Vertiv has achieved significant operating leverage as revenue growth accelerated to 30.1% in 2026Q1, while gross margins expanded to 37.7% from 31.5% in 2024Q1.
| Sales/Revenue | 10.84B | 10.23B | 8.01B | 6.86B | 5.69B | 5B | 4.37B | 4.43B | 4.29B | 3.88B | 3.94B |
| Revenue Growth % | 28.95% | 27.69% | 16.74% | 20.59% | 13.87% | 14.36% | -1.37% | 3.4% | 10.47% | -1.63% | - |
| Cost of Goods Sold | 6.92B | 6.72B | 5.26B | 4.64B | 4.29B | 3.62B | 3.03B | 3.11B | 2.87B | 2.57B | 2.53B |
| COGS % of Revenue | - | 65.64% | 65.64% | 67.67% | 75.4% | 72.42% | 69.23% | 70.13% | 66.86% | 66.16% | 64.22% |
| Gross Profit | 3.92B | 3.51B | 2.75B | 2.22B | 1.4B | 1.38B | 1.34B | 1.32B | 1.42B | 1.31B | 1.41B |
| Gross Margin % | 36.16% | 34.36% | 34.36% | 32.33% | 24.6% | 27.58% | 30.77% | 29.87% | 33.14% | 33.84% | 35.78% |
| Gross Profit Growth % | - | 27.68% | 24.04% | 58.48% | 1.59% | 2.48% | 1.6% | -6.8% | 8.21% | -6.97% | - |
| Operating Expenses | 1.91B | 1.62B | 1.37B | 1.31B | 1.18B | 1.11B | 1.01B | 1.1B | 1.04M | 1.28K | 303.42K |
| OpEx % of Revenue | - | 15.81% | 17.15% | 19.12% | 20.7% | 22.19% | 23.07% | 24.84% | 0.02% | 0% | 0.01% |
| Selling, General & Admin | 1.62B | 1.62B | 1.02B | 1.01B | 896.3M | 842.6M | 779.8M | 871.4M | 1.04M | 1.28K | 303.42K |
| SG&A % of Revenue | - | 15.81% | 12.75% | 14.7% | 15.75% | 16.86% | 17.84% | 19.67% | 0.02% | 0% | 0.01% |
| Research & Development | 320.8M | 0 | 352.1M | 303.5M | 282M | 266.4M | 228.6M | 229.4M | 198.3M | 166.5M | 129.4M |
| R&D % of Revenue | - | - | 4.39% | 4.42% | 4.95% | 5.33% | 5.23% | 5.18% | 4.63% | 4.29% | 3.28% |
| Other Operating Expenses | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -198.3M | -166.5M | -129.4M |
| Operating Income | 2.01B | 1.9B | 1.38B | 906.9M | 222M | 269.4M | 336.6M | 223M | -1.04M | 60.1M | -303.42K |
| Operating Margin % | 18.54% | 18.54% | 17.21% | 13.21% | 3.9% | 5.39% | 7.7% | 5.03% | -0.02% | 1.55% | -0.01% |
| Operating Income Growth % | - | 37.58% | 52.03% | 308.51% | -17.59% | -19.96% | 50.94% | 21606.5% | -101.73% | 19907.66% | - |
| EBITDA | 2.35B | 2.21B | 1.66B | 1.18B | 524.4M | 496.4M | 539.7M | 425.9M | 6.37M | -1.28K | -303.42K |
| EBITDA Margin % | 21.72% | 21.56% | 20.67% | 17.16% | 9.21% | 9.93% | 12.35% | 9.61% | 0.15% | 0% | -0.01% |
| EBITDA Growth % | 35.15% | 33.2% | 40.57% | 124.62% | 5.64% | -8.02% | 26.72% | 6585.84% | 499330.72% | 99.58% | - |
| D&A (Non-Cash Add-back) | 344.7M | 308.6M | 277M | 271M | 302.4M | 227M | 203.1M | 202.9M | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| EBIT | 2B | 1.9B | 915.8M | 752.7M | 314.3M | 256.8M | -104.2M | 206.1M | 6.37M | -1.28K | -303.42K |
| Net Interest Income | -56.4M | -86.1M | -150.4M | -219M | -147.3M | -90.6M | -150.4M | -310.4M | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Interest Income | 4.4M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Interest Expense | 60.8M | 86.1M | 150.4M | 219M | 147.3M | 90.6M | 150.4M | 310.4M | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Income/Expense | -95.4M | -155.1M | -613.4M | -373.2M | -55M | -103.2M | -591.2M | 0 | 7.41M | -467.2M | -50M |
| Pretax Income | 1.91B | 1.74B | 765.4M | 533.7M | 167M | 166.2M | -254.6M | -104.3M | 6.37M | -407.1M | 250.7M |
| Pretax Margin % | 17.66% | 17.03% | 9.55% | 7.78% | 2.93% | 3.33% | -5.83% | -2.35% | 0.15% | -10.49% | 6.36% |
| Income Tax | 356.4M | 409.1M | 269.6M | 73.5M | 90.4M | 46.6M | 72.7M | 36.5M | 1.34M | 19.7M | 140.1M |
| Effective Tax Rate % | 18.61% | 23.49% | 35.22% | 13.77% | 54.13% | 28.04% | -28.55% | -35% | 21.03% | -4.84% | 55.88% |
| Net Income | 1.56B | 1.33B | 495.8M | 460.2M | 76.6M | 119.6M | -327.3M | -140.8M | 5.03M | -1.28K | -303.42K |
| Net Margin % | 14.37% | 13.03% | 6.19% | 6.71% | 1.35% | 2.39% | -7.49% | -3.18% | 0.12% | 0% | -0.01% |
| Net Income Growth % | 133.92% | 168.82% | 7.74% | 500.78% | -35.95% | 136.54% | -132.46% | -2898.79% | 394359.25% | 99.58% | - |
| Net Income (Continuing) | 1.56B | 1.33B | 495.8M | 460.2M | 76.6M | 119.6M | -327.3M | -140.8M | 5.03M | -1.28K | -303.42K |
| 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) | 3.97 | 3.41 | 1.28 | 1.19 | -0.04 | 0.34 | -1.07 | -1.19 | 0.06 | 0.00 | -0.00 |
| EPS Growth % | 131.4% | 166.41% | 7.56% | 3248.15% | -111.12% | 131.78% | 10.08% | -2141.17% | - | - | - |
