Revenue growth turned positive at 6.9% in Q2 2026, with operating margin expanding to 15.5% in Q1 2026 from 11.6% in Q1 2024, though Q2 2026 gross margin dipped to 6.4% due to one-time items.
Garrett Motion Inc. (GTX) annual income statement — 10-year revenue, gross profit & net income history
| Metric | TTM | Dec'25 | Dec'24 | Dec'23 | Dec'22 | Dec'21 | Dec'20 | Dec'19 | Dec'18 | Dec'17 | Dec'16 |
|---|
| Sales/Revenue | 3.75B | 3.58B | 3.48B | 3.89B | 3.6B | 3.63B | 3.03B | 3.25B | 3.38B | 3.1B | 3B |
| Revenue Growth % | 8.47% | 3.14% | -10.58% | 7.85% | -0.83% | 19.74% | -6.59% | -3.76% | 9.01% | 3.3% | - |
| Cost of Goods Sold | 3.02B | 2.71B | 2.59B | 2.98B | 2.76B | 2.77B | 2.36B | 2.41B | 2.47B | 2.22B | 2.21B |
| COGS % of Revenue | - | 75.5% | 74.42% | 76.63% | 76.69% | 76.36% | 77.72% | 74.08% | 73.3% | 71.64% | 73.77% |
| Gross Profit | 731M | 878M | 889M | 908M | 840M | 859M | 676M | 842M | 901M | 878M | 786M |
| Gross Margin % | 19.47% | 24.5% | 25.58% | 23.37% | 23.31% | 23.64% | 22.28% | 25.92% | 26.7% | 28.36% | 26.23% |
| Gross Profit Growth % | - | -1.24% | -2.09% | 8.1% | -2.21% | 27.07% | -19.71% | -6.55% | 2.62% | 11.7% | - |
| Operating Expenses | 332M | 385M | 426M | 422M | 369M | 352M | 388M | 378M | 377M | 370M | 307M |
| OpEx % of Revenue | - | 10.74% | 12.26% | 10.86% | 10.24% | 9.69% | 12.79% | 11.64% | 11.17% | 11.95% | 10.24% |
| Selling, General & Admin | 228M | 234M | 239M | 247M | 216M | 216M | 277M | 249M | 249M | 249M | 197M |
| SG&A % of Revenue | - | 6.53% | 6.88% | 6.36% | 6% | 5.95% | 9.13% | 7.67% | 7.38% | 8.04% | 6.57% |
| Research & Development | 103M | 151M | 187M | 175M | 153M | 136M | 111M | 129M | 128M | 121M | 110M |
| R&D % of Revenue | - | 4.21% | 5.38% | 4.5% | 4.25% | 3.74% | 3.66% | 3.97% | 3.79% | 3.91% | 3.67% |
| Other Operating Expenses | 1000K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Operating Income | 399M | 493M | 463M | 486M | 471M | 507M | 288M | 464M | 524M | 508M | 479M |
| Operating Margin % | 10.63% | 13.76% | 13.32% | 12.51% | 13.07% | 13.96% | 9.49% | 14.29% | 15.53% | 16.41% | 15.98% |
| Operating Income Growth % | - | 6.48% | -4.73% | 3.18% | -7.1% | 76.04% | -37.93% | -11.45% | 3.15% | 6.05% | - |
| EBITDA | 502M | 592M | 553M | 576M | 555M | 599M | 375M | 537M | 601M | 570M | 540M |
| EBITDA Margin % | 13.37% | 16.52% | 15.91% | 14.82% | 15.4% | 16.49% | 12.36% | 16.53% | 17.81% | 18.41% | 18.02% |
| EBITDA Growth % | -13.15% | 7.05% | -3.99% | 3.78% | -7.35% | 59.73% | -30.17% | -10.65% | 5.44% | 5.56% | - |
| D&A (Non-Cash Add-back) | 103M | 99M | 90M | 90M | 84M | 92M | 87M | 73M | 77M | 62M | 61M |
| EBIT | 405M | 497M | 500M | 507M | 580M | 632M | 199M | 414M | 415M | 374M | 257M |
| Net Interest Income | -106M | -101M | -154M | -153M | -8M | -83M | -77M | -61M | -12M | 6M | 9M |
| Interest Income | 0 | 4M | 3M | 7M | 76M | 11M | 3M | 7M | 7M | 14M | 16M |
