Analysis of Profitability Ratios
Quarterly Data
Profitability ratios measure the company ability to generate profitable sales from its resources (assets).
Profitability Ratios (Summary)
Applied Materials Inc., profitability ratios (quarterly data)
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-01-25), 10-K (reporting date: 2025-10-26), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-07-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-04-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-01-26), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-10-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-07-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-04-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-01-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-10-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-07-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-04-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-01-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-10-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-05-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-01-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-10-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-08-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-05-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-01-31).
The profitability ratios demonstrate a generally positive trend over the observed period, although recent quarters suggest a potential stabilization or slight decline in some metrics. Gross profit margin, operating profit margin, and net profit margin all exhibited consistent increases from January 2021 through early 2023, followed by varying degrees of fluctuation. Return on Equity (ROE) and Return on Assets (ROA) mirrored this pattern of initial growth and subsequent stabilization.
- Gross Profit Margin
- The gross profit margin experienced a steady increase from 44.96% in January 2021 to a peak of 48.67% in October 2025. Following this peak, the margin decreased slightly to 48.72% in January 2026, before ending at 48.67% in July 2025. This suggests strong cost management and pricing power throughout most of the period, with a recent leveling off.
- Operating Profit Margin
- Similar to the gross profit margin, the operating profit margin showed consistent improvement, rising from 25.30% in January 2021 to 31.80% in May 2022. The margin then experienced a gradual decline, reaching 28.95% in October 2024. A slight recovery to 29.66% was observed in April 2025, followed by a decrease to 29.22% in July 2025. This indicates that while core operations were initially becoming more efficient, recent quarters have seen some pressure on operating profitability.
- Net Profit Margin
- The net profit margin followed a comparable trajectory, increasing from 21.19% in January 2021 to 27.78% in January 2026. However, this was preceded by a period of growth to 27.20% in May 2022, followed by a decline to 24.67% in July 2025. The most recent value, 27.78% in January 2026, represents a return towards the peak, but the overall trend suggests increasing volatility.
- Return on Equity (ROE)
- ROE demonstrated substantial growth, increasing from 33.62% in January 2021 to a high of 58.35% in May 2022. Subsequently, ROE decreased to 41.07% in January 2023 and continued to decline, reaching 34.28% in July 2025. This suggests a diminishing ability to generate profits from shareholder equity, potentially due to increased equity or decreased profitability.
- Return on Assets (ROA)
- ROA exhibited a similar pattern to ROE, rising from 16.55% in January 2021 to 26.54% in May 2022. The ratio then declined, reaching 19.28% in July 2025. This indicates a decreasing efficiency in utilizing assets to generate profits, mirroring the trends observed in ROE. The most recent value of 20.82% in January 2026 represents a slight recovery.
In summary, the observed profitability ratios initially demonstrated strong positive momentum. However, the more recent data suggests a potential plateauing or modest decline in profitability and efficiency, as indicated by the leveling off or decreasing trends in operating margin, net margin, ROE, and ROA. Further investigation would be required to determine the underlying causes of these recent shifts.
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Return on Sales
Return on Investment
Gross Profit Margin
Applied Materials Inc., gross profit margin calculation (quarterly data)
| Jan 25, 2026 | Oct 26, 2025 | Jul 27, 2025 | Apr 27, 2025 | Jan 26, 2025 | Oct 27, 2024 | Jul 28, 2024 | Apr 28, 2024 | Jan 28, 2024 | Oct 29, 2023 | Jul 30, 2023 | Apr 30, 2023 | Jan 29, 2023 | Oct 30, 2022 | Jul 31, 2022 | May 1, 2022 | Jan 30, 2022 | Oct 31, 2021 | Aug 1, 2021 | May 2, 2021 | Jan 31, 2021 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit | 3,435) | 3,265) | 3,562) | 3,485) | 3,496) | 3,335) | 3,205) | 3,153) | 3,204) | 3,169) | 2,976) | 3,094) | 3,145) | 3,101) | 3,006) | 2,927) | 2,959) | 2,945) | 2,967) | 2,653) | 2,349) | |||||||
| Revenue | 7,012) | 6,800) | 7,302) | 7,100) | 7,166) | 7,045) | 6,778) | 6,646) | 6,707) | 6,723) | 6,425) | 6,630) | 6,739) | 6,749) | 6,520) | 6,245) | 6,271) | 6,123) | 6,196) | 5,582) | 5,162) | |||||||