| EPS (Basic) | - | 3.49 | 1.32 | 1.21 | -0.04 | 0.34 | -1.07 | -1.19 | 0.06 | 0.00 | -0.00 |
| Diluted Shares Outstanding | 392.13M | 390.65M | 386.33M | 386.23M | 378.22M | 355.54M | 307.08M | 118.26M | 86.25M | 86.25M | 69M |
| Basic Shares Outstanding | 382.92M | 381.71M | 376.42M | 380.14M | 376.73M | 355.54M | 307.08M | 118.26M | 86.25M | 86.25M | 69M |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | - | 5% | 8.51% | 2.06% | 4.96% | 3.18% | - | - | - | - | - |
Hyperscale customer concentration risk
According to the provided quarterly income statements, Vertiv has demonstrated significant top-line acceleration, with revenue growth reaching 30.1% in 2026Q1 compared to 7.8% in 2024Q1, suggesting that the company is successfully capturing increased demand for high-density data center infrastructure and liquid cooling solutions.
The consistent double-digit growth trajectory appears to be driven by a structural shift in data center architecture rather than mere cyclical recovery. Investors should monitor whether this pace remains sustainable as the company scales its specialized thermal management offerings against a backdrop of potentially volatile hyperscale capital expenditure cycles.
As reported in financial statements, Vertiv's gross margin has expanded from 31.5% in 2024Q1 to 37.7% in 2026Q1, reflecting a successful pivot toward higher-margin, proprietary liquid cooling technologies that command greater pricing power than traditional air-cooled thermal management systems.
This margin improvement suggests that the company is effectively leveraging its technical moat in mission-critical cooling to offset raw material cost sensitivities. The ability to maintain these levels will likely depend on the company's continued success in securing high-value service contracts alongside hardware deployments.
Based on the income statement data, Vertiv has achieved significant operating leverage, with operating income rising to $440.1M in 2026Q1 from $202.6M in 2024Q1, indicating that overhead costs are not scaling linearly with the company's rapid top-line expansion.
The improvement in operating margins to 16.6% suggests that management has successfully optimized its SG&A structure while scaling production. This trend warrants further investigation into whether future efficiency gains can be sustained as the company continues to invest in R&D for next-generation cooling architectures.
Data from recent filings indicates that net income has reached $390.1M in 2026Q1, a marked improvement from the net loss reported in 2024Q1, with stock-based compensation remaining relatively contained at $17.0M, suggesting that reported earnings are increasingly driven by core operational performance.
The transition from net losses to consistent profitability appears to be a result of both revenue growth and disciplined cost management. Investors should remain cautious regarding the impact of non-operating items and potential integration costs that may periodically obscure the underlying quality of these earnings.
While current growth appears robust, the reliance on a limited number of hyperscale customers, as suggested by industry context, creates a potential vulnerability where a single pause in capital expenditure could lead to significant revenue volatility and margin compression for the company.
Short-term supply chain constraints for specialized cooling components may also limit the company's ability to convert its record backlog into recognized revenue. This creates a risk that quarterly performance may fall short of elevated market expectations despite the strong underlying demand environment.
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying VRT stock.
For fiscal year 2025, Vertiv Holdings Co (VRT) reported total revenue of $10.23B. This represents a 159.4% increase compared to $3.94B in 2016.
Vertiv Holdings Co (VRT) is profitable, generating $1.33B in net income for the fiscal year ending 2025 with a net profit margin of 13.0%.
Vertiv Holdings Co (VRT) reported an operating income of $1.90B, resulting in an operating profit margin of 18.5%. This margin reflects the operational efficiency of the business before interest and taxes.
Vertiv Holdings Co (VRT) generated $3.51B in gross profit for the year, representing a gross profit margin of 34.4%. This demonstrates the company's core pricing power and production efficiency.