Analysis of Profitability Ratios
Quarterly Data
Profitability ratios measure the company ability to generate profitable sales from its resources (assets).
Profitability Ratios (Summary)
Intel Corp., profitability ratios (quarterly data)
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-06-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-03-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2025-12-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-09-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-06-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-03-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-09-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-07-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-04-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-10-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-07-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-04-02).
The analyzed period is characterized by a significant erosion of profitability, moving from strong positive margins in early 2022 to a period of severe operational and net losses peaking in mid-2025, followed by a partial and inconsistent recovery.
- Gross Profit Margin
- A consistent downward trajectory is observed from April 2022, where the margin stood at 54.32%, falling to a low of 29.76% by June 2025. A recovery phase began in the second half of 2025, with the margin improving to 38.60% by June 2026.
- Operating Profit Margin
- Operating profitability experienced a sharp decline, transitioning from 25.87% in April 2022 to negative territory by April 2023. The most severe operational contraction occurred between September 2024 and June 2025, reaching a trough of -22.84%. However, a strong recovery trend followed, bringing the margin close to a break-even point at -0.14% by June 2026.
- Net Profit Margin
- Net margins exhibited high volatility and severe contraction. After starting at 31.68% in April 2022, the margin plummeted to a low of -38.64% in June 2025. While a brief return to positive territory occurred in September 2025, the trend reversed sharply, ending at -19.79% in June 2026.
- Return on Equity (ROE) and Return on Assets (ROA)
- Both return metrics mirrored the decline in net profitability. ROE dropped from 23.87% in April 2022 to a minimum of -20.95% in June 2025, eventually settling at -12.90% by June 2026. Similarly, ROA declined from 13.96% to a low of -10.65% in June 2025, ending the period at -5.58%.
Overall, the data indicates a period of intense financial distress centered around 2024 and early 2025. While gross and operating margins show signs of stabilization and recovery toward the end of the period, the net profit margin and return metrics remain deeply negative, suggesting that bottom-line recovery lags behind operational improvements.
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Return on Sales
Return on Investment
Gross Profit Margin
Intel Corp., gross profit margin calculation (quarterly data)
| Jun 27, 2026 | Mar 28, 2026 | Dec 27, 2025 | Sep 27, 2025 | Jun 28, 2025 | Mar 29, 2025 | Dec 28, 2024 | Sep 28, 2024 | Jun 29, 2024 | Mar 30, 2024 | Dec 30, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jul 1, 2023 | Apr 1, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Oct 1, 2022 | Jul 2, 2022 | Apr 2, 2022 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit | 6,509) | 5,347) | 4,943) | 5,218) | 3,542) | 4,672) | 5,584) | 1,997) | 4,547) | 5,217) | 7,047) | 6,018) | 4,638) | 4,008) | 5,500) | 6,535) | 5,587) | 9,244) | ||||||
| Net revenue | 16,128) | 13,577) | 13,674) | 13,653) | 12,859) | 12,667) | 14,260) | 13,284) | 12,833) | 12,724) | 15,406) | 14,158) | 12,949) | 11,715) | 14,042) | 15,338) | 15,321) | 18,353) | ||||||
| Profitability Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit margin1 | 38.60% | 35.43% | 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% | ||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross Profit Margin, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Advanced Micro Devices Inc. | 53.20% | 50.28% | 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. | 64.49% | 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% | ||||||
| Applied Materials Inc. | 48.96% | 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% | ||||||
| Broadcom Inc. | 68.28% | 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% | ||||||
| KLA Corp. | 61.57% | 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% | ||||||
| Lam Research Corp. | 49.80% | 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% | ||||||
| Micron Technology Inc. | 58.44% | 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% | ||||||
| NVIDIA Corp. | 69.85% | 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. | 54.80% | 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% | ||||||
| Texas Instruments Inc. | 58.33% | 57.32% | 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: 2026-06-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-03-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2025-12-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-09-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-06-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-03-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-09-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-07-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-04-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-10-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-07-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-04-02).