| Profitability Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit margin1 | 48.72% | 48.67% | 48.50% | 48.14% | 47.73% | 47.46% | 47.41% | 47.18% | 46.98% | 46.70% | 46.40% | 46.35% | 46.39% | 46.51% | 47.05% | 47.51% | 47.67% | 47.32% | 46.69% | 45.83% | 44.96% | |||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross Profit Margin, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Advanced Micro Devices Inc. | — | 49.52% | 48.26% | 47.62% | 50.09% | 49.35% | 48.38% | 47.61% | 46.76% | 46.12% | 45.01% | 43.70% | 43.98% | 44.93% | 46.55% | 48.01% | 48.53% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Analog Devices Inc. | 62.84% | 61.47% | 60.15% | 58.76% | 57.16% | 57.08% | 57.85% | 59.84% | 62.47% | 64.01% | 65.23% | 65.69% | 65.62% | 62.70% | 58.63% | 58.33% | 57.81% | 61.83% | 68.04% | 67.36% | 66.37% | |||||||
| Broadcom Inc. | 67.82% | 67.77% | 66.83% | 66.09% | 64.70% | 63.03% | 63.90% | 65.05% | 67.06% | 68.93% | 68.28% | 67.71% | 66.98% | 66.55% | 65.68% | 64.42% | 62.95% | 61.36% | 60.18% | 58.98% | 57.54% | |||||||
| Intel Corp. | — | 34.77% | 35.58% | 29.76% | 31.67% | 32.66% | 34.67% | 41.42% | 41.49% | 40.04% | 38.14% | 38.27% | 38.34% | 42.61% | 46.56% | 49.85% | 54.32% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| KLA Corp. | 61.30% | 60.91% | 60.56% | 59.68% | 59.75% | 59.97% | 59.57% | 59.76% | 59.44% | 59.81% | 60.16% | 60.69% | 61.23% | 61.00% | 60.86% | 60.77% | 60.27% | 59.93% | 59.38% | 58.80% | 58.43% | |||||||
| Lam Research Corp. | 49.31% | 48.71% | 48.03% | 47.60% | 47.47% | 47.32% | 46.84% | 45.23% | 44.80% | 44.62% | 44.65% | 45.31% | 45.74% | 45.69% | 45.93% | 46.30% | 46.19% | 46.53% | 46.49% | 46.59% | 46.43% | |||||||
| Micron Technology Inc. | 45.31% | 39.79% | 37.13% | 34.73% | 30.92% | 22.35% | 11.42% | -0.32% | -14.49% | -9.11% | 9.03% | 27.51% | 41.34% | 45.18% | 46.89% | 45.81% | 41.37% | 37.62% | 33.66% | 30.70% | 31.37% | |||||||
| NVIDIA Corp. | 70.11% | 74.99% | 75.86% | 75.98% | 75.29% | 72.72% | 69.85% | 64.62% | 56.31% | 56.93% | 57.84% | 60.45% | 65.26% | 64.93% | 64.40% | 63.76% | 62.43% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Qualcomm Inc. | 55.10% | 55.43% | 55.68% | 55.68% | 55.99% | 56.21% | 55.90% | 55.80% | 55.54% | 55.70% | 56.31% | 56.46% | 57.22% | 57.84% | 57.99% | 58.51% | 58.16% | 57.51% | 59.82% | 59.99% | 60.17% | |||||||
| Texas Instruments Inc. | — | 57.02% | 57.48% | 58.03% | 58.02% | 58.14% | 58.63% | 59.36% | 61.01% | 62.90% | 64.46% | 66.29% | 67.64% | 68.76% | 69.51% | 69.26% | 68.68% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-01-25), 10-K (reporting date: 2025-10-26), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-07-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-04-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-01-26), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-10-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-07-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-04-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-01-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-10-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-07-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-04-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-01-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-10-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-05-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-01-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-10-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-08-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-05-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-01-31).
1 Q1 2026 Calculation
Gross profit margin = 100
× (Gross profitQ1 2026
+ Gross profitQ4 2025
+ Gross profitQ3 2025
+ Gross profitQ2 2025)
÷ (RevenueQ1 2026
+ RevenueQ4 2025
+ RevenueQ3 2025
+ RevenueQ2 2025)
= 100 × (3,435 + 3,265 + 3,562 + 3,485)
÷ (7,012 + 6,800 + 7,302 + 7,100)
= 48.72%
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The gross profit margin exhibited a generally increasing trend over the analyzed period, spanning from January 31, 2021, to January 25, 2026. While fluctuations occurred, the overall movement suggests improving profitability from core operations. Initial values demonstrated consistent growth, followed by a period of stabilization and then a renewed upward trajectory.
- Initial Growth Phase (Jan 31, 2021 – Aug 1, 2021)
- The gross profit margin began at 44.96% and steadily increased to 46.69% over the first eight months of the period. This indicates a positive development in the company’s ability to control production costs or increase pricing relative to revenue during this timeframe.
- Stabilization and Slight Decline (Aug 1, 2021 – Oct 30, 2022)
- Following the initial growth, the gross profit margin experienced a period of relative stability, fluctuating between approximately 46.39% and 47.67%. A slight downward trend was observed from August 2021 to October 2022, though the margin remained within a narrow range.
- Renewed Growth (Jan 29, 2023 – Jan 25, 2026)
- Starting in January 2023, the gross profit margin resumed its upward trend, reaching 48.72% by January 2026. This represents a significant increase from the levels observed in the stabilization phase, suggesting successful implementation of strategies to enhance profitability. The highest recorded margin was 48.67% in October 2025.
