Company / R&D Expense
STURM RUGER & CO INC R&D Expense History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest R&D Expense
$8.4M
FY2025
5-year range
$8.0M / $9.8M
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+2.4%
vs FY2024
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What the data says
R&D Expense has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from $8M in FY2022 to $10M in FY2016.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$8M in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +1.0%.
Declined from $10M to $8M over the past 2 years.
R&D Expense over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +1.6%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +1.0%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of +1.0%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, r&d expense increased 2.4% year-over-year.
- Peak r&d expense was recorded in FY2016.
- Lowest r&d expense in the period was in FY2022.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 3.70 (safe zone, above 2.9 threshold)
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | R&D ExpenseValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $8.4M | +2.4% |
| FY2024 | $8.2M | -16.3% |
| FY2023 | $9.8M | +22.5% |
| FY2022 | $8.0M | -2.4% |
| FY2021 | $8.2M | +2.5% |
| FY2020 | $8.0M | -18.4% |
| FY2019 | $9.8M | +12.6% |
| FY2018 | $8.7M | +2.4% |
| FY2017 | $8.5M | -15.0% |
| FY2016 | $10.0M | +61.3% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 24, 2026