Company / R&D Expense
Post Holdings R&D Expense History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest R&D Expense
$31.9M
FY2025
5-year range
$18.9M / $31.9M
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+10.0%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#27 of 39
Consumer Staples
What the data says
At $32M, Post Holdings's r&d expense ranks #27 of 39 in the Consumer Staples sector. R&D Expense has increased for 3 consecutive years, from $19M in FY2022 to $32M in FY2025.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$32M in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +10.8%.
Improved from $23M to $32M over the past 2 years.
Consumer Staples sector context is included.
R&D Expense over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +19.1%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +10.8%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
#27 of 39 in Consumer StaplesTop 69% of 39This company $31.9M Sector average $201.6M
▼
-84.2% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- Post Holdings's r&d expense has grown for 3 consecutive years.
- 5-year CAGR of +10.8%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, r&d expense increased 10.0% year-over-year.
- Ranks #27 out of 39 companies in the Consumer Staples sector.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 0.99 (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 | $31.9M | +10.0% |
| FY2024 | $29.0M | +26.6% |
| FY2023 | $22.9M | +21.2% |
| FY2022 | $18.9M | -13.7% |
| FY2021 | $21.9M | +14.7% |
| FY2020 | $19.1M | -23.6% |
| FY2019 | $25.0M | -0.4% |
| FY2018 | $25.1M | +34.9% |
| FY2017 | $18.6M | +14.1% |
| FY2016 | $16.3M | -3.0% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Feb 28, 2026