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Valhi R&D Spending Growth & History (VHI)
Valhi's r&d spending was $17.0M for fiscal 2025.
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| Fiscal year | Period ended | R&D spending | Change | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2025-12-31 | $17.0M | $3.0M | +21.43% |
| 2024 | 2024-12-31 | $14.0M | −$4.0M | −22.22% |
| 2023 | 2023-12-31 | $18.0M | $2.0M | +12.50% |
| 2022 | 2022-12-31 | $16.0M | −$1.0M | −5.88% |
| 2021 | 2021-12-31 | $17.0M | $1.0M | +6.25% |
| 2020 | 2020-12-31 | $16.0M | −$1.0M | −5.88% |
| 2019 | 2019-12-31 | $17.0M | $1.0M | +6.25% |
| 2018 | 2018-12-31 | $16.0M | −$3.0M | −15.79% |
| 2017 | 2017-12-31 | $19.0M | $6.0M | +46.15% |
| 2016 | 2016-12-31 | $13.0M | −$3.0M | −18.75% |
| 2015 | 2015-12-31 | $16.0M | −$3.0M | −15.79% |
| 2014 | 2014-12-31 | $19.0M | $1.0M | +5.56% |
| 2013 | 2013-12-31 | $18.0M | −$1.0M | −5.26% |
| 2012 | 2012-12-31 | $19.0M | −$1.0M | −5.00% |
| 2011 | 2011-12-31 | $20.0M | $7.0M | +53.85% |
| 2010 | 2010-12-31 | $13.0M | — | — |
Valhi r&d spending trends
Over the last five fiscal years, Valhi's r&d spending increased from $16.0M to $17.0M, a change of $1.0M.
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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