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At a glance
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Revenue
$21.95bn
FY2017FY2026
Net income
$4.41bn
FY2017FY2026
Free cash flow
$5.24bn
FY2017FY2026
Shareholders' equity
$6.03bn
FY2017FY2026
Income statement
Fiscal years
| FY2026 | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 | FY2020 | FY2019 | FY2018 | FY2017 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $21.95bn | $20.56bn | $19.20bn | $18.01bn | $16.50bn | $15.01bn | $14.59bn | $14.18bn | $13.33bn | $12.38bn |
| Gross profit | $10.58bn | $10.45bn | $9.59bn | $8.81bn | $7.73bn | $6.97bn | $6.71bn | $6.62bn | $6.05bn | $5.65bn |
| Research and development | $774.9m | $988.6m | $955.7m | $844.8m | $798.6m | $716.6m | $674.1m | $636.3m | $635.4m | $627.5m |
| Operating income | $4.17bn | $5.41bn | $4.94bn | $4.51bn | $3.80bn | $3.35bn | $3.25bn | $3.04bn | $2.58bn | $2.42bn |
| Net income | $4.41bn | $4.08bn | $3.75bn | $3.41bn | $2.95bn | $2.60bn | $2.47bn | $2.29bn | $1.62bn | $1.73bn |
| Diluted earnings per share | 11.05 | 10.08 | 9.17 | 8.27 | 7.09 | 6.16 | 5.75 | 5.29 | 3.70 | 3.89 |
Balance sheet
At each fiscal year end
| FY2026 | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 | FY2020 | FY2019 | FY2018 | FY2017 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total assets | $63.19bn | $53.37bn | $54.36bn | $50.97bn | $63.07bn | $48.77bn | $39.17bn | $41.89bn | $37.09bn | $37.18bn |
| Cash and short-term investments | $4.23bn | $7.85bn | $3.30bn | $2.08bn | $1.48bn | $2.58bn | $1.91bn | $1.95bn | $2.17bn | $2.78bn |
| Total liabilities | $57.16bn | $47.18bn | $49.82bn | $47.46bn | $59.84bn | $43.10bn | $33.41bn | $36.49bn | $33.63bn | $33.20bn |
| Debt | $4.96bn | $8.75bn | $2.99bn | $2.99bn | $2.99bn | $2.99bn | $2.00bn | $2.00bn | $2.00bn | $2.00bn |
| Shareholders' equity | $6.03bn | $6.19bn | $4.55bn | $3.51bn | $3.23bn | $5.67bn | $5.75bn | $5.40bn | $3.46bn | $3.98bn |
| Shares outstanding | 399m | 405m | 409m | 413m | 416m | 422m | 429m | 433m | 438m | 445m |
Cash flow
Fiscal years
| FY2026 | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 | FY2020 | FY2019 | FY2018 | FY2017 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash from operations | $5.44bn | $4.94bn | $4.16bn | $4.21bn | $3.10bn | $3.09bn | $3.03bn | $2.69bn | $2.52bn | $2.13bn |
| Capital spending | −$196.6m | −$168.7m | −$563.4m | −$571.6m | −$553.4m | −$505.9m | −$616.4m | −$566.5m | −$470.8m | −$470.6m |
| Free cash flow | $5.24bn | $4.77bn | $3.59bn | $3.64bn | $2.55bn | $2.59bn | $2.41bn | $2.12bn | $2.04bn | $1.66bn |
| Dividends paid | −$2.63bn | −$2.40bn | −$2.18bn | −$1.90bn | −$1.66bn | −$1.58bn | −$1.47bn | −$1.29bn | −$1.06bn | −$995.2m |
Latest quarters
By quarter end
| Jun 2026 | Mar 2026 | Dec 2025 | Sept 2025 | Jun 2025 | Mar 2025 | Dec 2024 | Sept 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $5.47bn | $5.94bn | $5.36bn | $5.18bn | $5.13bn | $5.55bn | $5.05bn | $4.83bn |
| Gross profit | $2.90bn | $2.87bn | $2.47bn | $2.34bn | $2.58bn | $2.87bn | $2.52bn | $2.41bn |
| Operating income | $1.15bn | $1.79bn | $1.30bn | $1.34bn | $1.21bn | $1.63bn | $1.30bn | $1.27bn |
| Net income | $978.6m | $1.36bn | $1.06bn | $1.01bn | $910.6m | $1.25bn | $963.2m | $956.3m |
| Diluted earnings per share | 2.45 | 3.40 | 2.62 | 2.50 | 2.25 | 3.09 | 2.36 | 2.34 |
