How does Intel (INTC) make money?

Intel (INTC) generates revenue primarily from Client Computing Group, which accounted for 41.4% of total revenue in TTM through Q2 2026. The company reported $57B in revenue and converted -19.8% of it into net profit, equivalent to roughly -$11.3B 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 38.9% in TTM through Q2 2026, equivalent to $22.2B in gross profit on $57B 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 0.1% in TTM through Q2 2026, equivalent to $78M 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 -19.8% in TTM through Q2 2026, equivalent to -$11.3B 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 $11.3B for TTM through Q2 2026, a net profit margin of -19.8%. 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 $13.2B in research and development during TTM through Q2 2026, roughly 23.1% 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 $12.1B on capital expenditures (CapEx) during TTM through Q2 2026, roughly 21.2% 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 $2.83B in free cash flow during TTM through Q2 2026, a free-cash-flow margin of 5.0%. 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 are the main business segments of Intel (INTC)?

Intel (INTC) reports revenue across 4 reportable product segments, led by Client Computing at 36.3% of total revenue in TTM through Q2 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 Q2 2026

Calculated from the four most recent reported quarters, ending June 27, 2026 (reported July 24, 2026).

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

Intel (INTC) Revenue by Product Segment — TTM through Q2 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), TTM through Q2 2026.
Segment	Revenue (USD)	% of total
Client Computing	$20.7B	36.3%
Data Center	$17.1B	29.9%
Foundry	$16.9B	29.5%
Other	$2.45B	4.3%
Total	$57B	100%

Client Computing$20.7B
Data Center$17.1B
Foundry$16.9B
Other$2.45B
Total$57B

Revenue Breakdown — TTM through Q2 2026

In TTM through Q2 2026, Intel (INTC) reports revenue across 4 reportable product segments; the largest segment was Client Computing at 36.3%, followed by Data Center (29.9%) and Foundry (29.5%).

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