Company / R&D Expense
Rockwell Automation R&D Expense History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest R&D Expense
$679.0M
FY2025
5-year range
$422.5M / $706.0M
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+3.2%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#18 of 167
Industrials
What the data says
Rockwell Automation's r&d expense of $679M is higher than 89% of companies in the Industrials sector (FY2025). R&D Expense has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from $319M in FY2016 to $706M in FY2023.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$679M in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +12.8%. Top quartile in the Industrials sector.
Declined from $706M to $679M over the past 2 years.
Industrials sector context is included.
R&D Expense over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +15.5%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +12.8%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
Top 11% in IndustrialsTop 11% of 167This company $679.0M Sector average $283.8M
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+139.2% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of +12.8%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, r&d expense increased 3.2% year-over-year.
- Ranks #18 out of 167 companies in the Industrials sector.
- Peak r&d expense was recorded in FY2023.
Company context
Key Data Points
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | R&D ExpenseValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $679.0M | +3.2% |
| FY2024 | $658.0M | -6.8% |
| FY2023 | $706.0M | +60.1% |
| FY2022 | $440.9M | +4.4% |
| FY2021 | $422.5M | +13.7% |
| FY2020 | $371.5M | -2.0% |
| FY2019 | $378.9M | +1.9% |
| FY2018 | $371.8M | +6.8% |
| FY2017 | $348.2M | +9.1% |
| FY2016 | $319.3M | +3.9% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Mar 14, 2026