| Cash from operations | $1.31bn | $2.24bn | $1.13bn | $642.0m | $1.44bn | $1.52bn | $1.15bn | $824.0m |
| Capital spending | −$72.0m | −$193.0m | −$26.0m | −$46.0m | −$34.0m | −$36.0m | −$39.0m | −$58.0m |
| Free cash flow | $1.23bn | $2.04bn | $1.11bn | $596.0m | $1.41bn | $1.49bn | $1.11bn | $766.0m |
| Total assets | $63.19bn | $64.48bn | $84.64bn | $54.32bn | $53.37bn | $56.45bn | $64.10bn | $49.51bn |
| Cash and short-term investments | $4.23bn | $3.23bn | $2.47bn | $7.70bn | $7.85bn | $2.68bn | $2.22bn | $7.35bn |
| Debt | $4.96bn | $3.98bn | $4.28bn | $9.18bn | $8.74bn | $3.98bn | $3.98bn | $8.36bn |
| Shareholders' equity | $6.03bn | $6.35bn | $6.39bn | $6.37bn | $6.19bn | $5.86bn | $5.08bn | $5.35bn |
Financial ratios
Data as of 10 Sept 2026
| FY2026 | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross margin | 48.2% | 50.8% | 49.9% | 48.9% | 46.9% | 46.5% |
| Operating margin | 19.0% | 26.3% | 25.7% | 25.0% | 23.1% | 22.3% |
| Net margin | 20.1% | 19.8% | 19.5% | 18.9% | 17.9% | 17.3% |
| Return on equity | 73.2% | 65.9% | 82.5% | 97.2% | 91.4% | 45.8% |
| Return on assets | 7.0% | 7.6% | 6.9% | 6.7% | 4.7% | 5.3% |
| Free cash flow yield | 5.3% | 4.8% | 4.4% | 4.4% | 3.3% | 3.2% |
| Revenue growth | 6.7% | 7.1% | 6.6% | 9.2% | 9.9% | 2.8% |
| Earnings growth | 8.2% | 8.7% | 10.0% | 15.7% | 13.5% | 5.4% |
| Current ratio | 0.17x | 1.05x | 1.01x | 0.99x | 0.99x | 1.07x |
| Debt to equity | 0.82x | 1.41x | 0.74x | 1.95x | 0.97x | 0.53x |
| Equity ratio | 9.5% | 11.6% | 8.4% | 6.9% | 5.1% | 11.6% |
| Interest coverage | 9.07x | 11.87x | 13.51x | 17.49x | 44.07x | 56.08x |
| R&D as a share of sales | 3.5% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 4.7% | 4.8% | 4.8% |
| Buybacks as a share of market value | 1.3% | 1.1% | 0.8% | 0.9% | 1.4% | 1.6% |
Growth per year
Compound annual rate
| 3 years | 5 years | 10 years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 6.8% | 7.9% | 6.5% |
| Operating income | -2.6% | 4.5% | 6.4% |
| Net income | 9.0% | 11.2% | 11.5% |
Average margins
Over each period
| 1 year | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross margin | 49.5% | 49.5% | 48.7% | 47.6% |
| Operating margin | 22.5% | 23.9% | 23.5% | 22.4% |
| Net margin | 20.0% | 19.6% | 19.1% | 17.4% |
Valuation history
At each fiscal year end
| FY2026 | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 | FY2020 | FY2019 | FY2018 | FY2017 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price to earnings | 27.5 | 25.5 | 31.9 | 28.2 | 33.7 | 40.0 | 30.6 | 32.2 | 35.4 | 30.1 |
| Price to sales | 5.5 | 5.1 | 6.2 | 5.3 | 6.0 | 6.9 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 4.3 | 4.2 |
Market value over time
31 Oct 2016 to 9 Sept 2026, in USD
$39.64bn$105.94bn
Share price return
Finished calendar years
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Return | -10% | 23% | -5% | 7% | 29% | 4% | 31% | 11% | 15% | 25% |
Dividends and splits
Per share, in the currency the company pays
Paid for 50 years. Last went ex-dividend on 11 Sept 2026.
| FY2027 | FY2026 | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 | FY2020 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paid in the year | 1.70 | 6.64 | 6.02 | 5.45 | 4.79 | 4.05 | 3.70 | 3.52 |
- 2-for-1 split · 4 Jan 1999
- 2-for-1 split · 2 Jan 1996
- 2-for-1 split · 1 May 1991
Sources and methodology
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