How does Keysight Technologies (KEYS) make money?

Keysight Technologies (KEYS) generates revenue primarily from Communications Solutions Group, which accounted for 70.6% of total revenue in TTM through Q2 2026. The company reported $6.09B in revenue and converted 17.2% of it into net profit, equivalent to roughly $1.05B in net income — what's left after the cost of revenue, operating expenses, interest, and income taxes.

What is the gross profit margin of Keysight Technologies (KEYS)?

Keysight Technologies (KEYS) reported a gross profit margin of 63.7% in TTM through Q2 2026, equivalent to $3.88B in gross profit on $6.09B 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 Keysight Technologies (KEYS)?

Keysight Technologies (KEYS) reported an operating profit margin of 18.2% in TTM through Q2 2026, equivalent to $1.11B 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 Keysight Technologies (KEYS)?

Keysight Technologies (KEYS) reported a net profit margin of 17.2% in TTM through Q2 2026, equivalent to $1.05B 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 Keysight Technologies (KEYS) profitable?

Yes. Keysight Technologies (KEYS) reported $1.05B in net income for TTM through Q2 2026, with a net profit margin of 17.2%. 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 Keysight Technologies (KEYS) invest in research and development?

Keysight Technologies (KEYS) invested $1.13B in research and development during TTM through Q2 2026, roughly 18.6% 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 Keysight Technologies (KEYS) spend on capital expenditures?

Keysight Technologies (KEYS) spent $42.00M on capital expenditures (CapEx) during TTM through Q2 2026, roughly 0.7% 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 Keysight Technologies (KEYS) generate?

Keysight Technologies (KEYS) generated $1.45B in free cash flow during TTM through Q2 2026, a free-cash-flow margin of 23.8%. 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 is the effective tax rate of Keysight Technologies (KEYS)?

Keysight Technologies (KEYS) had an effective tax rate of 9% in TTM through Q2 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 Keysight Technologies (KEYS)?

Keysight Technologies (KEYS) reports revenue across 2 reportable product segments, led by Communications Solutions Group at 70.6% 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.

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Keysight Technologies (KEYS) Income Statement Flow — TTM through Q2 2026

Calculated from the four most recent reported quarters, ending April 30, 2026 (reported June 4, 2026).

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

Keysight Technologies (KEYS) 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 Keysight Technologies (KEYS) in TTM through Q2 2026.
Segment	Revenue (USD)	% of total
Communications Solutions Group	$4.30B	70.6%
Electronic Industrial Solutions Group	$1.79B	29.4%
Total	$6.09B	100%

Communications Solutions Group$4.30B
Electronic Industrial Solutions Group$1.79B
Total$6.09B

Revenue Breakdown — TTM through Q2 2026

In TTM through Q2 2026, Keysight Technologies (KEYS) reports revenue across 2 operating segments; the largest segment was Communications Solutions Group at 70.6%, followed by Electronic Industrial Solutions Group (29.4%).

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