Roku achieved a 22.4% year-over-year revenue increase in 2026Q1, successfully scaling its platform model to reach a 4.1% operating margin.
| Sales/Revenue | 4.97B | 4.74B | 4.11B | 3.48B | 3.13B | 2.76B | 1.78B | 1.13B | 742.51M | 512.76M | 398.65M | 319.86M |
| Revenue Growth % | 16.78% | 15.18% | 18.03% | 11.45% | 13.09% | 55.45% | 57.53% | 52.04% | 44.8% | 28.63% | 24.63% | - |
| Cost of Goods Sold | 2.77B | 2.66B | 2.31B | 1.96B | 1.69B | 1.36B | 970.17M | 633.7M | 410.36M | 312.93M | 277.6M | 230.08M |
| COGS % of Revenue | - | 56.21% | 56.1% | 56.3% | 53.91% | 49.05% | 54.55% | 56.13% | 55.27% | 61.03% | 69.64% | 71.93% |
| Gross Profit | 2.19B | 2.07B | 1.81B | 1.52B | 1.44B | 1.41B | 808.22M | 495.22M | 332.15M | 199.83M | 121.05M | 89.78M |
| Gross Margin % | 44.19% | 43.79% | 43.9% | 43.7% | 46.09% | 50.95% | 45.45% | 43.87% | 44.73% | 38.97% | 30.36% | 28.07% |
| Gross Profit Growth % | - | 14.89% | 18.59% | 5.65% | 2.31% | 74.28% | 63.2% | 49.1% | 66.21% | 65.09% | 34.83% | - |
| Operating Expenses | 2.48B | 2.08B | 2.02B | 2.31B | 1.97B | 1.17B | 828.47M | 560.28M | 345.44M | 219.45M | 164.41M | 127.33M |
| OpEx % of Revenue | - | 43.91% | 49.21% | 66.43% | 63.07% | 42.45% | 46.59% | 49.63% | 46.52% | 42.8% | 41.24% | 39.81% |
| Selling, General & Admin | 1.75B | 1.35B | 1.3B | 1.44B | 1.18B | 711.9M | 472.69M | 295.27M | 174.75M | 111.5M | 88.23M | 76.86M |
| SG&A % of Revenue | - | 28.51% | 31.7% | 41.22% | 37.84% | 25.75% | 26.58% | 26.16% | 23.54% | 21.75% | 22.13% | 24.03% |
| Research & Development | 734.39M | 729.48M | 720.14M | 878.47M | 788.91M | 461.6M | 355.78M | 265.01M | 170.69M | 107.94M | 76.18M | 50.47M |
| R&D % of Revenue | - | 15.4% | 17.51% | 25.21% | 25.23% | 16.7% | 20.01% | 23.47% | 22.99% | 21.05% | 19.11% | 15.78% |
| Other Operating Expenses | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Operating Income | 103.88M | -5.62M | -218.17M | -792.38M | -530.89M | 235.1M | -20.25M | -65.06M | -13.3M | -19.62M | -43.36M | -37.55M |
| Operating Margin % | 2.09% | -0.12% | -5.3% | -22.74% | -16.98% | 8.5% | -1.14% | -5.76% | -1.79% | -3.83% | -10.88% | -11.74% |
| Operating Income Growth % | - | 97.42% | 72.47% | -49.25% | -325.81% | 1260.82% | 68.87% | -389.31% | 32.22% | 54.76% | -15.47% | - |
| EBITDA | 222.81M | 334.98M | 121.24M | -456.55M | -192.38M | 404.31M | 44.7M | -27.06M | -4.91M | -14.28M | -38.06M | -35M |
| EBITDA Margin % | 4.49% | 7.07% | 2.95% | -13.1% | -6.15% | 14.62% | 2.51% | -2.4% | -0.66% | -2.78% | -9.55% | -10.94% |
| EBITDA Growth % | 254.81% | 176.28% | 126.56% | -137.32% | -147.58% | 804.59% | 265.16% | -451.5% | 65.64% | 62.48% | -8.75% | - |
| D&A (Non-Cash Add-back) | 118.93M | 340.6M | 339.41M | 335.83M | 338.51M | 169.22M | 64.95M | 38M | 8.39M | 5.34M | 5.3M | 2.56M |
| EBIT | 109.59M | -5.62M | -119.55M | -698.7M | -487.12M | 239.57M | -15.02M | -58.55M | -8.99M | -61.58M | -43.36M | -39.77M |
| Net Interest Income | -1.47M | -1.91M | -411K | -730K | -5.16M | -2.98M | -3.43M | -2.37M | -346K | -1.61M | 146K | -696K |
| Interest Income | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 146K | 0 |
| Interest Expense | 849K | 1.91M | 411K | 730K | 5.16M | 2.98M | 3.43M | 2.37M | 346K | 1.61M | 0 | 696K |
| Other Income/Expense | 119.18M | 99.52M | 98.21M | 92.95M | 38.6M | 1.49M | 1.8M | 4.14M | 3.96M | -43.58M | 814K | -2.91M |
| Pretax Income | 223.06M | 93.9M | -119.96M | -699.43M | -492.28M | 236.59M | -18.45M | -60.92M | -9.33M | -63.19M | -42.55M | -40.46M |
| Pretax Margin % | 4.49% | 1.98% | -2.92% | -20.07% | -15.75% | 8.56% | -1.04% | -5.4% | -1.26% | -12.32% | -10.67% | -12.65% |
| Income Tax | 21.57M | 5.54M | 9.43M | 10.13M | 5.72M | -5.8M | -945K | -982K | -476K | 315K | 211K | 147K |
| Effective Tax Rate % | 9.67% | 5.9% | -7.86% | -1.45% | -1.16% | -2.45% | 5.12% | 1.61% | 5.1% | -0.5% | -0.5% | -0.36% |
| Net Income | 201.49M | 88.36M | -129.39M | -709.56M | -498M | 242.38M | -17.51M | -59.94M | -8.86M | -63.51M | -42.76M | -40.61M |
| Net Margin % | 4.06% | 1.87% | -3.15% | -20.36% | -15.93% | 8.77% | -0.98% | -5.31% | -1.19% | -12.39% | -10.73% | -12.7% |
| Net Income Growth % | 290.15% | 168.29% | 81.77% | -42.48% | -305.46% | 1484.5% | 70.79% | -576.72% | 86.05% | -48.53% | -5.29% | - |
| Net Income (Continuing) | 201.49M | 88.36M | -129.39M | -709.56M | -498M | 242.38M | -17.51M | -59.94M | -8.86M | -63.51M | -42.76M | -40.61M |
| Discontinued Operations | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minority Interest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| EPS (Diluted) | 1.33 | 0.59 | -0.89 | -5.01 | -3.62 | 1.71 | -0.14 | -0.52 | -0.08 | -0.58 | -0.50 | -8.71 |
