How does SEI Investments (SEIC) make money?

SEI Investments (SEIC) generates revenue primarily from Asset Management, Administration And Distribution Fees, which accounted for 79.5% of total revenue in TTM through Q1 2026. The company reported $2.37B in revenue and converted 31.2% of it into net profit, equivalent to roughly $738.27M in net income — what's left after the cost of revenue, operating expenses, interest, and income taxes.

What is the gross profit margin of SEI Investments (SEIC)?

SEI Investments (SEIC) reported a gross profit margin of 60.3% in TTM through Q1 2026, equivalent to $1.43B in gross profit on $2.37B 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 SEI Investments (SEIC)?

SEI Investments (SEIC) reported an operating profit margin of 27.8% in TTM through Q1 2026, equivalent to $659.33M 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 SEI Investments (SEIC)?

SEI Investments (SEIC) reported a net profit margin of 31.2% in TTM through Q1 2026, equivalent to $738.27M 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 SEI Investments (SEIC) profitable?

Yes. SEI Investments (SEIC) reported $738.27M in net income for TTM through Q1 2026, with a net profit margin of 31.2%. 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 SEI Investments (SEIC) spend on capital expenditures?

SEI Investments (SEIC) spent $21.84M on capital expenditures (CapEx) during TTM through Q1 2026, roughly 0.9% 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 SEI Investments (SEIC) generate?

SEI Investments (SEIC) generated $660.91M in free cash flow during TTM through Q1 2026, a free-cash-flow margin of 27.9%. 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 SEI Investments (SEIC)?

SEI Investments (SEIC) had an effective tax rate of 21.9% 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 SEI Investments (SEIC)?

SEI Investments (SEIC) reports revenue across 2 reportable product segments, led by Asset Management, Administration And Distribution Fees at 79.5% 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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SEI Investments (SEIC) Income Statement Flow — TTM through Q1 2026

Calculated from the four most recent reported quarters, ending March 31, 2026 (reported April 27, 2026).

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

SEI Investments (SEIC) 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 SEI Investments (SEIC) in TTM through Q1 2026.
Segment	Revenue (USD)	% of total
Asset Management, Administration And Distribution Fees	$1.88B	79.5%
Information Processing And Software Servicing Fees	$485.30M	20.5%
Total	$2.37B	100%

Asset Management, Administration And Distribution Fees$1.88B
Information Processing And Software Servicing Fees$485.30M
Total$2.37B

Revenue Breakdown — TTM through Q1 2026

In TTM through Q1 2026, SEI Investments (SEIC) reports revenue across 2 operating segments; the largest segment was Asset Management, Administration And Distribution Fees at 79.5%, followed by Information Processing And Software Servicing Fees (20.5%).

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