- Recent Performance (Oct 26, 2025 – Jan 25, 2026)
- The most recent quarters show a slight decrease from the peak of 48.67% to 48.72%, indicating a potential stabilization or minor correction after the substantial gains. However, the margin remains at a historically high level.
The consistent increase in gross profit margin, particularly in the later part of the analyzed period, suggests effective cost management, improved pricing strategies, or a shift towards higher-margin products. Continued monitoring of this metric will be crucial to assess the sustainability of these improvements.
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Operating Profit Margin
Applied Materials Inc., operating profit margin calculation (quarterly data)
| Jan 25, 2026 | Oct 26, 2025 | Jul 27, 2025 | Apr 27, 2025 | Jan 26, 2025 | Oct 27, 2024 | Jul 28, 2024 | Apr 28, 2024 | Jan 28, 2024 | Oct 29, 2023 | Jul 30, 2023 | Apr 30, 2023 | Jan 29, 2023 | Oct 30, 2022 | Jul 31, 2022 | May 1, 2022 | Jan 30, 2022 | Oct 31, 2021 | Aug 1, 2021 | May 2, 2021 | Jan 31, 2021 | ||||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income from operations | 1,831) | 1,712) | 2,233) | 2,169) | 2,175) | 2,046) | 1,942) | 1,912) | 1,967) | 1,971) | 1,802) | 1,911) | 1,970) | 1,994) | 1,924) | 1,894) | 1,976) | 2,014) | 2,013) | 1,579) | 1,283) | |||||||
| Revenue | 7,012) | 6,800) | 7,302) | 7,100) | 7,166) | 7,045) | 6,778) | 6,646) | 6,707) | 6,723) | 6,425) | 6,630) | 6,739) | 6,749) | 6,520) | 6,245) | 6,271) | 6,123) | 6,196) | 5,582) | 5,162) | |||||||
| Profitability Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating profit margin1 | 28.16% | 29.22% | 30.14% | 29.66% | 29.22% | 28.95% | 29.02% | 28.87% | 28.89% | 28.86% | 28.92% | 29.28% | 29.64% | 30.20% | 31.03% | 31.80% | 31.37% | 29.87% | 28.47% | 26.49% | 25.30% | |||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating Profit Margin, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Advanced Micro Devices Inc. | — | 10.66% | 8.78% | 7.66% | 9.62% | 7.37% | 5.64% | 3.74% | 2.55% | 1.77% | -0.41% | -1.73% | 0.73% | 5.36% | 11.48% | 16.83% | 20.86% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Analog Devices Inc. | 29.24% | 26.61% | 24.61% | 22.71% | 20.76% | 21.56% | 21.63% | 24.23% | 28.34% | 31.07% | 33.43% | 33.06% | 32.15% | 27.29% | 20.49% | 20.42% | 18.87% | 23.12% | 31.59% | 30.06% | 28.83% | |||||||
| Broadcom Inc. | 40.69% | 39.89% | 37.72% | 35.94% | 32.35% | 26.10% | 27.93% | 30.84% | 36.50% | 45.25% | 45.00% | 45.19% | 44.23% | 42.84% | 40.47% | 37.37% | 34.35% | 31.03% | 28.16% | 24.83% | 20.81% | |||||||
| Intel Corp. | — | -4.19% | -4.46% | -22.84% | -20.57% | -21.99% | -17.52% | -0.83% | 0.89% | 0.17% | -6.86% | -7.01% | -6.16% | 3.70% | 12.16% | 18.88% | 25.87% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| KLA Corp. | 39.86% | 39.28% | 38.10% | 35.37% | 34.78% | 34.10% | 33.27% | 34.30% | 37.20% | 38.06% | 39.00% | 39.86% | 40.05% | 39.67% | 39.30% | 38.90% | 37.26% | 35.97% | 34.43% | 28.42% | 27.28% | |||||||
| Lam Research Corp. | 33.00% | 32.01% | 30.85% | 29.50% | 28.89% | 28.61% | 28.03% | 27.08% | 28.42% | 29.69% | 30.76% | 31.76% | 31.71% | 31.24% | 31.18% | 31.60% | 31.06% | 30.64% | 29.55% | 28.68% | 28.02% | |||||||
| Micron Technology Inc. | 32.45% | 26.14% | 22.59% | 19.76% | 15.83% | 5.19% | -7.91% | -22.77% | -41.18% | -36.97% | -15.14% | 8.73% | 25.27% | 31.54% | 34.38% | 31.86% | 27.17% | 22.68% | 17.60% | 15.21% | 15.19% | |||||||
| NVIDIA Corp. | 58.03% | 62.42% | 62.71% | 61.87% | 59.85% | 54.12% | 45.94% | 33.04% | 17.37% | 15.66% | 20.79% | 26.93% | 33.69% | 37.31% | 35.34% | 33.36% | 28.62% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Qualcomm Inc. | 27.12% | 27.90% | 27.78% | 27.14% | 26.29% | 25.85% | 23.83% | 23.35% | 22.74% | 21.74% | 26.03% | 30.91% | 33.66% | 35.88% | 35.82% | 32.65% | 30.88% | 29.16% | 31.74% | 30.35% | 29.04% | |||||||
| Texas Instruments Inc. | — | 34.06% | 34.33% | 34.89% | 34.29% | 34.94% | 35.78% | 37.03% | 39.78% | 41.85% | 44.03% | 46.54% | 48.77% | 50.63% | 51.84% | 51.52% | 50.55% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-01-25), 10-K (reporting date: 2025-10-26), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-07-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-04-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-01-26), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-10-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-07-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-04-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-01-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-10-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-07-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-04-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-01-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-10-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-05-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-01-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-10-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-08-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-05-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-01-31).
