Company / R&D Expense
Scotts Miracle-Gro Company R&D Expense History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest R&D Expense
$34.8M
FY2025
5-year range
$34.6M / $45.4M
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+0.6%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#34 of 53
Materials
What the data says
At $35M, Scotts Miracle-Gro Company's r&d expense ranks #34 of 53 in the Materials sector. R&D Expense returned to growth in FY2025 after 3 years of decline, reaching $35M.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$35M in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of -2.6%.
Declined from $36M to $35M over the past 2 years.
Materials sector context is included.
R&D Expense over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- -8.4%
- 5-Year CAGR
- -2.6%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
#34 of 53 in MaterialsTop 64% of 53This company $34.8M Sector average $131.8M
▼
-73.6% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of -2.6%, indicating a declining trend.
- In FY2025, r&d expense increased 0.6% year-over-year.
- Ranks #34 out of 53 companies in the Materials sector.
- Peak r&d expense was recorded in FY2021.
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 | $34.8M | +0.6% |
| FY2024 | $34.6M | -3.1% |
| FY2023 | $35.7M | -21.2% |
| FY2022 | $45.3M | -0.2% |
| FY2021 | $45.4M | +14.4% |
| FY2020 | $39.7M | +0.3% |
| FY2019 | $39.6M | -6.8% |
| FY2018 | $42.5M | +6.5% |
| FY2017 | $39.9M | +10.8% |
| FY2016 | $36.0M | -1.4% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026