1 Q2 2026 Calculation
Gross profit margin = 100
× (Gross profitQ2 2026
+ Gross profitQ1 2026
+ Gross profitQ4 2025
+ Gross profitQ3 2025)
÷ (Net revenueQ2 2026
+ Net revenueQ1 2026
+ Net revenueQ4 2025
+ Net revenueQ3 2025)
= 100 × (6,509 + 5,347 + 4,943 + 5,218)
÷ (16,128 + 13,577 + 13,674 + 13,653)
= 38.60%
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The analysis of gross profit margins reveals a period of significant volatility characterized by an initial steep decline, a secondary trough, and a subsequent recovery phase between April 2022 and June 2026.
- Initial Margin Erosion and Plateau
- From April 2022 to April 2023, gross profit margins experienced a consistent downward trajectory, falling from a peak of 54.32% to 38.34%. During this period, gross profit declined from 9,244 million US dollars to 4,008 million US dollars, indicating a substantial increase in the cost of goods sold relative to net revenue. Following this decline, margins entered a period of relative stability between April 2023 and September 2023, hovering around the 38% level.
- Mid-Term Volatility and Contraction
- A moderate recovery was observed between December 2023 and March 2024, with the margin reaching 41.49%. This improvement was short-lived, as a sharp contraction began in June 2024. The margin reached its lowest observed point in March 2025 at 29.76%, a period during which gross profit levels remained suppressed despite net revenue fluctuating between 12.6 billion and 14.2 billion US dollars.
- Recovery Phase and Revenue Alignment
- Starting in June 2025, a sustained recovery trend emerged, with the gross profit margin ascending to 38.60% by June 2026. This recovery is closely aligned with a growth in net revenue, which peaked at 16.1 billion US dollars in the final quarter of the analysis. The simultaneous increase in both net revenue and gross profit margin suggests an improvement in production efficiency or a shift toward higher-margin product mixes toward the end of the reported period.
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Operating Profit Margin
Intel Corp., operating profit margin calculation (quarterly data)
| Jun 27, 2026 | Mar 28, 2026 | Dec 27, 2025 | Sep 27, 2025 | Jun 28, 2025 | Mar 29, 2025 | Dec 28, 2024 | Sep 28, 2024 | Jun 29, 2024 | Mar 30, 2024 | Dec 30, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jul 1, 2023 | Apr 1, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Oct 1, 2022 | Jul 2, 2022 | Apr 2, 2022 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating income (loss) | 1,796) | (3,136) | 580) | 683) | (3,176) | (301) | 412) | (9,057) | (1,964) | (1,069) | 2,585) | (8) | (1,016) | (1,468) | (1,132) | (175) | (700) | 4,341) | ||||||
| Net revenue | 16,128) | 13,577) | 13,674) | 13,653) | 12,859) | 12,667) | 14,260) | 13,284) | 12,833) | 12,724) | 15,406) | 14,158) | 12,949) | 11,715) | 14,042) | 15,338) | 15,321) | 18,353) | ||||||
| Profitability Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating profit margin1 | -0.14% | -9.39% | -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% | ||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating Profit Margin, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Advanced Micro Devices Inc. | 15.71% | 11.65% | 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. | 32.50% | 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% | ||||||
| Applied Materials Inc. | 28.59% | 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% | ||||||
| Broadcom Inc. | 43.39% | 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% | ||||||
| KLA Corp. | 41.99% | 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% | ||||||
| Lam Research Corp. | 33.76% | 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% | ||||||
| Micron Technology Inc. | 48.34% | 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% | ||||||
| NVIDIA Corp. | 58.09% | 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. | 25.52% | 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% | ||||||
| Texas Instruments Inc. | 37.29% | 35.29% | 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: 2026-06-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-03-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2025-12-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-09-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-06-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-03-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-09-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-07-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-04-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-10-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-07-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-04-02).
1 Q2 2026 Calculation
Operating profit margin = 100
× (Operating income (loss)Q2 2026
+ Operating income (loss)Q1 2026
+ Operating income (loss)Q4 2025
+ Operating income (loss)Q3 2025)
÷ (Net revenueQ2 2026
+ Net revenueQ1 2026
+ Net revenueQ4 2025
+ Net revenueQ3 2025)
= 100 × (1,796 + -3,136 + 580 + 683)
÷ (16,128 + 13,577 + 13,674 + 13,653)
= -0.14%
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A significant contraction in operational profitability is observed over the analyzed period, characterized by a transition from strong positive margins to deep losses, followed by a gradual recovery toward a break-even position. The operating profit margin experienced a severe decline from a peak of 25.87% in April 2022, reaching a nadir of -22.84% by June 2025.
