Commercial — Contribution margin (in percent)
Business Segments · Contribution margin (in percent)Palantir Technologies Inc. Commercial — Contribution margin (in percent) increased by 3.1% to 66.0% in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 10.0%, from 60.0% to 66.0%. Over 2 years (FY 2021 to FY 2023), Commercial — Contribution margin (in percent) shows relatively stable performance with a -2.8% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase signifies improved operational efficiency and better economies of scale, while a decrease suggests rising costs or pricing pressure.
Detailed definition
This metric measures the profitability of the commercial segment as a percentage of its total revenue. It provides a nor...
Peer comparison
Comparable to segment operating margins or gross margins reported by peer enterprise software companies.
pltr_segment_commercial_contribution_margin_in_percentHistorical Data
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | 13.8% | 13.8% | 13.8% | 12.5% | 12.5% | 12.5% | 12.5% | 13% | 13% | 13% | 13% | 60% | 59% | 60% | 61% | 64% | 66% |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | -9.1% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +4.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +361.5% | -1.7% | +1.7% | +1.7% | +4.9% | +3.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -9.1% | -9.1% | -9.1% | +4.0% | +4.0% | +4.0% | +4.0% | +361.5% | +353.8% | +361.5% | +1.7% | +8.5% | +10.0% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Palantir Technologies Inc.'s commercial — contribution margin (in percent)?
- Palantir Technologies Inc. (PLTR) reported commercial — contribution margin (in percent) of 66.0% in Q3 2025.
- How has Palantir Technologies Inc.'s commercial — contribution margin (in percent) changed year-over-year?
- Palantir Technologies Inc.'s commercial — contribution margin (in percent) increased by 10.0% year-over-year, from 60.0% to 66.0%.
- What is the long-term trend for Palantir Technologies Inc.'s commercial — contribution margin (in percent)?
- Over 2 years (2021 to 2023), Palantir Technologies Inc.'s commercial — contribution margin (in percent) has grown at a -2.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 55.0% to 52.0%.
- What does commercial — contribution margin (in percent) mean?
- The percentage of commercial revenue that remains as profit after covering direct segment costs.