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Ametek R&D Spending Growth & History (AME)
Ametek's r&d spending was $236.1M for fiscal 2025.
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| Fiscal year | Period ended | R&D spending | Change | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2025-12-31 | $236.1M | −$500,000 | −0.21% |
| 2024 | 2024-12-31 | $236.6M | $15.8M | +7.16% |
| 2023 | 2023-12-31 | $220.8M | $22.0M | +11.07% |
| 2022 | 2022-12-31 | $198.8M | $4.6M | +2.37% |
| 2021 | 2021-12-31 | $194.2M | $35.3M | +22.22% |
| 2020 | 2020-12-31 | $158.9M | −$3.0M | −1.85% |
| 2019 | 2019-12-31 | $161.9M | $20.9M | +14.82% |
| 2018 | 2018-12-31 | $141.0M | $10.6M | +8.13% |
| 2017 | 2017-12-31 | $130.4M | $18.4M | +16.43% |
| 2016 | 2016-12-31 | $112.0M | −$4.3M | −3.70% |
| 2015 | 2015-12-31 | $116.3M | −$3.0M | −2.51% |
| 2014 | 2014-12-31 | $119.3M | $25.4M | +27.05% |
| 2013 | 2013-12-31 | $93.9M | $9.0M | +10.60% |
| 2012 | 2012-12-31 | $84.9M | $6.9M | +8.85% |
| 2011 | 2011-12-31 | $78.0M | $21.2M | +37.32% |
| 2010 | 2010-12-31 | $56.8M | $6.3M | +12.48% |
| 2009 | 2009-12-31 | $50.5M | −$7.0M | −12.17% |
| 2008 | 2008-12-31 | $57.5M | — | — |
Ametek r&d spending trends
Over the last five fiscal years, Ametek's r&d spending increased from $158.9M to $236.1M, a change of $77.2M.
About the metric
What research and development spending means
Research and development (R&D) spending covers the costs of creating and improving products, services, software, technologies, and processes. Higher R&D spending may support future innovation, but the amount alone does not show whether those investments will generate returns.
Calculation and source
SEC-reported R&D expense
TickerStat standardizes research and development expense reported in company SEC filings, including the software-specific US-GAAP R&D concept when it is the filer’s primary R&D expense line. It is historical company-reported spending, not an estimate or forecast. Fiscal periods can differ from calendar years, so exact period-end dates are included.
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