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How O'Reilly Automotive (ORLY) makes money
O'Reilly Automotive (ORLY) made $5.1B of revenue in the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +9% from a year earlier. Of every dollar of revenue, 52¢ was left as gross profit, 21¢ was left as operating profit, 15¢ was left as net earnings.
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Where each dollar of revenue goes
| Line | Q3 2026 | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $5.1B | 100.0% |
| Cost of revenue | $2.4B | 47.6% |
| Gross profit | $2.7B | 52.4% |
| Operating expenses | $1.6B | 30.9% |
| Operating profit | $1.1B | 21.4% |
| Income tax | $237M | 4.6% |
| Net earnings | $786M | 15.3% |
| Operating cash flow | $559M | 10.9% |
| Free cash flow | $251M | 4.9% |
Revenue, quarter by quarter
| Quarter | Revenue | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $5.1B | +9% |
| Q2 2026 | $4.9B | +8% |
| Q1 2026 | $4.6B | +10% |
| Q4 2025 | $4.4B | +8% |
| Q3 2025 | $4.7B | +8% |
| Q2 2025 | $4.5B | +6% |
| Q1 2025 | $4.1B | +4% |
From O'Reilly Automotive's 10-Q filed Nov 6, 2026 (on EDGAR).
Questions
How does O'Reilly Automotive make money?
O'Reilly Automotive (ORLY) made $5.1B of revenue in the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +9% from a year earlier. Of every dollar of revenue, 52¢ was left as gross profit, 21¢ was left as operating profit, 15¢ was left as net earnings.
What is O'Reilly Automotive's profit margin?
Net earnings were $786M, 15.3% of revenue, in the third quarter 2026; the operating margin was 21.4%.
Updated Nov 8, 2026. Read automatically from SEC filings and public data; errors are possible. Not investment advice.