Company / R&D Expense
Photronics, Inc. R&D Expense History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest R&D Expense
$15.8M
FY2025
5-year range
$15.8M / $18.5M
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-4.7%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#253 of 264
Information Technology
What the data says
Among 264 Information Technology companies, Photronics, Inc. is in the bottom 4% for r&d expense. R&D Expense has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from $14M in FY2018 to $22M in FY2017.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$16M in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of -1.6%.
Declined from $18M to $16M over the past 2 years.
Information Technology sector context is included.
R&D Expense over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- -2.7%
- 5-Year CAGR
- -1.6%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
Bottom 4% in Information TechnologyTop 96% of 264This company $15.8M Sector average $924.6M
▼
-98.3% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of -1.6%, indicating a declining trend.
- In FY2025, r&d expense decreased 4.7% year-over-year.
- Ranks #253 out of 264 companies in the Information Technology sector.
- Peak r&d expense was recorded in FY2017.
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 | $15.8M | -4.7% |
| FY2024 | $16.6M | -10.4% |
| FY2023 | $18.5M | +7.9% |
| FY2022 | $17.1M | +4.6% |
| FY2021 | $16.4M | -4.4% |
| FY2020 | $17.1M | +8.1% |
| FY2019 | $15.9M | +9.5% |
| FY2018 | $14.5M | -33.9% |
| FY2017 | $21.9M | +1.2% |
| FY2016 | $21.7M | -1.2% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026