How Cummins (CMI) Makes Money: A Visual Guide

Cummins (CMI) generated $33.67B in revenue (TTM through Q4 2025), earning $2.84B in net profit (8.4% margin). Its largest revenue source is Distribution (34.9% of revenue). Below is an interactive breakdown of how revenue flows through the income statement.

Cummins (CMI) Income Statement Flow

Frequently asked questions

How does Cummins (CMI) make money?

Cummins (CMI) primarily makes money through Distribution, which accounts for 34.9% of total revenue. For TTM through Q4 2025, Cummins generated $33.67B in total revenue with a net profit margin of 8.4%.

What is Cummins (CMI) gross profit margin?

Cummins (CMI) reported a gross profit margin of 25.3% for TTM through Q4 2025, equivalent to $8.52B in gross profit. This means Cummins retains 25.3% of each revenue unit after direct costs of production.

What is Cummins (CMI) operating profit margin?

Cummins (CMI) reported an operating profit margin of 11.9% for TTM through Q4 2025, equivalent to $4.00B in operating profit. This reflects profitability after operating expenses such as R&D, sales, and administration, but before taxes and non-operating items.

What is Cummins (CMI) net profit margin?

Cummins (CMI) reported a net profit margin of 8.4% for TTM through Q4 2025, equivalent to $2.84B in net profit. This is the share of revenue that remains as profit after all expenses, taxes, and non-operating items.

How much does Cummins (CMI) invest in R&D?

Cummins (CMI) invested $1.40B in research and development in TTM through Q4 2025 (4.1% of total revenue). R&D spending reflects investment in future products, services, and technologies.

How much does Cummins (CMI) spend on capital expenditures?

Cummins (CMI) spent $1.24B on capital expenditures in TTM through Q4 2025 (3.7% of total revenue). Capital expenditures represent investments in physical assets such as property, equipment, and infrastructure.

What is Cummins (CMI) free cash flow?

Cummins (CMI) generated $2.39B in free cash flow for TTM through Q4 2025 (7.1% of total revenue). Free cash flow is the cash remaining after capital expenditures and represents the company's ability to fund growth, pay dividends, or reduce debt.

What is Cummins (CMI) effective tax rate?

Cummins (CMI) had an effective tax rate of 25.4% for TTM through Q4 2025. This is the actual percentage of pre-tax income paid as income taxes.

About this data

What is a Sankey diagram?
A Sankey diagram shows how money flows through a company from revenue to net profit. The width of each flow represents its proportion.
How is the data calculated?
We use the income statement from company filings. For TTM (Trailing Twelve Months), we sum the last four quarters. Revenue flows to cost of revenue and gross profit, then to operating expenses (R&D, S&M, G&A) and operating profit.
When was this data last updated?
Based on company filings through TTM through Q4 2025.