How does Charles Schwab (SCHW) make money?

Charles Schwab (SCHW) generates revenue primarily from Investor Services, which accounted for 79.4% of total revenue in TTM through Q1 2026. The company reported $28.32B in revenue and converted 33.3% of it into net profit, equivalent to roughly $9.42B in net income — what's left after the cost of revenue, operating expenses, interest, and income taxes.

What is the gross profit margin of Charles Schwab (SCHW)?

Charles Schwab (SCHW) reported a gross profit margin of 87.6% in TTM through Q1 2026, equivalent to $24.80B in gross profit on $28.32B 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 Charles Schwab (SCHW)?

Charles Schwab (SCHW) reported an operating profit margin of 43% in TTM through Q1 2026, equivalent to $12.19B 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 Charles Schwab (SCHW)?

Charles Schwab (SCHW) reported a net profit margin of 33.3% in TTM through Q1 2026, equivalent to $9.42B 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 Charles Schwab (SCHW) profitable?

Yes. Charles Schwab (SCHW) reported $9.42B in net income for TTM through Q1 2026, with a net profit margin of 33.3%. 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 Charles Schwab (SCHW) spend on capital expenditures?

Charles Schwab (SCHW) spent $571.00M on capital expenditures (CapEx) during TTM through Q1 2026, roughly 2.0% 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 Charles Schwab (SCHW) generate?

Charles Schwab (SCHW) generated $9.72B in free cash flow during TTM through Q1 2026, a free-cash-flow margin of 34.3%. 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 Charles Schwab (SCHW)?

Charles Schwab (SCHW) had an effective tax rate of 22.7% 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 Charles Schwab (SCHW)?

Charles Schwab (SCHW) reports revenue across 2 reportable product segments, led by Investor Services at 79.4% 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.

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Charles Schwab (SCHW) Income Statement Flow — TTM through Q1 2026

Calculated from the four most recent reported quarters, ending March 31, 2026 (reported May 8, 2026).

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

Charles Schwab (SCHW) 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 Charles Schwab (SCHW) in TTM through Q1 2026.
Segment	Revenue (USD)	% of total
Investor Services	$22.50B	79.4%
Advisor Services	$5.83B	20.6%
Total	$28.32B	100%

Investor Services$22.50B
Advisor Services$5.83B
Total$28.32B

Revenue Breakdown — TTM through Q1 2026

In TTM through Q1 2026, Charles Schwab (SCHW) reports revenue across 2 operating segments; the largest segment was Investor Services at 79.4%, followed by Advisor Services (20.6%).

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