Company / R&D Expense
SEABOARD CORP /DE/ R&D Expense History
FY2019-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest R&D Expense
$64.0M
FY2025
5-year range
$64.0M / $191.0M
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-43.4%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#21 of 39
Consumer Staples
What the data says
At $64M, SEABOARD CORP /DE/'s r&d expense ranks #21 of 39 in the Consumer Staples sector. R&D Expense has fluctuated over the past 7 years, ranging from $64M in FY2025 to $191M in FY2023.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$64M in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of -3.6%.
Declined from $191M to $64M over the past 2 years.
Consumer Staples sector context is included.
R&D Expense over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- -21.8%
- 5-Year CAGR
- -3.6%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
#21 of 39 in Consumer StaplesTop 54% of 39This company $64.0M Sector average $203.6M
▼
-68.6% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of -3.6%, indicating a declining trend.
- In FY2025, r&d expense decreased 43.4% year-over-year.
- Ranks #21 out of 39 companies in the Consumer Staples sector.
- Peak r&d expense was recorded in FY2023.
Annual data
| Year | R&D ExpenseValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $64.0M | -43.4% |
| FY2024 | $113.0M | -40.8% |
| FY2023 | $191.0M | +42.5% |
| FY2022 | $134.0M | -6.3% |
| FY2021 | $143.0M | +85.7% |
| FY2020 | $77.0M | -46.2% |
| FY2019 | $143.0M | - |
| FY2018 | - | - |
| FY2017 | - | - |
| FY2016 | - | - |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026