| Interest Expense | 106M | 105M | 157M | 160M | 84M | 94M | 80M | 68M | 19M | 8M | 7M |
| Other Income/Expense | 50M | -101M | -120M | -139M | 25M | 31M | -169M | -118M | -128M | -142M | -229M |
| Pretax Income | 449M | 392M | 343M | 347M | 496M | 538M | 119M | 346M | 396M | 366M | 250M |
| Pretax Margin % | 11.96% | 10.94% | 9.87% | 8.93% | 13.77% | 14.81% | 3.92% | 10.65% | 11.73% | 11.82% | 8.34% |
| Income Tax | 92M | 82M | 61M | 86M | 106M | 43M | 39M | 33M | -784M | 1.35B | 51M |
| Effective Tax Rate % | 20.49% | 20.92% | 17.78% | 24.78% | 21.37% | 7.99% | 32.77% | 9.54% | -197.98% | 368.58% | 20.4% |
| Net Income | 357M | 310M | 282M | 261M | 390M | 495M | 80M | 313M | 1.18B | -983M | 199M |
| Net Margin % | 9.51% | 8.65% | 8.12% | 6.72% | 10.82% | 13.63% | 2.64% | 9.64% | 34.96% | -31.75% | 6.64% |
| Net Income Growth % | 18.6% | 9.93% | 8.05% | -33.08% | -21.21% | 518.75% | -74.44% | -73.47% | 220.04% | -593.97% | - |
| Net Income (Continuing) | 357M | 310M | 282M | 261M | 390M | 495M | 80M | 313M | 1.21B | -983M | 199M |
| Discontinued Operations | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minority Interest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| EPS (Diluted) | 1.87 | 1.52 | 1.26 | -0.31 | 5.99 | 1.56 | 1.05 | 4.12 | 15.86 | -12.95 | 2.62 |
| EPS Growth % | 28.01% | 20.63% | 506.45% | -105.18% | 283.97% | 48.57% | -74.51% | -74.02% | 222.47% | -594.27% | - |
| EPS (Basic) | - | 1.55 | 1.27 | -0.31 | 6.03 | 7.10 | 1.06 | 4.20 | 15.93 | -13.26 | 2.62 |
| Diluted Shares Outstanding | 190.59M | 203.62M | 224.12M | 166.6M | 65.08M | 69.71M | 76.1M | 75.93M | 74.4M | 75.9M | 75.9M |
| Basic Shares Outstanding | 187.25M | 199.76M | 222.32M | 166.6M | 64.71M | 69.71M | 75.54M | 74.6M | 74.06M | 74.11M | 74.11M |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | - | 16.77% | - | 16.09% | 21.28% | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying GTX stock.
For fiscal year 2025, Garrett Motion Inc. (GTX) reported total revenue of $3.58B. This represents a 19.6% increase compared to $3.00B in 2016.
Garrett Motion Inc. (GTX) is profitable, generating $310.0M in net income for the fiscal year ending 2025 with a net profit margin of 8.6%.
Garrett Motion Inc. (GTX) reported an operating income of $493.0M, resulting in an operating profit margin of 13.8%. This margin reflects the operational efficiency of the business before interest and taxes.
Garrett Motion Inc. (GTX) generated $878.0M in gross profit for the year, representing a gross profit margin of 24.5%. This demonstrates the company's core pricing power and production efficiency.
Key Metrics
Top Statement Risk
Revenue volatility and margin compression
Metrics are mathematically derived from official filings.
Revenue Growth Stabilizing After Cyclical Dip
Revenue growth turned positive in 2026, with Q2 2026 up 6.9% year-over-year, following a contraction in 2024, suggesting a cyclical recovery in global vehicle production.
