Company / R&D Expense
Silicon Labs R&D Expense History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest R&D Expense
$353.2M
FY2025
5-year range
$205.7M / $353.2M
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+6.3%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#82 of 264
Information Technology
What the data says
At $353M, Silicon Labs's r&d expense ranks #82 of 264 in the Information Technology sector. R&D Expense has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from $188M in FY2017 to $353M in FY2025.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$353M in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +8.5%.
Improved from $338M to $353M over the past 2 years.
Information Technology sector context is included.
R&D Expense over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +2.1%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +8.5%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
#82 of 264 in Information TechnologyTop 31% of 264This company $353.2M Sector average $924.6M
▼
-61.8% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of +8.5%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, r&d expense increased 6.3% year-over-year.
- Ranks #82 out of 264 companies in the Information Technology sector.
- Lowest r&d expense in the period was in FY2017.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 4.00 (safe zone, above 2.9 threshold)
- Negative profit margin: -5.9%
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | R&D ExpenseValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $353.2M | +6.3% |
| FY2024 | $332.2M | -1.6% |
| FY2023 | $337.7M | +1.6% |
| FY2022 | $332.3M | +61.6% |
| FY2021 | $205.7M | -12.5% |
| FY2020 | $235.2M | +14.3% |
| FY2019 | $205.7M | -13.7% |
| FY2018 | $238.3M | +26.7% |
| FY2017 | $188.1M | -5.9% |
| FY2016 | $199.7M | +6.2% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026