Company / R&D Expense
Roblox Corp R&D Expense History
FY2019-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest R&D Expense
$1.6B
FY2025
5-year range
$533.2M / $1.6B
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+8.6%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#25 of 263
Information Technology
What the data says
Among 263 Information Technology companies, Roblox Corp is in the top 10% for r&d expense. R&D Expense has increased for 6 consecutive years, from $107M in FY2019 to $1.6B in FY2025.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$1.6B in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +50.7%. Top quartile in the Information Technology sector.
Improved from $1.3B to $1.6B over the past 2 years.
Information Technology sector context is included.
R&D Expense over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +21.5%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +50.7%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
+69.1% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- Roblox Corp's r&d expense has grown for 6 consecutive years.
- 5-year CAGR of +50.7%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, r&d expense increased 8.6% year-over-year.
- Ranks #25 out of 263 companies in the Information Technology sector.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score -0.34 (distress zone, below 1.8 threshold)
- Negative profit margin: -21.7%
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | R&D ExpenseValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $1.6B | +8.6% |
| FY2024 | $1.4B | +15.2% |
| FY2023 | $1.3B | +43.5% |
| FY2022 | $873.5M | +63.8% |
| FY2021 | $533.2M | +164.7% |
| FY2020 | $201.4M | +88.1% |
| FY2019 | $107.1M | - |
As of FY2025 · SEC Form 10-K · Last checked Jul 3, 2026