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How Fortive (FTV) makes money
Fortive (FTV) made $1.1B of revenue in the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +8% from a year earlier. Products and software brought in $885M (80%); Services brought in $223M (20%). Of every dollar of revenue, 64¢ was left as gross profit, 21¢ was left as operating profit, 16¢ was left as net earnings.
Drawing the Sankey…
Revenue by segment, Q3 2026
| Segment | Revenue | Share | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Products and software | $885M | 79.9% | +0.9% | +9% |
| Services | $223M | 20.1% | +1% | +5% |
Where each dollar of revenue goes
| Line | Q3 2026 | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.1B | 100.0% |
| Cost of revenue | $397M | 35.8% |
| Gross profit | $711M | 64.2% |
| Operating expenses | $475M | 42.9% |
| Operating profit | $236M | 21.3% |
| Income tax | $29.8M | 2.7% |
| Net earnings | $172M | 15.6% |
| Operating cash flow | $313M | 28.3% |
| Free cash flow | $284M | 25.6% |
Revenue, quarter by quarter
| Quarter | Revenue | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $1.1B | +8% |
| Q2 2026 | $1.1B | +8% |
| Q1 2026 | $1.1B | +8% |
| Q4 2025 | $1.1B | +5% |
| Q3 2025 | $1.0B | +2% |
| Q2 2025 | $1.5B | -2% |
| Q1 2025 | $1.5B | -3% |
From Fortive's 10-Q filed Oct 28, 2026 (on EDGAR).
Questions
How does Fortive make money?
Fortive (FTV) made $1.1B of revenue in the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +8% from a year earlier. Products and software brought in $885M (80%); Services brought in $223M (20%). Of every dollar of revenue, 64¢ was left as gross profit, 21¢ was left as operating profit, 16¢ was left as net earnings.
What is Fortive's biggest business?
Products and software: $885M in the third quarter 2026, 80% of revenue, +9% from a year earlier.
What is Fortive's profit margin?
Net earnings were $172M, 15.6% of revenue, in the third quarter 2026; the operating margin was 21.3%.
Updated Nov 8, 2026. Read automatically from SEC filings and public data; errors are possible. Not investment advice.