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Sturm Ruger (RGR) earnings and revenue breakdown
Latest: Q3 2026 · 10-Q filed Nov 4, 2026 · Sturm Ruger (RGR) Q3 2026 earnings results →
Q3 2026 Revenue up 16% year over year to $148M · 4¢ of every $1 of revenue kept as net profit · operating margin 4.1%
Sturm Ruger made $148M in Q3 2026 (+16% Y/Y): Net firearms sales $147M, Net castings sales $799K. Operating margin 4.1%, net earnings $5.8M. See where every dollar goes — costs, profit and cash — as a Sankey from the 10-Q filed Nov 4, 2026.
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What changed this quarter
Revenue was $147.6M in Q3 2026, up 16% year over year and down 7% from the previous quarter. Net firearms sales was the largest line at 99% of revenue. Net firearms sales added $20.7M year over year (up 16%), 99% of the total change.
Gross margin was 20.7%, up 5.6 points from Q3 2025. Operating profit was $6.0M, a 4.1% margin (up 6.8 points year over year). Operating expenses grew 8% against revenue growth of 16%. The fastest-growing cost line was General & admin (+21%). Net earnings were $5.8M, up 267% year over year. The effective tax rate was 23.1%. Non-operating items added $1.6M, 21% of pre-tax earnings, so the bottom line overstates operating performance.
Operating cash flow was −$11.8M. Non-cash charges added back $5.4M of depreciation and amortization and $1.1M of share-based compensation. Working capital and other items used $24.2M. Capital expenditures of $890K exceeded it, leaving free cash flow of −$12.7M.
Quarterly history
| Quarter | Form | Filed | Revenue | Y/Y | Op. margin | Net earnings | Op. cash flow |
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| Q3 2026 | 10-Q | Nov 4, 2026 | $148M | +16% | 4.1% | $5.8M | −$11.8M |
| Q2 2026 | 10-Q | Jul 29, 2026 | $158M | +19% | 4.8% | $7.0M | $17.3M |
| Q1 2026 | 10-Q | May 6, 2026 | $141M | +4% | -1.4% | $128K | $18.8M |
| Q4 2025 | 10-K | Mar 2, 2026 | $151M | +4% | 2.3% | $3.5M | $15.5M |
| Q3 2025 | 10-Q | Nov 5, 2025 | $127M | +4% | -2.7% | $1.6M | $12.9M |
| Q2 2025 | 10-Q | Jul 30, 2025 | $132M | +1% | -15.6% | −$17.2M | $14.7M |
| Q1 2025 | 10-Q | Apr 30, 2025 | $136M | -0.8% | 6.2% | $7.8M | $11.1M |
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About Sturm Ruger
Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. and Subsidiaries (the “Company”) is principally engaged in the design, manufacture, and sale of firearms to domestic customers. Virtually all of the Company’s sales for the year ended December 31, 2025 were from the firearms segment, with less than 1% from the castings segment. Export sales represent approximately 5% of firearms sales. The Company’s design and manufacturing operations are located in the United States and almost all product content is domestic. The Company has been in business since 1949 and was incorporated in its present form under the laws of Delaware in 1969. The Company primarily offers products in four industry product categories – rifles, pistols, shotguns, and revolvers. The Company’s firearms are sold through independent wholesale distributors, principally to the commercial sporting market.
In its own words, from its 10-K, filed Mar 2, 2026.
Sturm Ruger against its Ordnance & Accessories, (No Vehicles/Guided Missiles) peers
The largest companies of the same SEC industry, each at its latest quarter. Revenue growth: +16% against the peers' median +28%. Operating margin: 4.1% against the peers' median 4.1%.
| Company | Quarter | Revenue | Y/Y | Op. margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RGR Sturm Ruger | Q3 2026 | $148M | +16% | 4.1% |
| AXON Axon Enterprise | Q3 2026 | $909M | +28% | 4.6% |
| NPK National Presto Industries | Q3 2026 | $144M | +25% | 13.8% |
| SWBI Smith & Wesson Brands | Q1 FY27 | $113M | +32% | 3.7% |
| WRAP Wrap Technologies | Q2 2026 | $2.1M | +103% | -109.7% |
| FBDT First Breach | Q2 2026 | $95K | +0.1% | n/m |
Source: Sturm Ruger 10-Q on SEC EDGAR · CIK 95029 · Ordnance & Accessories, (No Vehicles/Guided Missiles)
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History
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