How does Carlisle Companies (CSL) make money?

Carlisle Companies (CSL) generates revenue primarily from Carlisle Construction Materials, which accounted for 68.8% of total revenue in TTM through Q1 2026. The company reported $4.98B in revenue and converted 14.6% of it into net profit, equivalent to roughly $725.10M in net income — what's left after the cost of revenue, operating expenses, interest, and income taxes.

What is the gross profit margin of Carlisle Companies (CSL)?

Carlisle Companies (CSL) reported a gross profit margin of 35.6% in TTM through Q1 2026, equivalent to $1.77B in gross profit on $4.98B 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 Carlisle Companies (CSL)?

Carlisle Companies (CSL) reported an operating profit margin of 20.1% in TTM through Q1 2026, equivalent to $1.00B 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 Carlisle Companies (CSL)?

Carlisle Companies (CSL) reported a net profit margin of 14.6% in TTM through Q1 2026, equivalent to $725.10M 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 Carlisle Companies (CSL) profitable?

Yes. Carlisle Companies (CSL) reported $725.10M in net income for TTM through Q1 2026, with a net profit margin of 14.6%. 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 Carlisle Companies (CSL) invest in research and development?

Carlisle Companies (CSL) invested $48.50M in research and development during TTM through Q1 2026, roughly 1.0% of total revenue. R&D spending funds the company's future product pipeline and is expensed in full on the income statement rather than capitalised, which makes the operating margin sensitive to how aggressively management chooses to reinvest in innovation.

How much does Carlisle Companies (CSL) spend on capital expenditures?

Carlisle Companies (CSL) spent $130.50M on capital expenditures (CapEx) during TTM through Q1 2026, roughly 2.6% 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 Carlisle Companies (CSL) generate?

Carlisle Companies (CSL) generated $924.80M in free cash flow during TTM through Q1 2026, a free-cash-flow margin of 18.6%. 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 Carlisle Companies (CSL)?

Carlisle Companies (CSL) had an effective tax rate of 22.1% 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 Carlisle Companies (CSL)?

Carlisle Companies (CSL) reports revenue across 2 reportable product segments, led by Carlisle Construction Materials at 68.8% 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.

Where does Carlisle Companies (CSL) generate most of its revenue?

Europe is the largest geographic market for Carlisle Companies (CSL), accounting for 49.2% of revenue in the most recent annual filing. The complete regional split — including international markets and any Rest-of-World rollup — is shown in the revenue-by-geography table on this page.

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Carlisle Companies (CSL) Income Statement Flow — TTM through Q1 2026

Calculated from the four most recent reported quarters, ending March 31, 2026 (reported April 24, 2026).

Carlisle Companies (CSL) 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 Carlisle Companies (CSL) in TTM through Q1 2026.
Segment	Revenue (USD)	% of total
Carlisle Construction Materials	$3.42B	68.8%
Carlisle Weatherproofing Technologies	$1.55B	31.2%
Total	$4.98B	100%

Carlisle Construction Materials$3.42B
Carlisle Weatherproofing Technologies$1.55B
Total$4.98B

Carlisle Companies (CSL) Revenue by Geography — 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 regions changed mid-year.

Revenue contribution by geographic region for Carlisle Companies (CSL), TTM through Q1 2026
Region	Revenue (USD)	% of total
Europe	$254.90M	49.2%
North America (Excluding the United States)	$226.60M	43.7%
Other International	$36.80M	7.1%
Total	$518.30M	100%

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Revenue Breakdown — TTM through Q1 2026

In TTM through Q1 2026, Carlisle Companies (CSL) reports revenue across 2 operating segments; the largest segment was Carlisle Construction Materials at 68.8%, followed by Carlisle Weatherproofing Technologies (31.2%). Separately, by end-market geography, Europe accounted for 49.2% of revenue, followed by North America (Excluding the United States) (43.7%) and Other International (7.1%).

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