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How Sturm Ruger (RGR) makes money
Sturm Ruger (RGR) made $148M of revenue in the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +16% from a year earlier. Net firearms sales brought in $147M (99%); Net castings sales brought in $799K (1%). Of every dollar of revenue, 21¢ was left as gross profit, 4¢ was left as operating profit, 4¢ was left as net earnings.
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Revenue by segment, Q3 2026
| Segment | Revenue | Share | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net firearms sales | $147M | 99.5% | -7% | +16% |
| Net castings sales | $799K | 0.5% | +111% | +26% |
Where each dollar of revenue goes
| Line | Q3 2026 | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $148M | 100.0% |
| Cost of revenue | $117M | 79.3% |
| Gross profit | $30.5M | 20.7% |
| Operating expenses | $24.5M | 16.6% |
| Operating profit | $6.0M | 4.1% |
| Income tax | $1.7M | 1.2% |
| Net earnings | $5.8M | 3.9% |
Revenue, quarter by quarter
| Quarter | Revenue | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $148M | +16% |
| Q2 2026 | $158M | +19% |
| Q1 2026 | $141M | +4% |
| Q4 2025 | $151M | +4% |
| Q3 2025 | $127M | +4% |
| Q2 2025 | $132M | +1% |
| Q1 2025 | $136M | -0.8% |
From Sturm Ruger's 10-Q filed Nov 4, 2026 (on EDGAR).
Questions
How does Sturm Ruger make money?
Sturm Ruger (RGR) made $148M of revenue in the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +16% from a year earlier. Net firearms sales brought in $147M (99%); Net castings sales brought in $799K (1%). Of every dollar of revenue, 21¢ was left as gross profit, 4¢ was left as operating profit, 4¢ was left as net earnings.
What is Sturm Ruger's biggest business?
Net firearms sales: $147M in the third quarter 2026, 99% of revenue, +16% from a year earlier.
What is Sturm Ruger's profit margin?
Net earnings were $5.8M, 3.9% of revenue, in the third quarter 2026; the operating margin was 4.1%.
Updated Nov 8, 2026. Read automatically from SEC filings and public data; errors are possible. Not investment advice.