Operating Income for Zebra Technologies (ZBRA)
According to Zebra Technologies's latest reported financial statements, the company's current operating income (TTM) is $783.00M USD. Operating income is profit from core operations: revenue minus cost of goods sold and operating expenses (SG&A, R&D). It excludes interest, taxes, and non-operating items, so it isolates how profitable the business itself is before financing and tax decisions. Compare with EBITDA and net income.
Headline TTM above sums the four reported quarters through (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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TTM (last 4 quarters)
$783.00M
YoY change
+7.8%
5Y CAGR
+4.2%
Peak year (2021)
$979.00M
Cumulative operating income
$8.14B
Operating Income history chart for Zebra Technologies (ZBRA) from 1990 to 2025
Operating Income history table for Zebra Technologies (ZBRA) from 1990 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Operating Income | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $800.00M | +7.8% | ||
| 2024 | $742.00M | +54.3% | ||
| 2023 | $481.00M | -9.1% | ||
| 2022 | $529.00M | -46.0% | ||
| 2021 | $979.00M | +50.4% | ||
| 2020 | $651.00M | -5.9% | ||
| 2019 | $692.00M | +13.4% | ||
| 2018 | $610.00M | +89.4% | ||
| 2017 | $322.00M | +302.5% | ||
| 2016 | $80.00M | +116.2% | ||
| 2015 | $37.00M | -58.4% | ||
| 2014 | $89.00M | -44.4% | ||
| 2013 | $160.00M | -2.6% | ||
| 2012 | $164.35M | -9.7% | ||
| 2011 | $182.04M | +22.8% | ||
| 2010 | $148.22M | +115.4% | ||
| 2009 | $68.80M | -548.3% | ||
| 2008 | -$15.35M | -110.7% | ||
| 2007 | $143.19M | +78.0% | ||
| 2006 | $80.43M | -44.9% | ||
| 2005 | $146.03M | -12.4% | ||
| 2004 | $166.61M | +28.9% | ||
| 2003 | $129.22M | +26.9% | ||
| 2002 | $101.81M | +10.1% | ||
| 2001 | $92.46M | -22.8% | ||
| 2000 | $119.74M | +8.8% | ||
| 1999 | $110.10M | +58.2% | ||
| 1998 | $69.60M | -2.4% | ||
| 1997 | $71.30M | +20.8% | ||
| 1996 | $59.00M | +81.5% | ||
| 1995 | $32.50M | +7.3% | ||
| 1994 | $30.30M | +21.2% | ||
| 1993 | $25.00M | +62.3% | ||
| 1992 | $15.40M | +21.3% | ||
| 1991 | $12.70M | +19.8% | ||
| 1990 | $10.60M | — |
Operating Income values are taken from Zebra Technologies's reported income statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
As of the 2025 fiscal year, Zebra Technologies (ZBRA) reported operating income of $800.00M – grew 7.8% year-over-year.
Looking at the 2020–2025 (5 years) stretch, Zebra Technologies operating income compounded at +4.2% per year, sustaining 2 straight years of year-over-year growth.
Zebra Technologies operating income peaked at $979.00M in 2021; the latest annual figure is $800.00M in 2025 (18.3% below peak).
The dataset's maximum operating income sits at $979.00M (2021); the minimum reading of -$15.35M dates to 2008.
Among 8 Technology peers, Zebra Technologies (ZBRA) ranks 9th; the peer median for operating income is $77.01B.
Zebra Technologies Operating Income by Year
Zebra Technologies Operating Income 2025: $800.00M
Zebra Technologies operating income in 2025 was $800.00M, grew 7.8% from 2024.
Zebra Technologies Operating Income 2024: $742.00M
Zebra Technologies operating income in 2024 was $742.00M, surged 54.3% from 2023.
Zebra Technologies Operating Income 2023: $481.00M
Zebra Technologies operating income in 2023 was $481.00M, declined 9.1% below 2022.
Zebra Technologies Operating Income 2022: $529.00M
Zebra Technologies operating income in 2022 was $529.00M, plunged 46.0% below 2021.
Zebra Technologies Operating Income 2021: $979.00M
Zebra Technologies operating income in 2021 was $979.00M.
See more financial history for Zebra Technologies (ZBRA).
Sector peers — Operating Income
Companies in the same sector as Zebra Technologies, ranked by their latest operating income.
| Company | Operating Income | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (TSM) | $1.96T | Technology |
| Apple Inc. (AAPL) | $133.05B | Technology |
| NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA) | $130.39B | Technology |
| Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) | $128.53B | Technology |
| Broadcom Inc. (AVGO) | $25.48B | Technology |
| ASML Holding N.V. (ASML) | $11.30B | Technology |
| Micron Technology, Inc. (MU) | $9.87B | Technology |
| Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) | $3.69B | Technology |
Frequently asked questions
What is Zebra Technologies's operating income?
- Latest reported operating income for Zebra Technologies (ZBRA) is $783.00M (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Zebra Technologies operating income changed year-over-year?
- Zebra Technologies (ZBRA) operating income changed +7.8% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Zebra Technologies operating income?
- Zebra Technologies (ZBRA) operating income compound annual growth rate is +4.2% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Zebra Technologies operating income hit its highest annual value?
- Zebra Technologies operating income reached its highest annual value of $979.00M in 2021.
What was Zebra Technologies operating income in 2024?
- Zebra Technologies (ZBRA) operating income in 2024 was $742.00M.
What was Zebra Technologies operating income in 2025?
- Zebra Technologies (ZBRA) operating income in 2025 was $800.00M.
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