- Initial Margin Erosion
- Between April 2022 and December 2022, operating profit margins declined sharply from 25.87% to 3.70%. This trend indicates a rapid increase in operating expenses relative to net revenue, as operating income fell from 4,341 million US$ to -1,132 million US$ within three quarters.
- Period of Operational Instability
- From April 2023 through June 2025, the company operated primarily with negative margins. While a brief period of near-break-even performance occurred between December 2023 (0.17%) and March 2024 (0.89%), this was followed by a precipitous drop. The most acute loss occurred in September 2024, with operating income plummeting to -9,057 million US$, resulting in an operating profit margin of -17.52%, which further deteriorated to -22.84% by June 2025.
- Revenue Trends and Recovery Phase
- Net revenue exhibited volatility, reaching a low of 11,715 million US$ in April 2023 before trending upward to a period high of 16,128 million US$ by June 2026. The recovery in operating profit margin began in late 2025, improving from -22.84% in June to -4.19% by December 2025. This trajectory culminated in June 2026, where the operating profit margin reached -0.14%, supported by a return to positive operating income of 1,796 million US$.
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Net Profit Margin
Intel Corp., net profit margin calculation (quarterly data)
| Jun 27, 2026 | Mar 28, 2026 | Dec 27, 2025 | Sep 27, 2025 | Jun 28, 2025 | Mar 29, 2025 | Dec 28, 2024 | Sep 28, 2024 | Jun 29, 2024 | Mar 30, 2024 | Dec 30, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jul 1, 2023 | Apr 1, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Oct 1, 2022 | Jul 2, 2022 | Apr 2, 2022 | |||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) attributable to Intel | (11,033) | (3,728) | (591) | 4,063) | (2,918) | (821) | (126) | (16,639) | (1,610) | (381) | 2,669) | 297) | 1,481) | (2,758) | (664) | 1,019) | (454) | 8,113) | ||||||
| Net revenue | 16,128) | 13,577) | 13,674) | 13,653) | 12,859) | 12,667) | 14,260) | 13,284) | 12,833) | 12,724) | 15,406) | 14,158) | 12,949) | 11,715) | 14,042) | 15,338) | 15,321) | 18,353) | ||||||
| Profitability Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net profit margin1 | -19.79% | -5.90% | -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% | ||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net Profit Margin, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Advanced Micro Devices Inc. | 15.58% | 13.37% | 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. | 26.01% | 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% | ||||||
| Applied Materials Inc. | 29.31% | 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% | ||||||
| Broadcom Inc. | 38.85% | 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% | ||||||
| KLA Corp. | 35.76% | 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% | ||||||
| Lam Research Corp. | 30.22% | 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% | ||||||
| Micron Technology Inc. | 41.49% | 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% | ||||||
| NVIDIA Corp. | 52.41% | 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. | 22.31% | 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% | ||||||
| Texas Instruments Inc. | 31.11% | 29.11% | 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: 2026-06-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-03-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2025-12-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-09-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-06-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-03-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-09-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-07-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-04-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-10-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-07-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-04-02).
1 Q2 2026 Calculation
Net profit margin = 100
× (Net income (loss) attributable to IntelQ2 2026
+ Net income (loss) attributable to IntelQ1 2026
+ Net income (loss) attributable to IntelQ4 2025
+ Net income (loss) attributable to IntelQ3 2025)
÷ (Net revenueQ2 2026
+ Net revenueQ1 2026
+ Net revenueQ4 2025
+ Net revenueQ3 2025)
= 100 × (-11,033 + -3,728 + -591 + 4,063)
÷ (16,128 + 13,577 + 13,674 + 13,653)
= -19.79%
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The net profit margin exhibits extreme volatility and a comprehensive long-term deterioration from April 2022 through June 2026. While the analysis period began with strong profitability, the margins transitioned into a pattern of instability and significant negative values, characterized by severe contractions in the latter half of the period.
- Initial Margin Erosion
- A consistent downward trend is observed throughout 2022. The net profit margin declined sharply from a peak of 31.68% in April to 12.71% by December, indicating a rapid reduction in the percentage of revenue retained as profit.
