How does Corpay (CPAY) make money?

Corpay (CPAY) generates revenue primarily from Payments, which accounted for 49.5% of total revenue in TTM through Q1 2026. The company reported $4.78B in revenue and converted 24.6% of it into net profit, equivalent to roughly $1.18B in net income — what's left after the cost of revenue, operating expenses, interest, and income taxes.

What is the gross profit margin of Corpay (CPAY)?

Corpay (CPAY) reported a gross profit margin of 72.8% in TTM through Q1 2026, equivalent to $3.48B in gross profit on $4.78B in revenue. Gross margin measures how much of each dollar of revenue remains after the direct cost of producing or delivering the product — a higher figure typically signals pricing power, scale, or a less capital-intensive business model.

What is the operating profit margin of Corpay (CPAY)?

Corpay (CPAY) reported an operating profit margin of 43% in TTM through Q1 2026, equivalent to $2.06B in operating income. Operating margin captures profitability after research & development, sales & marketing, and general & administrative expenses — but before interest, taxes, and one-off items — and is the cleanest single read on the underlying business's efficiency.

What is the net profit margin of Corpay (CPAY)?

Corpay (CPAY) reported a net profit margin of 24.6% in TTM through Q1 2026, equivalent to $1.18B in net income. Net margin is the bottom-line share of revenue that survives every expense — operating costs, interest, and income taxes — and is the figure that flows directly into earnings per share.

Is Corpay (CPAY) profitable?

Yes. Corpay (CPAY) reported $1.18B in net income for TTM through Q1 2026, with a net profit margin of 24.6%. The company earned more from its operations than it paid out in costs, interest, and income taxes, leaving positive earnings on the bottom line.

How much does Corpay (CPAY) spend on capital expenditures?

Corpay (CPAY) spent $207M on capital expenditures (CapEx) during TTM through Q1 2026, roughly 4.3% of total revenue. CapEx represents long-lived investment in property, equipment, data centres, and other physical infrastructure, and is subtracted from operating cash flow to arrive at free cash flow.

How much free cash flow does Corpay (CPAY) generate?

Corpay (CPAY) generated $1.31B in free cash flow during TTM through Q1 2026, a free-cash-flow margin of 27.4%. Free cash flow is the cash left after capital expenditures and represents the discretionary pool the company can use to pay dividends, repurchase shares, repay debt, or fund acquisitions without raising external capital.

What is the effective tax rate of Corpay (CPAY)?

Corpay (CPAY) had an effective tax rate of 31.3% in TTM through Q1 2026. The effective rate is the actual share of pre-tax income paid as income taxes and can differ materially from the statutory rate due to foreign earnings mix, tax credits (such as R&D), share-based compensation deductions, and one-off discrete items.

What are the main business segments of Corpay (CPAY)?

Corpay (CPAY) reports revenue across 3 reportable product segments, led by Payments at 49.5% of total revenue in TTM through Q1 2026. See the revenue-by-segment table on this page for the full breakdown and how each segment feeds into the income-statement waterfall above.

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Corpay (CPAY) Income Statement Flow — TTM through Q1 2026

Calculated from the four most recent reported quarters, ending March 31, 2026 (reported May 8, 2026).

Corpay discloses geographic revenue only in annual filings. to view the full breakdown.

Corpay (CPAY) Revenue by Product Segment — TTM through Q1 2026

Aggregated from the four quarterly disclosures behind this TTM. Minor differences vs the company's annual filing can occur if reported segments changed mid-year.

Revenue contribution by product segment for Corpay (CPAY), TTM through Q1 2026.
Segment	Revenue (USD)	% of total
Payments	$2.37B	49.5%
Corporate Payments	$1.91B	39.9%
Lodging	$503M	10.5%
Total	$4.78B	100%

Payments$2.37B
Corporate Payments$1.91B
Lodging$503M
Total$4.78B

Revenue Breakdown — TTM through Q1 2026

In TTM through Q1 2026, Corpay (CPAY) reports revenue across 3 reportable product segments; the largest segment was Payments at 49.5%, followed by Corporate Payments (39.9%) and Lodging (10.5%).

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