How does RPM International (RPM) make money?

RPM International (RPM) generates revenue primarily from Construction Products Group Segment, which accounted for 38.6% of total revenue in TTM through Q1 2026. The company reported $7.71B in revenue and converted 8.6% of it into net profit, equivalent to roughly $665.93M in net income — what's left after the cost of revenue, operating expenses, interest, and income taxes.

What is the gross profit margin of RPM International (RPM)?

RPM International (RPM) reported a gross profit margin of 41.4% in TTM through Q1 2026, equivalent to $3.19B in gross profit on $7.71B 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 RPM International (RPM)?

RPM International (RPM) reported an operating profit margin of 12% in TTM through Q1 2026, equivalent to $925.08M 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 RPM International (RPM)?

RPM International (RPM) reported a net profit margin of 8.6% in TTM through Q1 2026, equivalent to $665.93M 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 RPM International (RPM) profitable?

Yes. RPM International (RPM) reported $665.93M in net income for TTM through Q1 2026, with a net profit margin of 8.6%. 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 RPM International (RPM) invest in research and development?

RPM International (RPM) invested $94.70M in research and development during TTM through Q1 2026, roughly 1.2% 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 RPM International (RPM) spend on capital expenditures?

RPM International (RPM) spent $230.65M on capital expenditures (CapEx) during TTM through Q1 2026, roughly 3.0% 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 RPM International (RPM) generate?

RPM International (RPM) generated $575.21M in free cash flow during TTM through Q1 2026, a free-cash-flow margin of 7.5%. 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 RPM International (RPM)?

RPM International (RPM) had an effective tax rate of 19.3% 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 RPM International (RPM)?

RPM International (RPM) reports revenue across 4 reportable product segments, led by Construction Products Group Segment at 38.6% 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 RPM International (RPM) generate most of its revenue?

UNITED STATES is the largest geographic market for RPM International (RPM), accounting for 70.5% 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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RPM International (RPM) Income Statement Flow — TTM through Q1 2026

Calculated from the four most recent reported quarters, ending February 28, 2026 (reported April 8, 2026).

RPM International (RPM) 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 RPM International (RPM) in TTM through Q1 2026.
Segment	Revenue (USD)	% of total
Construction Products Group Segment	$2.98B	38.6%
Consumer Segment	$2.59B	33.6%
Performance Coatings Group Segment	$1.97B	25.5%
Specialty Products Group Segment	$181.31M	2.4%
Total	$7.71B	100%

Construction Products Group Segment$2.98B
Consumer Segment$2.59B
Performance Coatings Group Segment$1.97B
Specialty Products Group Segment$181.31M
Total$7.71B

RPM International (RPM) 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 RPM International (RPM), TTM through Q1 2026
Region	Revenue (USD)	% of total
UNITED STATES	$5.44B	70.5%
Europe	$1.19B	15.4%
CANADA	$516.22M	6.7%
Latin America	$291.30M	3.8%
Asia Pacific	$163.99M	2.1%
Other Foreign Country	$118.10M	1.5%
Total	$7.71B	100%

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Revenue Breakdown — TTM through Q1 2026

In TTM through Q1 2026, RPM International (RPM) reports revenue across 4 operating segments; the largest segment was Construction Products Group Segment at 38.6%, followed by Consumer Segment (33.6%) and Performance Coatings Group Segment (25.5%). Separately, by end-market geography, UNITED STATES accounted for 70.5% of revenue, followed by Europe (15.4%) and CANADA (6.7%).

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