After a sharp decline in 2024, with quarterly revenue down as much as 14% year-over-year, Garrett has returned to growth, with Q1 2026 up 12.2% and Q2 2026 up 6.9%. This recovery appears driven by a rebound in global light vehicle production and increased turbo penetration in gasoline engines, as well as a shift toward hybrids. However, growth remains volatile and sensitive to SAAR, and the sustainability of this recovery depends on continued OEM demand and the pace of electrification.
Gross Margin Resilience Amid Cost Pressures
Gross margin has held near 24-25% over the past year, despite rising alloy costs, reflecting pricing power and pass-through mechanisms, though Q2 2026 showed a temporary dip to 6.4%.
Excluding the anomalous Q2 2026, gross margin has been remarkably stable, ranging from 23.4% to 25.4% over the last eight quarters, indicating that Garrett's engineering value and contractual pass-throughs have mitigated input cost volatility. The Q2 2026 gross margin of 6.4% appears to be a data anomaly, possibly due to a one-time charge or accounting adjustment, and warrants further investigation. Compared to peers like BorgWarner (18.7%) and Dana (8.0%), Garrett's gross margin is superior, underscoring its niche positioning in high-performance turbochargers.
Operating Leverage Driving Margin Expansion
Operating margin expanded to 15.5% in Q1 2026 from 11.6% in Q1 2024, as revenue growth outpaced fixed cost growth, demonstrating strong operating leverage.
Garrett's operating margin has improved significantly over the past two years, from 11.6% in Q1 2024 to 15.5% in Q1 2026, even as revenue has been volatile. This suggests that the company has been able to scale its cost base efficiently, with SG&A and R&D growing at a slower pace than revenue. The Q2 2026 operating loss of -$2 million appears to be an outlier, likely due to the same anomaly affecting gross margin, and should be treated with caution. The structural operating leverage implies that as revenue recovers, margin expansion could continue, but it also means that a downturn could compress margins rapidly.
Earnings Quality Clouded by One-Time Items
Net income in Q2 2026 jumped to $101 million despite an operating loss, suggesting significant non-operating gains, while SBC remains modest at $7 million.
The Q2 2026 net income of $101 million on an operating loss of -$2 million indicates that non-operating items, possibly related to the Honeywell indemnity or tax benefits, boosted the bottom line. This raises questions about the quality of earnings, as investors should focus on adjusted EBIT, which management highlighted at 15.6% for the quarter. Excluding this anomaly, net income has been relatively stable, with net margins ranging from 6.3% to 11.8% over the past year. Stock-based compensation is modest, averaging around $6 million per quarter, which is not a major drag on earnings.
Cost Discipline in R&D and SG&A
R&D and SG&A expenses have been kept in check, with combined costs as a percentage of revenue declining from 12.4% in Q1 2024 to 8.4% in Q1 2026.
Garrett has demonstrated disciplined cost management, with R&D and SG&A expenses growing at a slower pace than revenue. In Q1 2026, R&D was $37 million and SG&A was $46 million, totaling $83 million, compared to $108 million in Q1 2024, a reduction of 23% despite revenue being 12% higher. This suggests that the company has streamlined its overhead and R&D spending, possibly by focusing on core turbocharging technologies. However, the low R&D intensity (around 4% of revenue) may raise concerns about future innovation, especially as the industry transitions to electrification.
What Could Invalidate the Growth Narrative
The Q2 2026 gross margin anomaly and reliance on non-operating income for net profit highlight potential earnings quality issues that short-sellers could target.
The most significant risk to Garrett's income statement narrative is the sustainability of its margin expansion. The Q2 2026 gross margin of 6.4% is a stark deviation from the 24-25% trend, and if this reflects a structural issue rather than a one-time event, it could signal margin compression. Additionally, the company's net income has been boosted by non-operating items, as seen in Q2 2026, which may not be repeatable. Short-sellers could argue that the company's core operating performance is weaker than headline earnings suggest, and that the transition to electric vehicles will erode demand for turbochargers over the long term. Investors should monitor whether the Q2 anomaly is explained in subsequent filings and whether adjusted EBIT margins can be sustained.