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How Equifax (EFX) makes money
Equifax (EFX) made $1.7B of revenue in the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +10% from a year earlier. Of every dollar of revenue, 21¢ was left as operating profit, 13¢ was left as net earnings.
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Where each dollar of revenue goes
| Line | Q3 2026 | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.7B | 100.0% |
| Operating profit | $355M | 21.0% |
| Income tax | $83.4M | 4.9% |
| Net earnings | $212M | 12.5% |
| Operating cash flow | $560M | 33.1% |
| Free cash flow | $437M | 25.8% |
Revenue, quarter by quarter
| Quarter | Revenue | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $1.7B | +10% |
| Q2 2026 | $1.7B | +11% |
| Q1 2026 | $1.6B | +14% |
| Q4 2025 | $1.6B | +9% |
| Q3 2025 | $1.5B | +7% |
| Q2 2025 | $1.5B | +7% |
| Q1 2025 | $1.4B | +4% |
From Equifax's 10-Q filed Oct 20, 2026 (on EDGAR).
Questions
How does Equifax make money?
Equifax (EFX) made $1.7B of revenue in the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +10% from a year earlier. Of every dollar of revenue, 21¢ was left as operating profit, 13¢ was left as net earnings.
What is Equifax's profit margin?
Net earnings were $212M, 12.5% of revenue, in the third quarter 2026; the operating margin was 21.0%.
Updated Nov 8, 2026. Read automatically from SEC filings and public data; errors are possible. Not investment advice.