How does Emerson Electric (EMR) make money?

Emerson Electric (EMR) generates revenue primarily from Intelligent Devices, which accounted for 62.3% of total revenue in TTM through Q1 2026. The company reported $18.32B in revenue and converted 13.3% of it into net profit, equivalent to roughly $2.44B in net income — what's left after the cost of revenue, operating expenses, interest, and income taxes.

What is the gross profit margin of Emerson Electric (EMR)?

Emerson Electric (EMR) reported a gross profit margin of 52.7% in TTM through Q1 2026, equivalent to $9.64B in gross profit on $18.32B 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 Emerson Electric (EMR)?

Emerson Electric (EMR) reported an operating profit margin of 20% in TTM through Q1 2026, equivalent to $3.65B 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 Emerson Electric (EMR)?

Emerson Electric (EMR) reported a net profit margin of 13.3% in TTM through Q1 2026, equivalent to $2.44B 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 Emerson Electric (EMR) profitable?

Yes. Emerson Electric (EMR) reported $2.44B in net income for TTM through Q1 2026, with a net profit margin of 13.3%. 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 Emerson Electric (EMR) spend on capital expenditures?

Emerson Electric (EMR) spent $443.00M on capital expenditures (CapEx) during TTM through Q1 2026, roughly 2.4% 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 Emerson Electric (EMR) generate?

Emerson Electric (EMR) generated $3.12B in free cash flow during TTM through Q1 2026, a free-cash-flow margin of 17.0%. 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 Emerson Electric (EMR)?

Emerson Electric (EMR) had an effective tax rate of 21.2% 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 Emerson Electric (EMR)?

Emerson Electric (EMR) reports revenue across 5 reportable product segments, led by Intelligent Devices at 62.3% 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 Emerson Electric (EMR) generate most of its revenue?

Americas is the largest geographic market for Emerson Electric (EMR), accounting for 51.2% 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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Emerson Electric (EMR) Income Statement Flow — TTM through Q1 2026

Calculated from the four most recent reported quarters, ending March 31, 2026 (reported May 5, 2026).

Emerson Electric (EMR) 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 Emerson Electric (EMR) in TTM through Q1 2026.
Segment	Revenue (USD)	% of total
Intelligent Devices	$11.41B	62.3%
Software And Systems	$2.95B	16.1%
Software and Control	$2.91B	15.9%
Safety and Productivity	$545.87M	3%
Safety And Productivity	$501.96M	2.7%
Total	$18.32B	100%

Intelligent Devices$11.41B
Software And Systems$2.95B
Software and Control$2.91B
Safety and Productivity$545.87M
Safety And Productivity$501.96M
Total$18.32B

Emerson Electric (EMR) 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 Emerson Electric (EMR), TTM through Q1 2026
Region	Revenue (USD)	% of total
Americas	$9.39B	51.2%
Asia, Middle East & Africa	$5.41B	29.5%
Europe	$3.56B	19.4%
Total	$18.35B	100%

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Revenue Breakdown — TTM through Q1 2026

In TTM through Q1 2026, Emerson Electric (EMR) reports revenue across 5 operating segments; the largest segment was Intelligent Devices at 62.3%, followed by Software And Systems (16.1%) and Software and Control (15.9%). Separately, by end-market geography, Americas accounted for 51.2% of revenue, followed by Asia, Middle East & Africa (29.5%) and Europe (19.4%).

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