How much revenue does TSMC (TSM) generate?

TSMC (TSM) generated 4.11T TWD in total revenue in TTM through Q1 2026, with a net profit margin of 47%, equivalent to roughly 1.93T TWD in net income — what remains after every operating cost, interest payment, and income tax has been paid.

What is the gross profit margin of TSMC (TSM)?

TSMC (TSM) reported a gross profit margin of 61.9% in TTM through Q1 2026, equivalent to 2.55T TWD in gross profit on 4.11T TWD 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 TSMC (TSM)?

TSMC (TSM) reported an operating profit margin of 53.2% in TTM through Q1 2026, equivalent to 2.19T TWD 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 TSMC (TSM)?

TSMC (TSM) reported a net profit margin of 47% in TTM through Q1 2026, equivalent to 1.93T TWD 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 TSMC (TSM) profitable?

Yes. TSMC (TSM) reported 1.93T TWD in net income for TTM through Q1 2026, with a net profit margin of 47%. 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 TSMC (TSM) invest in research and development?

TSMC (TSM) invested 258.25B TWD in research and development during TTM through Q1 2026, roughly 6.3% 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 TSMC (TSM) spend on capital expenditures?

TSMC (TSM) spent 1.29T TWD on capital expenditures (CapEx) during TTM through Q1 2026, roughly 31.5% 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 TSMC (TSM) generate?

TSMC (TSM) generated 1.10T TWD in free cash flow during TTM through Q1 2026, a free-cash-flow margin of 26.8%. 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 TSMC (TSM)?

TSMC (TSM) had an effective tax rate of 16.1% 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.

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TSMC (TSM) Income Statement Flow — TTM through Q1 2026

Calculated from the four most recent reported quarters, ending March 31, 2026 (reported May 15, 2026).

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