1 Q1 2026 Calculation
Operating profit margin = 100
× (Income from operationsQ1 2026
+ Income from operationsQ4 2025
+ Income from operationsQ3 2025
+ Income from operationsQ2 2025)
÷ (RevenueQ1 2026
+ RevenueQ4 2025
+ RevenueQ3 2025
+ RevenueQ2 2025)
= 100 × (1,831 + 1,712 + 2,233 + 2,169)
÷ (7,012 + 6,800 + 7,302 + 7,100)
= 28.16%
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The operating profit margin exhibited a generally increasing trend from January 2021 through July 2025, followed by a decline in the subsequent periods. Initial values were in the mid-25% range, steadily rising to exceed 30% by early 2022 and remaining largely within the 29% to 31% range for the majority of the observed period. A slight decrease is then noted in late 2025, continuing into 2026.
- Overall Trend
- The operating profit margin demonstrated a positive trajectory for approximately two and a half years, peaking in the first half of 2025. This suggests improving operational efficiency or pricing power during that timeframe. However, the final periods indicate a potential shift, with the margin falling back towards levels observed in 2022.
- Peak Performance
- The highest operating profit margin was recorded in May 2022, reaching 31.80%. This represents the company’s strongest operational profitability within the analyzed timeframe. Subsequent quarters remained at a similar high level, indicating sustained strong performance.
- Recent Performance
- The operating profit margin experienced a noticeable decline in the final four quarters of the observation period. From a high of 30.14% in July 2025, it decreased to 28.16% by January 2026. This recent downward trend warrants further investigation to determine the underlying causes, such as increased costs, pricing pressures, or shifts in product mix.
- Volatility
- While generally trending upwards initially, the operating profit margin did exhibit some quarterly fluctuations. The period between October 2022 and April 2023 showed relatively stable performance around the 29% mark. The largest single-quarter decrease occurred between July 2025 and October 2025, dropping from 30.14% to 29.22%.
The consistent increase in the operating profit margin during the earlier part of the period suggests effective cost management and/or successful pricing strategies. The recent decline, however, signals a potential challenge to maintaining profitability and requires monitoring in future reporting periods.
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Net Profit Margin
Applied Materials Inc., net profit margin calculation (quarterly data)
| Jan 25, 2026 | Oct 26, 2025 | Jul 27, 2025 | Apr 27, 2025 | Jan 26, 2025 | Oct 27, 2024 | Jul 28, 2024 | Apr 28, 2024 | Jan 28, 2024 | Oct 29, 2023 | Jul 30, 2023 | Apr 30, 2023 | Jan 29, 2023 | Oct 30, 2022 | Jul 31, 2022 | May 1, 2022 | Jan 30, 2022 | Oct 31, 2021 | Aug 1, 2021 | May 2, 2021 | Jan 31, 2021 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | 2,026) | 1,897) | 1,779) | 2,137) | 1,185) | 1,731) | 1,705) | 1,722) | 2,019) | 2,004) | 1,560) | 1,575) | 1,717) | 1,591) | 1,606) | 1,536) | 1,792) | 1,712) | 1,716) | 1,330) | 1,130) | |||||||
| Revenue | 7,012) | 6,800) | 7,302) | 7,100) | 7,166) | 7,045) | 6,778) | 6,646) | 6,707) | 6,723) | 6,425) | 6,630) | 6,739) | 6,749) | 6,520) | 6,245) | 6,271) | 6,123) | 6,196) | 5,582) | 5,162) | |||||||
| Profitability Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net profit margin1 | 27.78% | 24.67% | 23.88% | 24.06% | 22.95% | 26.41% | 27.74% | 27.56% | 27.03% | 25.86% | 24.27% | 24.36% | 24.57% | 25.31% | 26.42% | 27.20% | 27.10% | 25.53% | 24.54% | 22.35% | 21.19% | |||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net Profit Margin, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Advanced Micro Devices Inc. | — | 12.51% | 10.32% | 9.57% | 8.03% | 6.36% | 7.52% | 5.82% | 4.89% | 3.77% | 0.94% | -0.11% | 1.71% | 5.59% | 9.96% | 14.51% | 17.98% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Analog Devices Inc. | 23.02% | 20.58% | 18.85% | 18.65% | 16.75% | 17.35% | 17.07% | 20.45% | 24.34% | 26.94% | 29.23% | 28.16% | 27.27% | 22.88% | 17.00% | 16.84% | 15.18% | 19.00% | 26.15% | 25.16% | 23.99% | |||||||
| Broadcom Inc. | 36.57% | 36.20% | 31.59% | 22.64% | 18.47% | 11.43% | 10.88% | 24.10% | 29.93% | 39.31% | 39.25% | 39.06% | 37.19% | 34.62% | 31.96% | 29.76% | 27.47% | 24.54% | 22.90% | 19.11% | 16.01% | |||||||
