How does Intel (INTC) make money?

Intel (INTC) generates revenue primarily from Client Computing Group, which accounted for 60.1% of total revenue in TTM through Q1 2026. The company reported $53.76B in revenue and converted -5.9% of it into net profit, equivalent to roughly −$3.17B in net income — what's left after the cost of revenue, operating expenses, interest, and income taxes.

What is the gross profit margin of Intel (INTC)?

Intel (INTC) reported a gross profit margin of 35.4% in TTM through Q1 2026, equivalent to $19.05B in gross profit on $53.76B 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 Intel (INTC)?

Intel (INTC) reported an operating profit margin of -9.4% in TTM through Q1 2026, equivalent to −$5.08B 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 Intel (INTC)?

Intel (INTC) reported a net profit margin of -5.9% in TTM through Q1 2026, equivalent to −$3.17B 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 Intel (INTC) profitable?

Intel (INTC) reported a net loss of $3.17B for TTM through Q1 2026, a net profit margin of -5.9%. Combined operating expenses, interest, and income taxes exceeded revenue, so the period closed in the red on a reported basis.

How much does Intel (INTC) invest in research and development?

Intel (INTC) invested $13.51B in research and development during TTM through Q1 2026, roughly 25.1% 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 Intel (INTC) spend on capital expenditures?

Intel (INTC) spent $13.10B on capital expenditures (CapEx) during TTM through Q1 2026, roughly 24.4% 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 Intel (INTC) generate?

Intel (INTC) generated −$3.12B in free cash flow during TTM through Q1 2026, a free-cash-flow margin of -5.8%. 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 are the main business segments of Intel (INTC)?

Intel (INTC) reports revenue across 4 reportable product segments, led by Client Computing at 44.9% 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.

How Intel Makes Money: 2026 Visual Revenue Map

Intel (INTC) Income Statement Flow — TTM through Q1 2026

Calculated from the four most recent reported quarters, ending March 28, 2026 (reported April 24, 2026).

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

Intel (INTC) 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 Intel (INTC) in TTM through Q1 2026.
Segment	Revenue (USD)	% of total
Client Computing	$24.14B	44.9%
Foundry	$13.87B	25.8%
Data Center	$13.33B	24.8%
Other	$2.43B	4.5%
Total	$53.76B	100%

Client Computing$24.14B
Foundry$13.87B
Data Center$13.33B
Other$2.43B
Total$53.76B

Revenue Breakdown — TTM through Q1 2026

In TTM through Q1 2026, Intel (INTC) reports revenue across 4 operating segments; the largest segment was Client Computing at 44.9%, followed by Foundry (25.8%) and Data Center (24.8%).

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