Business Segments · Operating margin
Semiconductor Systems — Operating margin
Applied Materials Semiconductor Systems — Operating margin increased by 26.3% to 35.1% in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 7.0%, from 32.8% to 35.1%. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2023
Last reportedQ2 2026May 21, 2026
How to read this metric
A higher margin indicates superior operational efficiency and cost management within the segment.
Detailed definition
This is the operating income of the Semiconductor Systems segment expressed as a percentage of its revenue. It measures...
Peer comparison
Standard operating margin metric used across all industries to assess segment profitability.
Metric ID:
amat_segment_semiconductor_systems_operating_marginHistorical Data
12 periods
| Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '26 | Q2 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | 8.7% | 8.7% | 8.7% | 8.7% | 8.8% | 8.8% | 8.8% | 8.8% | 33.4% | 32.8% | 27.8% | 35.1% |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.6% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +280.6% | -1.8% | -15.2% | +26.3% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +0.6% | +0.6% | +0.6% | +0.6% | +280.6% | +273.8% | -16.8% | +7.0% |
Range8.7% – 35.1%
CAGR+65.9%
Avg YoY Growth+68.4%
Median YoY Growth+0.6%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Applied Materials's semiconductor systems — operating margin?
- Applied Materials (AMAT) reported semiconductor systems — operating margin of 35.1% in Q1 2026.
- How has Applied Materials's semiconductor systems — operating margin changed year-over-year?
- Applied Materials's semiconductor systems — operating margin increased by 7.0% year-over-year, from 32.8% to 35.1%.
- What does semiconductor systems — operating margin mean?
- The percentage of revenue that remains as operating profit after all operating expenses.