| EPS Growth % | 281.62% | 166.29% | 82.24% | -38.4% | -311.7% | 1321.43% | 73.08% | -513.93% | 85.4% | -16% | 94.26% | - |
| EPS (Basic) | - | 0.60 | -0.89 | -5.01 | -3.62 | 1.83 | -0.14 | -0.52 | -0.08 | -2.24 | -0.50 | -8.71 |
| Diluted Shares Outstanding | 151.02M | 150.91M | 144.63M | 141.57M | 137.67M | 141.67M | 123.98M | 115.22M | 104.62M | 109.31M | 85.71M | 4.66M |
| Basic Shares Outstanding | 147.51M | 147.15M | 144.63M | 141.57M | 137.67M | 132.71M | 123.98M | 115.22M | 104.62M | 28.31M | 85.71M | 4.66M |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Platform Ecosystem Competitive Encroachment
According to recent financial filings, Roku achieved a 22.4% year-over-year revenue growth in 2026Q1, signaling that the company continues to successfully scale its platform monetization despite broader macroeconomic headwinds and a maturing domestic streaming market that warrants careful observation by investors regarding future top-line durability.
The consistent double-digit revenue expansion suggests that Roku is effectively leveraging its active account base to drive higher monetization per user. However, the reliance on advertising-driven revenue streams implies that growth remains sensitive to cyclical marketing budget fluctuations, necessitating a close watch on ad-fill rates.
As reported in quarterly income statements, Roku has successfully transitioned from significant operating losses to a positive operating margin of 4.1% in 2026Q1, demonstrating that the company is finally beginning to realize the benefits of its fixed-cost operating system model as revenue scales past critical thresholds.
The shift from negative operating margins in previous periods to recent profitability suggests that management's focus on expense discipline is yielding tangible results. Investors should monitor whether this operating leverage is sustainable or if it remains contingent on temporary reductions in discretionary spending.
Based on the provided data, Roku's net income figures have historically been heavily influenced by significant stock-based compensation expenses, which reached $95.5M in 2025Q1, highlighting a persistent gap between GAAP profitability and the underlying cash-generative capacity of the core streaming platform business model.
The volatility in net income, particularly when adjusting for non-cash compensation, suggests that investors should prioritize operating cash flow over headline EPS. The recent absence of stock-based compensation in 2025Q4 warrants further investigation to determine if this represents a permanent change in capital structure or a temporary accounting anomaly.
Analysis of the income statement reveals that Roku has maintained a relatively stable gross margin profile, hovering around 43% to 45%, while simultaneously managing SG&A costs to support a pivot toward GAAP profitability, as evidenced by the improved operating performance observed throughout the most recent fiscal quarters.
The company's ability to keep R&D costs relatively flat while revenue grows suggests an efficient utilization of its existing OS infrastructure. However, the structural cost of content acquisition for The Roku Channel remains a primary variable that could pressure margins if competitive bidding for premium content intensifies.
While Roku's neutral OS positioning has historically served as a competitive moat, the recent entry into first-party hardware and the consolidation of retail distribution channels suggest that the company's platform-agnostic advantage may be eroding, potentially leading to long-term margin compression and increased customer acquisition costs.
The shift toward a direct-to-consumer hardware model risks alienating existing OEM partners who may view Roku as a competitor rather than a software provider. This strategic pivot warrants skepticism, as it may force the company to sacrifice high-margin platform revenue to subsidize lower-margin hardware sales in a saturated market.
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying ROKU stock.
For fiscal year 2025, Roku, Inc. (ROKU) reported total revenue of $4.74B. This represents a 1381.1% increase compared to $319.9M in 2015.
Roku, Inc. (ROKU) is profitable, generating $88.4M in net income for the fiscal year ending 2025 with a net profit margin of 1.9%.
Roku, Inc. (ROKU) reported an operating income of $-5.6M, resulting in an operating profit margin of -0.1%. This margin reflects the operational efficiency of the business before interest and taxes.
Roku, Inc. (ROKU) generated $2.07B in gross profit for the year, representing a gross profit margin of 43.8%. This demonstrates the company's core pricing power and production efficiency.