Company / R&D Expense
Ribbon Communications Inc. R&D Expense History
FY2017-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest R&D Expense
$190.7M
FY2025
5-year range
$141.1M / $203.7M
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-6.4%
vs FY2024
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What the data says
R&D Expense has fluctuated over the past 9 years, ranging from $73M in FY2018 to $204M in FY2024.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$191M in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +5.6%.
Declined from $195M to $191M over the past 2 years.
R&D Expense over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- -0.7%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +5.6%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of +5.6%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, r&d expense decreased 6.4% year-over-year.
- Peak r&d expense was recorded in FY2024.
- Lowest r&d expense in the period was in FY2018.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 0.91 (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 | $190.7M | -6.4% |
| FY2024 | $203.7M | +4.5% |
| FY2023 | $194.9M | +0.2% |
| FY2022 | $194.5M | +37.9% |
| FY2021 | $141.1M | -3.0% |
| FY2020 | $145.5M | +43.3% |
| FY2019 | $101.5M | +39.3% |
| FY2018 | $72.8M | -6.5% |
| FY2017 | $77.9M | - |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 28, 2026