Sensient Technologies annual r&d spending
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Sensient Technologies R&D Spending Growth & History (SXT)
Sensient Technologies's r&d spending was $52.9M for fiscal 2025.
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| Fiscal year | Period ended | R&D spending | Change | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2025-12-31 | $52.9M | $3.8M | +7.74% |
| 2024 | 2024-12-31 | $49.1M | $1.0M | +2.08% |
| 2023 | 2023-12-31 | $48.1M | $5.9M | +13.98% |
| 2022 | 2022-12-31 | $42.2M | $7.9M | +23.03% |
| 2021 | 2021-12-31 | $34.3M | −$4.2M | −10.91% |
| 2020 | 2020-12-31 | $38.5M | −$1.6M | −3.99% |
| 2019 | 2019-12-31 | $40.1M | −$2.9M | −6.74% |
| 2018 | 2018-12-31 | $43.0M | $2.1M | +5.13% |
| 2017 | 2017-12-31 | $40.9M | $0 | 0.00% |
| 2016 | 2016-12-31 | $40.9M | $5.8M | +16.52% |
| 2015 | 2015-12-31 | $35.1M | −$800,000 | −2.23% |
| 2014 | 2014-12-31 | $35.9M | $1.8M | +5.28% |
| 2013 | 2013-12-31 | $34.1M | −$100,000 | −0.29% |
| 2012 | 2012-12-31 | $34.2M | $1.0M | +3.01% |
| 2011 | 2011-12-31 | $33.2M | $2.6M | +8.50% |
| 2010 | 2010-12-31 | $30.6M | $1.3M | +4.44% |
| 2009 | 2009-12-31 | $29.3M | — | — |
Sensient Technologies r&d spending trends
Over the last five fiscal years, Sensient Technologies's r&d spending increased from $38.5M to $52.9M, a change of $14.4M.
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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