- Phase of Operational Instability
- Between April 2023 and June 2024, the net profit margin fluctuated around the break-even point. This period was marked by alternating quarters of marginal losses and small gains, with margins ranging from -5.06% to 7.36%, reflecting a struggle to maintain consistent profitability.
- Severe Profitability Collapse
- A critical deterioration occurred starting in September 2024, where the net profit margin plummeted to -29.42%. This negative trend accelerated through the first half of 2025, reaching a minimum of -38.64% in June 2025. This phase represents the most significant collapse in profitability, where net losses substantially exceeded net revenue.
- Recent Volatility and Renewed Decline
- A brief recovery toward the break-even point was observed in September 2025, with the margin reaching 0.37%. However, this stabilization was temporary, as the margin shifted back into negative territory, ending the period at -19.79% in June 2026, driven by a substantial increase in net losses relative to revenue.
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Return on Equity (ROE)
Intel Corp., ROE calculation (quarterly data)
| Jun 27, 2026 | Mar 28, 2026 | Dec 27, 2025 | Sep 27, 2025 | Jun 28, 2025 | Mar 29, 2025 | Dec 28, 2024 | Sep 28, 2024 | Jun 29, 2024 | Mar 30, 2024 | Dec 30, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jul 1, 2023 | Apr 1, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Oct 1, 2022 | Jul 2, 2022 | Apr 2, 2022 | |||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) attributable to Intel | (11,033) | (3,728) | (591) | 4,063) | (2,918) | (821) | (126) | (16,639) | (1,610) | (381) | 2,669) | 297) | 1,481) | (2,758) | (664) | 1,019) | (454) | 8,113) | ||||||
| Total Intel stockholders’ equity | 87,542) | 111,394) | 114,281) | 106,376) | 97,883) | 99,756) | 99,270) | 99,532) | 115,229) | 105,973) | 105,590) | 101,813) | 101,017) | 98,059) | 101,423) | 99,885) | 101,218) | 103,136) | ||||||
| Profitability Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ROE1 | -12.90% | -2.85% | -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% | ||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ROE, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Advanced Micro Devices Inc. | 9.57% | 7.77% | 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. | 9.82% | 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% | ||||||
| Applied Materials Inc. | 35.58% | 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% | ||||||
| Broadcom Inc. | 33.43% | 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% | ||||||
| KLA Corp. | 83.39% | 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% | ||||||
| Lam Research Corp. | 61.24% | 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% | ||||||
| Micron Technology Inc. | 33.28% | 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% | ||||||
| NVIDIA Corp. | 86.48% | 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. | 36.38% | 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% | ||||||
| Texas Instruments Inc. | 33.61% | 31.99% | 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: 2026-06-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-03-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2025-12-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-09-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-06-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-03-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-09-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-07-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-04-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-10-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-07-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-04-02).
1 Q2 2026 Calculation
ROE = 100
× (Net income (loss) attributable to IntelQ2 2026
+ Net income (loss) attributable to IntelQ1 2026
+ Net income (loss) attributable to IntelQ4 2025
+ Net income (loss) attributable to IntelQ3 2025)
÷ Total Intel stockholders’ equity
= 100 × (-11,033 + -3,728 + -591 + 4,063)
÷ 87,542 = -12.90%
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The financial data indicates a severe deterioration in profitability and shareholder returns over the analyzed period. A transition from high positive returns in early 2022 to persistent and deep negative returns by mid-2026 is evident, reflecting a period of significant financial instability and eroding earnings power.
- Return on Equity (ROE) Trends
- A consistent downward trend is observed beginning in April 2022, where ROE stood at 23.87%. Returns declined steadily through the remainder of 2022 and entered negative territory in early 2023. While brief periods of marginal recovery occurred between late 2023 and mid-2024, the metric collapsed in the latter half of 2024, reaching lows of -20.95% by June 2025. Although a temporary stabilization near 0% occurred in mid-2025, the period concludes with a sharp decline to -12.90% by June 2026.