| Intel Corp. | — | -0.51% | 0.37% | -38.64% | -36.19% | -35.32% | -29.42% | 1.77% | 7.36% | 3.11% | -3.11% | -1.71% | -5.06% | 12.71% | 19.13% | 26.03% | 31.68% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| KLA Corp. | 33.83% | 33.41% | 31.99% | 29.58% | 28.92% | 28.15% | 27.19% | 27.98% | 30.51% | 32.27% | 33.01% | 33.77% | 33.28% | 36.06% | 36.41% | 36.57% | 36.52% | 30.04% | 28.77% | 22.52% | 21.76% | |||||||
| Lam Research Corp. | 29.66% | 29.06% | 27.19% | 26.49% | 26.02% | 25.68% | 25.35% | 24.15% | 25.08% | 25.88% | 26.08% | 26.91% | 26.96% | 26.73% | 27.13% | 27.78% | 27.07% | 26.72% | 26.07% | 24.85% | 23.60% | |||||||
| Micron Technology Inc. | 28.15% | 22.84% | 18.41% | 14.92% | 13.34% | 3.10% | -7.20% | -20.57% | -42.47% | -37.54% | -16.02% | 6.99% | 22.78% | 28.24% | 30.61% | 28.95% | 24.86% | 21.16% | 16.20% | 13.60% | 13.59% | |||||||
| NVIDIA Corp. | 51.69% | 55.85% | 55.69% | 55.04% | 53.40% | 48.85% | 42.09% | 31.59% | 18.52% | 16.19% | 20.85% | 26.03% | 32.02% | 36.23% | 33.81% | 32.33% | 27.66% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Qualcomm Inc. | 11.96% | 12.51% | 26.76% | 26.11% | 25.94% | 26.03% | 23.33% | 23.03% | 21.39% | 20.19% | 22.33% | 25.67% | 27.40% | 29.27% | 30.52% | 28.42% | 27.71% | 26.94% | 28.25% | 27.28% | 25.21% | |||||||
| Texas Instruments Inc. | — | 28.28% | 29.21% | 30.23% | 30.36% | 30.68% | 31.60% | 33.01% | 35.16% | 37.16% | 39.21% | 40.84% | 42.33% | 43.68% | 44.21% | 43.78% | 43.34% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-01-25), 10-K (reporting date: 2025-10-26), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-07-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-04-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-01-26), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-10-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-07-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-04-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-01-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-10-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-07-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-04-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-01-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-10-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-05-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-01-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-10-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-08-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-05-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-01-31).
1 Q1 2026 Calculation
Net profit margin = 100
× (Net incomeQ1 2026
+ Net incomeQ4 2025
+ Net incomeQ3 2025
+ Net incomeQ2 2025)
÷ (RevenueQ1 2026
+ RevenueQ4 2025
+ RevenueQ3 2025
+ RevenueQ2 2025)
= 100 × (2,026 + 1,897 + 1,779 + 2,137)
÷ (7,012 + 6,800 + 7,302 + 7,100)
= 27.78%
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The net profit margin exhibited a generally increasing trend from January 2021 through January 2024, followed by fluctuations in subsequent periods. Initial values indicated a margin of 21.19% which progressively rose to a peak of 27.78% in January 2026. However, this peak was preceded by a decline to 22.95% in January 2025, and followed by a decrease to 24.67% in July 2025, before the final peak.
- Overall Trend
- The period between January 2021 and January 2024 demonstrates consistent growth in net profit margin. This suggests improving operational efficiency, effective cost management, or favorable pricing strategies during this timeframe. The subsequent periods show increased volatility, indicating a potential shift in the factors driving profitability.
- Peak Performance
- The highest net profit margin was recorded in January 2026 at 27.78%. This represents the most profitable period within the observed timeframe. The margin in January 2024 (27.56%) and July 2024 (27.74%) were also very strong, suggesting sustained high profitability leading up to the peak.
- Periods of Decline
- A noticeable decline in net profit margin occurred in January 2025, falling to 22.95% from the previous peak. This decrease warrants further investigation to identify potential contributing factors, such as increased costs, pricing pressures, or a shift in product mix. A similar, though less pronounced, decline is observed between October 2024 and January 2025.
- Recent Performance
- The most recent periods (July 2025 and October 2025) show a slight recovery from the January 2025 dip, with margins reaching 24.67% and 27.78% respectively. This suggests a potential stabilization or rebound in profitability, though continued monitoring is necessary to confirm this trend.
