Company / R&D Expense
Sealed Air R&D Expense History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest R&D Expense
$81.9M
FY2025
5-year range
$81.9M / $102.5M
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-12.3%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#22 of 51
Materials
What the data says
At $82M, Sealed Air's r&d expense ranks #22 of 51 in the Materials sector. R&D Expense has declined for 3 consecutive years, from $103M in FY2022 to $82M in FY2025.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$82M in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of -3.1%.
Declined from $97M to $82M over the past 2 years.
Materials sector context is included.
R&D Expense over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- -7.2%
- 5-Year CAGR
- -3.1%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
#22 of 51 in MaterialsTop 43% of 51This company $81.9M Sector average $135.0M
▼
-39.3% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- Sealed Air's r&d expense has declined for 3 consecutive years.
- 5-year CAGR of -3.1%, indicating a declining trend.
- In FY2025, r&d expense decreased 12.3% year-over-year.
- Ranks #22 out of 51 companies in the Materials sector.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Strong return on equity: 38.2%
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | R&D ExpenseValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $81.9M | -12.3% |
| FY2024 | $93.4M | -3.6% |
| FY2023 | $96.9M | -5.5% |
| FY2022 | $102.5M | +2.7% |
| FY2021 | $99.8M | +4.1% |
| FY2020 | $95.9M | +24.1% |
| FY2019 | $77.3M | -4.3% |
| FY2018 | $80.8M | -12.0% |
| FY2017 | $91.8M | +4.3% |
| FY2016 | $88.0M | +3.5% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K Annual Filings · Updated Mar 28, 2026