Seaboard annual r&d spending
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Seaboard R&D Spending Growth & History (SEB)
Seaboard's r&d spending was $64.0M for fiscal 2025.
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| Fiscal year | Period ended | R&D spending | Change | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2025-12-31 | $64.0M | −$49.0M | −43.36% |
| 2024 | 2024-12-31 | $113.0M | −$248.0M | −68.70% |
| 2023 | 2023-12-31 | $361.0M | $151.0M | +71.90% |
| 2022 | 2022-12-31 | $210.0M | $19.0M | +9.95% |
| 2021 | 2021-12-31 | $191.0M | $57.0M | +42.54% |
| 2020 | 2020-12-31 | $134.0M | −$9.0M | −6.29% |
| 2019 | 2019-12-31 | $143.0M | $66.0M | +85.71% |
| 2018 | 2018-12-31 | $77.0M | — | — |
Seaboard r&d spending trends
Over the last five fiscal years, Seaboard's r&d spending decreased from $134.0M to $64.0M, a change of −$70.0M.
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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