- Correlation with Revenue
- While not the primary focus, it is observed that revenue generally increased over the period. The net profit margin increases did not always directly correlate with revenue increases, suggesting that factors beyond sales volume were influencing profitability. For example, the margin increased significantly between January 2021 and January 2024 while revenue growth was more moderate.
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Return on Equity (ROE)
Applied Materials Inc., ROE calculation (quarterly data)
| Jan 25, 2026 | Oct 26, 2025 | Jul 27, 2025 | Apr 27, 2025 | Jan 26, 2025 | Oct 27, 2024 | Jul 28, 2024 | Apr 28, 2024 | Jan 28, 2024 | Oct 29, 2023 | Jul 30, 2023 | Apr 30, 2023 | Jan 29, 2023 | Oct 30, 2022 | Jul 31, 2022 | May 1, 2022 | Jan 30, 2022 | Oct 31, 2021 | Aug 1, 2021 | May 2, 2021 | Jan 31, 2021 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | 2,026) | 1,897) | 1,779) | 2,137) | 1,185) | 1,731) | 1,705) | 1,722) | 2,019) | 2,004) | 1,560) | 1,575) | 1,717) | 1,591) | 1,606) | 1,536) | 1,792) | 1,712) | 1,716) | 1,330) | 1,130) | |||||||
| Stockholders’ equity | 21,717) | 20,415) | 19,504) | 18,961) | 18,625) | 19,001) | 18,840) | 18,199) | 17,429) | 16,349) | 15,093) | 14,129) | 13,420) | 12,194) | 12,070) | 11,579) | 11,890) | 12,247) | 12,060) | 11,993) | 11,473) | |||||||
| Profitability Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ROE1 | 36.10% | 34.28% | 35.03% | 35.64% | 34.06% | 37.77% | 39.54% | 40.14% | 41.07% | 41.94% | 42.69% | 45.93% | 48.06% | 53.51% | 55.06% | 58.35% | 55.09% | 48.08% | 44.00% | 36.95% | 33.62% | |||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ROE, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Advanced Micro Devices Inc. | — | 6.88% | 5.44% | 4.75% | 3.85% | 2.85% | 3.20% | 2.39% | 1.99% | 1.53% | 0.38% | -0.05% | 0.72% | 2.41% | 4.17% | 5.67% | 6.13% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Analog Devices Inc. | 8.01% | 6.70% | 5.74% | 5.23% | 4.46% | 4.65% | 4.70% | 6.07% | 7.92% | 9.32% | 10.45% | 10.06% | 9.39% | 7.54% | 5.15% | 4.43% | 3.43% | 3.66% | 13.87% | 12.83% | 11.63% | |||||||
| Broadcom Inc. | 31.27% | 28.45% | 25.84% | 18.56% | 14.43% | 8.71% | 7.76% | 14.68% | 16.55% | 58.70% | 63.03% | 62.20% | 54.90% | 50.62% | 48.50% | 42.58% | 34.09% | 26.99% | 24.94% | 20.40% | 16.49% | |||||||
| Intel Corp. | — | -0.23% | 0.19% | -20.95% | -19.24% | -18.89% | -16.04% | 0.85% | 3.84% | 1.60% | -1.61% | -0.91% | -2.91% | 7.90% | 13.32% | 18.88% | 23.87% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| KLA Corp. | 84.99% | 86.56% | 92.27% | 89.51% | 83.33% | 82.00% | 84.34% | 88.92% | 103.76% | 116.01% | 130.76% | 136.01% | 156.01% | 237.04% | 77.19% | 73.76% | 70.61% | 61.53% | 59.60% | 46.59% | 46.99% | |||||||
| Lam Research Corp. | 57.01% | 54.33% | 48.98% | 48.75% | 47.89% | 44.82% | 45.00% | 42.06% | 49.36% | 54.94% | 58.49% | 61.71% | 65.45% | 73.35% | 75.35% | 70.88% | 73.28% | 64.85% | 64.42% | 53.86% | 48.15% | |||||||
| Micron Technology Inc. | 20.25% | 15.76% | 12.27% | 9.61% | 8.30% | 1.72% | -3.48% | -8.59% | -16.02% | -13.22% | -6.41% | 3.41% | 12.55% | 17.41% | 20.12% | 18.86% | 16.04% | 13.34% | 9.77% | 7.86% | 7.51% | |||||||
| NVIDIA Corp. | 91.57% | 91.87% | 95.71% | 91.15% | 86.68% | 69.24% | 56.78% | 37.54% | 19.55% | 19.76% | 27.90% | 32.45% | 35.93% | 36.65% | 34.49% | 33.48% | 28.37% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Qualcomm Inc. | 23.25% | 26.13% | 42.55% | 39.82% | 39.27% | 38.60% | 35.31% | 34.27% | 33.67% | 33.51% | 41.68% | 53.52% | 62.58% | 71.81% | 80.15% | 83.73% | 88.12% | 90.88% | 112.56% | 108.05% | 91.17% | |||||||
| Texas Instruments Inc. | — | 30.73% | 30.33% | 30.73% | 29.70% | 28.39% | 28.75% | 30.86% | 34.78% | 38.53% | 42.70% | 48.22% | 54.16% | 60.02% | 61.52% | 60.86% | 58.62% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-01-25), 10-K (reporting date: 2025-10-26), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-07-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-04-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-01-26), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-10-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-07-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-04-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-01-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-10-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-07-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-04-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-01-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-10-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-05-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-01-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-10-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-08-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-05-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-01-31).
