Company / R&D Expense
Sensient Technologies R&D Expense History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest R&D Expense
$52.9M
FY2025
5-year range
$34.3M / $52.9M
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+7.7%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#28 of 51
Materials
What the data says
At $53M, Sensient Technologies's r&d expense ranks #28 of 51 in the Materials sector. R&D Expense has increased for 4 consecutive years, from $34M in FY2021 to $53M in FY2025.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$53M in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +6.6%.
Improved from $48M to $53M over the past 2 years.
Materials sector context is included.
R&D Expense over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +7.8%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +6.6%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
#28 of 51 in MaterialsTop 55% of 51This company $52.9M Sector average $135.2M
▼
-60.9% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- Sensient Technologies's r&d expense has grown for 4 consecutive years.
- 5-year CAGR of +6.6%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, r&d expense increased 7.7% year-over-year.
- Ranks #28 out of 51 companies in the Materials sector.
Annual data
| Year | R&D ExpenseValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $52.9M | +7.7% |
| FY2024 | $49.1M | +2.1% |
| FY2023 | $48.1M | +14.0% |
| FY2022 | $42.2M | +23.0% |
| FY2021 | $34.3M | -10.9% |
| FY2020 | $38.5M | -4.0% |
| FY2019 | $40.1M | -6.7% |
| FY2018 | $43.0M | +5.1% |
| FY2017 | $40.9M | +0.0% |
| FY2016 | $40.9M | +16.5% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Mar 28, 2026