Company / R&D Expense
Pinterest R&D Expense History
FY2017-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest R&D Expense
$1.4B
FY2025
5-year range
$780.3M / $1.4B
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+15.1%
vs FY2024
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What the data says
R&D Expense has increased for 5 consecutive years, from $606M in FY2020 to $1.4B in FY2025.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$1.4B in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +18.7%.
Improved from $1.1B to $1.4B over the past 2 years.
R&D Expense over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +14.6%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +18.7%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Key checks
Key Insights
- Pinterest's r&d expense has grown for 5 consecutive years.
- 5-year CAGR of +18.7%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, r&d expense increased 15.1% year-over-year.
- Lowest r&d expense in the period was in FY2017.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 4.04 (safe zone, above 2.9 threshold)
- Strong profit margin: 49.0%
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
- Strong return on equity: 41.2%
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | R&D ExpenseValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $1.4B | +15.1% |
| FY2024 | $1.2B | +16.1% |
| FY2023 | $1.1B | +12.6% |
| FY2022 | $949.0M | +21.6% |
| FY2021 | $780.3M | +28.7% |
| FY2020 | $606.2M | -49.8% |
| FY2019 | $1.2B | +379.6% |
| FY2018 | $251.7M | +21.0% |
| FY2017 | $208.0M | - |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Feb 28, 2026