1 Q1 2026 Calculation
ROE = 100
× (Net incomeQ1 2026
+ Net incomeQ4 2025
+ Net incomeQ3 2025
+ Net incomeQ2 2025)
÷ Stockholders’ equity
= 100 × (2,026 + 1,897 + 1,779 + 2,137)
÷ 21,717 = 36.10%
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The Return on Equity (ROE) for the analyzed period demonstrates a generally declining trend, although with significant fluctuations. Initially, the ROE exhibited substantial growth, peaking in early 2022, before entering a period of relative stabilization and eventual decrease. The analysis details this progression below.
- Initial Growth Phase (Jan 31, 2021 – May 1, 2022)
- The ROE experienced a consistent and significant increase from 33.62% in January 2021 to a high of 58.35% in May 2022. This growth suggests increasing profitability relative to shareholder equity during this period. The increase is more pronounced in the latter half of this phase.
- Stabilization and Decline (Jul 31, 2022 – Jan 29, 2023)
- Following the peak in May 2022, the ROE began a downward trajectory, decreasing from 55.06% to 48.06% by January 2023. While still representing a strong return, this period indicates a weakening of profitability relative to equity. The decline is moderate and relatively consistent.
- Continued Decline and Fluctuations (Apr 30, 2023 – Oct 26, 2025)
- The ROE continued to decline through October 2023, reaching 41.94%. A subsequent increase to 36.10% in January 2026 was observed, but this was preceded by fluctuations. The period between April 2023 and October 2025 shows a general downward trend, with some quarterly variations. The ROE appears to stabilize in the 34-36% range towards the end of this period.
- Long-Term Trend
- Over the entire analyzed timeframe, the ROE has decreased from a high of 58.35% to 36.10%. While the ROE remains at a substantial level, the overall trend indicates diminishing returns on equity. The rate of decline appears to moderate in the most recent quarters.
The observed fluctuations in ROE likely correlate with changes in net income and stockholders’ equity. Further investigation into the underlying drivers of these changes would be necessary to fully understand the dynamics affecting the company’s profitability and shareholder value.
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Return on Assets (ROA)
Applied Materials Inc., ROA calculation (quarterly data)
| Jan 25, 2026 | Oct 26, 2025 | Jul 27, 2025 | Apr 27, 2025 | Jan 26, 2025 | Oct 27, 2024 | Jul 28, 2024 | Apr 28, 2024 | Jan 28, 2024 | Oct 29, 2023 | Jul 30, 2023 | Apr 30, 2023 | Jan 29, 2023 | Oct 30, 2022 | Jul 31, 2022 | May 1, 2022 | Jan 30, 2022 | Oct 31, 2021 | Aug 1, 2021 | May 2, 2021 | Jan 31, 2021 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | 2,026) | 1,897) | 1,779) | 2,137) | 1,185) | 1,731) | 1,705) | 1,722) | 2,019) | 2,004) | 1,560) | 1,575) | 1,717) | 1,591) | 1,606) | 1,536) | 1,792) | 1,712) | 1,716) | 1,330) | 1,130) | |||||||
| Total assets | 37,644) | 36,299) | 34,211) | 33,632) | 33,338) | 34,409) | 33,647) | 31,949) | 31,540) | 30,729) | 30,410) | 29,092) | 27,959) | 26,726) | 26,161) | 25,459) | 25,428) | 25,825) | 24,479) | 24,085) | 23,305) | |||||||
| Profitability Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ROA1 | 20.82% | 19.28% | 19.97% | 20.09% | 19.03% | 20.86% | 22.14% | 22.86% | 22.69% | 22.31% | 21.19% | 22.31% | 23.07% | 24.41% | 25.40% | 26.54% | 25.76% | 22.80% | 21.68% | 18.40% | 16.55% | |||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ROA, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Advanced Micro Devices Inc. | — | 5.64% | 4.30% | 3.79% | 3.11% | 2.37% | 2.62% | 1.99% | 1.64% | 1.26% | 0.31% | -0.04% | 0.58% | 1.95% | 3.35% | 4.64% | 5.07% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Analog Devices Inc. | 5.64% | 4.72% | 4.06% | 3.87% | 3.26% | 3.39% | 3.41% | 4.38% | 5.82% | 6.79% | 7.60% | 7.32% | 6.83% | 5.46% | 3.75% | 3.23% | 2.50% | 2.66% | 7.86% | 7.23% | 6.56% | |||||||
| Broadcom Inc. | 14.70% | 13.52% | 11.43% | 7.85% | 6.09% | 3.56% | 3.03% | 5.86% | 6.54% | 19.33% | 19.44% | 19.10% | 17.54% | 15.69% | 14.20% | 12.45% | 10.69% | 8.91% | 8.00% | 6.47% | 5.14% | |||||||
| Intel Corp. | — | -0.13% | 0.10% | -10.65% | -9.99% | -9.55% | -8.25% | 0.47% | 2.11% | 0.88% | -0.87% | -0.50% | -1.54% | 4.40% | 7.61% | 11.21% | 13.96% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| KLA Corp. | 25.96% | 25.28% | 24.33% | 21.39% | 18.92% | 17.90% | 17.45% | 18.95% | 21.95% | 24.07% | 25.64% | 25.79% | 24.99% | 26.37% | 26.21% | 25.57% | 24.46% | 20.23% | 18.68% | 13.93% | 13.85% | |||||||
| Lam Research Corp. | 26.53% | 25.10% | 23.33% | 21.64% | 20.77% | 20.42% | 19.75% | 18.41% | 21.43% | 24.02% | 25.55% | 26.68% | 25.91% | 26.78% | 27.37% | 27.51% | 27.40% | 24.59% | 22.64% | 19.28% | 17.33% | |||||||