- Net Income Volatility
- The volatility of net income is the primary driver of the ROE fluctuations. The transition from a net income of $8.1 billion in April 2022 to recurrent losses is marked by extreme variance. A critical inflection point occurred in September 2024, with a substantial net loss of $16.6 billion, which precipitated the most significant drop in ROE. Subsequent quarters continued to show instability, ending with a substantial loss of $11 billion in June 2026.
- Equity Base Dynamics
- Total stockholders' equity remained relatively resilient for the first three years, oscillating around the $100 billion mark and peaking at $115.2 billion in June 2024. However, a notable erosion of the equity base is observed toward the end of the sequence, with equity falling to $87.5 billion by June 2026. This reduction in the equity denominator, combined with deepening net losses, has amplified the negative impact on the return on equity calculation in the final quarters.
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Return on Assets (ROA)
Intel Corp., ROA calculation (quarterly data)
| Jun 27, 2026 | Mar 28, 2026 | Dec 27, 2025 | Sep 27, 2025 | Jun 28, 2025 | Mar 29, 2025 | Dec 28, 2024 | Sep 28, 2024 | Jun 29, 2024 | Mar 30, 2024 | Dec 30, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jul 1, 2023 | Apr 1, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Oct 1, 2022 | Jul 2, 2022 | Apr 2, 2022 | |||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) attributable to Intel | (11,033) | (3,728) | (591) | 4,063) | (2,918) | (821) | (126) | (16,639) | (1,610) | (381) | 2,669) | 297) | 1,481) | (2,758) | (664) | 1,019) | (454) | 8,113) | ||||||
| Total assets | 202,439) | 205,332) | 211,429) | 204,514) | 192,520) | 192,242) | 196,485) | 193,542) | 206,205) | 192,733) | 191,572) | 188,837) | 185,629) | 185,303) | 182,103) | 174,841) | 170,418) | 176,356) | ||||||
| Profitability Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ROA1 | -5.58% | -1.55% | -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% | ||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ROA, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Advanced Micro Devices Inc. | 7.62% | 6.29% | 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. | 6.91% | 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% | ||||||
| Applied Materials Inc. | 21.12% | 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% | ||||||
| Broadcom Inc. | 16.36% | 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% | ||||||
| KLA Corp. | 27.26% | 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% | ||||||
| Lam Research Corp. | 29.05% | 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% | ||||||
| Micron Technology Inc. | 23.75% | 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% | ||||||
| NVIDIA Corp. | 61.53% | 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. | 17.37% | 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% | ||||||
| Texas Instruments Inc. | 16.87% | 15.60% | 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: 2026-06-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-03-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2025-12-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-09-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-06-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-03-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-09-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-07-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-04-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-10-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-07-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-04-02).
1 Q2 2026 Calculation
ROA = 100
× (Net income (loss) attributable to IntelQ2 2026
+ Net income (loss) attributable to IntelQ1 2026
+ Net income (loss) attributable to IntelQ4 2025
+ Net income (loss) attributable to IntelQ3 2025)
÷ Total assets
= 100 × (-11,033 + -3,728 + -591 + 4,063)
÷ 202,439 = -5.58%
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The analyzed period is characterized by a pronounced erosion of profitability relative to the asset base. The Return on Assets (ROA) exhibited a consistent downward trajectory, shifting from double-digit positive returns in early 2022 to recurring negative figures through mid-2026.
- Profitability Trends
- A sharp decline in ROA is observed from April 2022 (13.96%) through December 2022 (4.40%). This decline transitioned into a period of instability throughout 2023, where ROA fluctuated between -1.54% and 0.88%. A critical deterioration occurred in the second half of 2024, with ROA falling to -8.25% in September and -9.55% in December, coinciding with a significant net loss of 16,639 million US$ in the third quarter of 2024.
- Volatility and Recovery Attempts
- The period between March 2025 and June 2026 shows continued volatility. ROA reached a low of -10.65% in June 2025 before a brief recovery toward a break-even point of 0.10% in the same quarter. However, this stability was transient, as the ratio trended downward again to -5.58% by June 2026, reflecting persistent challenges in generating positive net income.
- Asset Base Analysis
- Total assets grew from 176,356 million US$ in April 2022 to 202,439 million US$ by June 2026. The divergence between a steadily expanding asset base and declining net income indicates a systemic decrease in asset efficiency, where increased investment in assets did not translate into improved profitability.
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