Company / R&D Expense
PayPal R&D Expense History
FY2016-FY2018 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest R&D Expense
$1.1B
FY2018
5-year range
-
FY2016-FY2018
Trend
+12.4%
vs FY2017
Sector context
#3 of 21
Financials
What the data says
PayPal's r&d expense of $1.1B is higher than 86% of companies in the Financials sector (FY2018). Improved from $834M to $1.1B over the past 2 years.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$1.1B in FY2018. Ranks 3rd among 21 companies in Financials.
Improved from $834M to $1.1B over the past 2 years.
Financials sector context is included.
R&D Expense over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- -
- 5-Year CAGR
- -
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
Top 14% in FinancialsTop 14% of 21This company $1.1B Sector average $383.2M
▼
+179.5% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2018, r&d expense increased 12.4% year-over-year.
- Ranks #3 out of 21 companies in the Financials sector.
Company context
Key Data Points
- High Piotroski F-Score: 8/9 (strong financial health signals)
- Strong return on equity: 24.3%
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | R&D ExpenseValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | - | - |
| FY2024 | - | - |
| FY2023 | - | - |
| FY2022 | - | - |
| FY2021 | - | - |
| FY2020 | - | - |
| FY2019 | - | - |
| FY2018 | $1.1B | +12.4% |
| FY2017 | $953.0M | +14.3% |
| FY2016 | $834.0M | +14.7% |
As of FY2018 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026