How does Kenvue (KVUE) make money?

Kenvue (KVUE) generates revenue primarily from Self Care, which accounted for 41.9% of total revenue in TTM through Q1 2026. The company reported $15.3B in revenue and converted 10.6% of it into net profit, equivalent to roughly $1.62B in net income — what's left after the cost of revenue, operating expenses, interest, and income taxes.

What is the gross profit margin of Kenvue (KVUE)?

Kenvue (KVUE) reported a gross profit margin of 58.4% in TTM through Q1 2026, equivalent to $8.93B in gross profit on $15.3B 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 Kenvue (KVUE)?

Kenvue (KVUE) reported an operating profit margin of 19.6% in TTM through Q1 2026, equivalent to $3B 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 Kenvue (KVUE)?

Kenvue (KVUE) reported a net profit margin of 10.6% in TTM through Q1 2026, equivalent to $1.62B 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 Kenvue (KVUE) profitable?

Yes. Kenvue (KVUE) reported $1.62B in net income for TTM through Q1 2026, with a net profit margin of 10.6%. 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 Kenvue (KVUE) invest in research and development?

Kenvue (KVUE) invested $84M in research and development during TTM through Q1 2026, roughly 0.5% 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 Kenvue (KVUE) spend on capital expenditures?

Kenvue (KVUE) spent $435M on capital expenditures (CapEx) during TTM through Q1 2026, roughly 2.8% 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 Kenvue (KVUE) generate?

Kenvue (KVUE) generated $1.82B in free cash flow during TTM through Q1 2026, a free-cash-flow margin of 11.9%. 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 Kenvue (KVUE)?

Kenvue (KVUE) had an effective tax rate of 26.7% 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 Kenvue (KVUE)?

Kenvue (KVUE) reports revenue across 3 reportable product segments, led by Self Care at 41.9% 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 Kenvue Makes Money: 2026 Visual Revenue Map

Kenvue (KVUE) Income Statement Flow — TTM through Q1 2026

Calculated from the four most recent reported quarters, ending March 29, 2026 (reported May 7, 2026).

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

Kenvue (KVUE) 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 Kenvue (KVUE), TTM through Q1 2026.
Segment	Revenue (USD)	% of total
Self Care	$6.41B	41.9%
Essential Health	$4.69B	30.6%
Skin Health and Beauty	$4.2B	27.4%
Total	$15.3B	100%

Self Care$6.41B
Essential Health$4.69B
Skin Health and Beauty$4.2B
Total$15.3B

Revenue Breakdown — TTM through Q1 2026

In TTM through Q1 2026, Kenvue (KVUE) reports revenue across 3 reportable product segments; the largest segment was Self Care at 41.9%, followed by Essential Health (30.6%) and Skin Health and Beauty (27.4%).

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