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-7.3%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#28 of 54
Consumer Discretionary
What the data says
At $114M, Newell Brands's r&d expense ranks #28 of 54 in the Consumer Discretionary sector. R&D Expense has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from $114M in FY2025 to $175M in FY2017.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$114M in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of -5.5%.
Declined from $117M to $114M over the past 2 years.
Consumer Discretionary sector context is included.
R&D Expense over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- -7.5%
- 5-Year CAGR
- -5.5%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
#28 of 54 in Consumer DiscretionaryTop 52% of 54This company $114.0M Sector average $618.8M
▼
-81.6% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of -5.5%, indicating a declining trend.
- In FY2025, r&d expense decreased 7.3% year-over-year.
- Ranks #28 out of 54 companies in the Consumer Discretionary sector.
- Peak r&d expense was recorded in FY2017.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 0.56 (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 | $114.0M | -7.3% |
| FY2024 | $123.0M | +5.1% |
| FY2023 | $117.0M | -18.8% |
| FY2022 | $144.0M | -5.9% |
| FY2021 | $153.0M | +1.3% |
| FY2020 | $151.0M | +1.3% |
| FY2019 | $149.0M | -1.3% |
| FY2018 | $151.0M | -13.7% |
| FY2017 | $175.0M | +19.0% |
| FY2016 | $147.0M | +30.6% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026