| Micron Technology Inc. | 13.85% | 10.31% | 7.94% | 6.40% | 5.43% | 1.12% | -2.32% | -5.73% | -10.78% | -9.08% | -4.43% | 2.42% | 9.11% | 13.11% | 15.18% | 14.17% | 12.02% | 9.96% | 7.38% | 5.91% | 5.59% | |||||||
| NVIDIA Corp. | 61.29% | 65.30% | 65.69% | 62.20% | 55.27% | 45.28% | 34.88% | 20.84% | 10.78% | 10.61% | 14.71% | 17.80% | 20.92% | 22.07% | 20.20% | 18.32% | 17.30% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Qualcomm Inc. | 10.12% | 11.05% | 21.10% | 19.94% | 18.99% | 18.39% | 16.52% | 15.77% | 14.89% | 14.17% | 17.58% | 21.80% | 23.54% | 26.39% | 27.35% | 25.19% | 23.32% | 21.93% | 23.74% | 21.58% | 17.95% | |||||||
| Texas Instruments Inc. | — | 14.46% | 14.41% | 14.43% | 14.44% | 13.51% | 14.06% | 15.16% | 16.93% | 20.12% | 22.44% | 24.85% | 28.25% | 32.16% | 34.25% | 34.69% | 32.51% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-01-25), 10-K (reporting date: 2025-10-26), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-07-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-04-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-01-26), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-10-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-07-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-04-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-01-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-10-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-07-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-04-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-01-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-10-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-05-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-01-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-10-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-08-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-05-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-01-31).
1 Q1 2026 Calculation
ROA = 100
× (Net incomeQ1 2026
+ Net incomeQ4 2025
+ Net incomeQ3 2025
+ Net incomeQ2 2025)
÷ Total assets
= 100 × (2,026 + 1,897 + 1,779 + 2,137)
÷ 37,644 = 20.82%
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
The Return on Assets (ROA) exhibited a generally increasing trend from January 31, 2021, through May 1, 2022, followed by a period of fluctuation and a subsequent decline towards the end of the observed period. Initial values indicate a substantial improvement in asset utilization efficiency, but more recent quarters suggest a potential weakening of this performance.
- Overall Trend
- The ROA began at 16.55% in January 2021 and steadily increased, peaking at 26.54% in May 2022. This represents a significant improvement in the company’s ability to generate profit from its assets. Following this peak, the ROA experienced volatility, oscillating between approximately 20.86% and 25.76% for several quarters. A noticeable downward trend emerged in the latter half of the period, with the ROA concluding at 19.28% in October 2025 and 20.82% in January 2026.
- Growth Phase (Jan 31, 2021 – May 1, 2022)
- During this period, the ROA demonstrated consistent growth. The increase from 16.55% to 26.54% suggests effective management of assets and improved profitability. This growth phase coincided with increases in both net income and total assets, but the growth in net income outpaced the growth in total assets, driving the ROA higher.
- Fluctuation and Decline (Jul 31, 2022 – Oct 26, 2025)
- From July 2022 onwards, the ROA exhibited more variability. While remaining above 20% for most of this period, the values fluctuated, indicating potential challenges in maintaining the high levels of profitability achieved earlier. The decline from 25.40% in July 2022 to 19.28% in October 2025 suggests a weakening in the relationship between net income and total assets. This could be attributed to factors such as increased asset investment without a corresponding increase in profitability, or a decrease in net income relative to the asset base.
- Recent Performance (Jan 25, 2026 – Apr 27, 2025)
- The most recent quarters show a slight recovery in ROA, moving from 19.28% to 20.82%. However, this recovery is modest and does not fully offset the decline observed in the preceding quarters. The ROA remains below the peak levels achieved in early 2022, indicating that the company has not yet regained its previous level of asset utilization efficiency.
Overall, the ROA trend suggests a period of strong performance followed by increasing instability and a moderate decline. Further investigation would be required to determine the underlying causes of these fluctuations and assess the sustainability of the company’s profitability.
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