Business Segments · Operating margin

Applied Global Services — Operating margin

Applied Materials Applied Global Services — Operating margin increased by 3.9% to 29.2% in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 9.8%, from 26.6% to 29.2%. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2023
Last reportedQ2 2026May 21, 2026

How to read this metric

An increasing margin indicates improved operational leverage and effective management of both direct and indirect costs.

Detailed definition

This metric is calculated as the Applied Global Services operating income divided by its segment revenue. It measures th...

Peer comparison

Benchmark against operating margins of service divisions in peer semiconductor equipment and capital goods companies.

Metric ID: amat_segment_applied_global_services_operating_margin

Historical Data

12 periods
 Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q1 '26Q2 '26
Value6.7%6.7%6.7%6.7%7.3%7.3%7.3%7.3%24.8%26.6%28.1%29.2%
QoQ Change+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+9.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+240.9%+7.3%+5.6%+3.9%
YoY Change+9.0%+9.0%+9.0%+9.0%+240.9%+265.6%+13.3%+9.8%
Range6.7%29.2%
CAGR+71.0%
Avg YoY Growth+70.7%
Median YoY Growth+9.4%
Current Streak11+ quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Applied Materials's applied global services — operating margin?
Applied Materials (AMAT) reported applied global services — operating margin of 29.2% in Q1 2026.
How has Applied Materials's applied global services — operating margin changed year-over-year?
Applied Materials's applied global services — operating margin increased by 9.8% year-over-year, from 26.6% to 29.2%.
What does applied global services — operating margin mean?
The percentage of service revenue that remains as operating profit.