Rambus R&D Expense History
RMBS / Information Technology|10 years of SEC 10-K data (FY2016-FY2025)
$188M in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +6.1%.
Improved from $157M to $188M over the past 2 years.
At $188M, Rambus's r&d expense ranks #125 of 248 in the Information Technology sector. R&D Expense has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from $130M in FY2016 to $188M in FY2025.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 4.41 (safe zone, above 2.9 threshold)
- Strong profit margin: 45.7%
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
- 3-Year CAGR
- +5.7%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +6.1%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
R&D Expense Trend
#125 of 248 in Information TechnologyTop 50% of 248This company $187.7M Sector average $941.5M
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-80.1% below sector average
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of +6.1%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, r&d expense increased 15.2% year-over-year.
- Ranks #125 out of 248 companies in the Information Technology sector.
- Lowest r&d expense in the period was in FY2016.
Annual Data
| Year | R&D Expense | YoY Growth |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $187.7M | +15.2% |
| FY2024 | $162.9M | +3.9% |
| FY2023 | $156.8M | -1.2% |
| FY2022 | $158.8M | +17.0% |
| FY2021 | $135.7M | -3.0% |
| FY2020 | $139.8M | -10.8% |
| FY2019 | $156.8M | -1.0% |
| FY2018 | $158.3M | +6.2% |
| FY2017 | $149.1M | +14.9% |
| FY2016 | $129.8M | +16.9% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Mar 28, 2026