How does GoDaddy (GDDY) make money?

GoDaddy (GDDY) generates revenue primarily from Core Platform, which accounted for 66.9% of total revenue in TTM through Q1 2026. The company reported $5.02B in revenue and converted 17.3% of it into net profit, equivalent to roughly $870.10M in net income — what's left after the cost of revenue, operating expenses, interest, and income taxes.

What is the gross profit margin of GoDaddy (GDDY)?

GoDaddy (GDDY) reported a gross profit margin of 59.8% in TTM through Q1 2026, equivalent to $3.00B in gross profit on $5.02B 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 GoDaddy (GDDY)?

GoDaddy (GDDY) reported an operating profit margin of 23.9% in TTM through Q1 2026, equivalent to $1.20B 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 GoDaddy (GDDY)?

GoDaddy (GDDY) reported a net profit margin of 17.3% in TTM through Q1 2026, equivalent to $870.10M 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 GoDaddy (GDDY) profitable?

Yes. GoDaddy (GDDY) reported $870.10M in net income for TTM through Q1 2026, with a net profit margin of 17.3%. 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 GoDaddy (GDDY) invest in research and development?

GoDaddy (GDDY) invested $849.40M in research and development during TTM through Q1 2026, roughly 16.9% 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 GoDaddy (GDDY) spend on capital expenditures?

GoDaddy (GDDY) spent $24.90M on capital expenditures (CapEx) during TTM through Q1 2026, roughly 0.5% 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 GoDaddy (GDDY) generate?

GoDaddy (GDDY) generated $1.64B in free cash flow during TTM through Q1 2026, a free-cash-flow margin of 32.7%. 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 GoDaddy (GDDY)?

GoDaddy (GDDY) had an effective tax rate of 12.9% 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 GoDaddy (GDDY)?

GoDaddy (GDDY) reports revenue across 2 reportable product segments, led by Core Platform at 66.9% 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 GoDaddy (GDDY) generate most of its revenue?

UNITED STATES is the largest geographic market for GoDaddy (GDDY), accounting for 67.1% 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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GoDaddy (GDDY) Income Statement Flow — TTM through Q1 2026

Calculated from the four most recent reported quarters, ending March 31, 2026 (reported May 1, 2026).

GoDaddy (GDDY) 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 GoDaddy (GDDY) in TTM through Q1 2026.
Segment	Revenue (USD)	% of total
Core Platform	$3.36B	66.9%
Applications And Commerce	$1.66B	33.1%
Total	$5.02B	100%

Core Platform$3.36B
Applications And Commerce$1.66B
Total$5.02B

GoDaddy (GDDY) 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 GoDaddy (GDDY), TTM through Q1 2026
Region	Revenue (USD)	% of total
UNITED STATES	$3.37B	67.1%
Non-US	$1.65B	32.9%
Total	$5.02B	100%

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Revenue Breakdown — TTM through Q1 2026

In TTM through Q1 2026, GoDaddy (GDDY) reports revenue across 2 operating segments; the largest segment was Core Platform at 66.9%, followed by Applications And Commerce (33.1%). Separately, by end-market geography, UNITED STATES accounted for 67.1% of revenue, followed by Non-US (32.9%).

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