Rivian Automotive, Inc. stock research
FY2025 Q3
Rivian Automotive (RIVN) Gross Margin — Quarter Ended Sep 30, 2025
Revenue increased compared to both the prior quarter and the same quarter last year, while cost of revenue was stable relative to the prior quarter but higher than a year ago. Gross profit turned from negative to positive, resulting in a gross margin that improved to a positive level.
Gross margin takeaway
Quarter ended Sep 30, 2025 · FY2025 Q3
Revenue increased compared to both the prior quarter and the same quarter last year, while cost of revenue was stable relative to the prior quarter but higher than a year ago. Gross profit turned from negative to positive, resulting in a gross margin that improved to a positive level.
- Revenue growth outpaced the change in cost of revenue, driving gross profit into positive territory. The strongest observable driver is the combination of higher revenue and stable cost of revenue compared to the prior quarter.
- Compared to the prior quarter, revenue was higher, cost of revenue was stable, and gross profit improved from negative to positive, leading to a higher gross margin. Compared to the same quarter last year, revenue was higher, cost of revenue was higher, but gross profit and gross margin both improved from negative to positive.
Gross margin snapshot
The selected quarter's reported revenue, gross profit, direct costs, and margin comparisons.
Gross margin
1.5%
Gross profit
$24.0M
Revenue
$1.6B
Cost of revenue
$1.5B
Quarter-over-quarter change
+17.4 pts
Year-over-year change
+46.4 pts
Quarterly gross margin trend
A four-quarter view of the revenue and direct-cost bridge behind gross margin.
| Period | Revenue | Gross profit | Cost of revenue | Gross margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2024 | $1.7B | $170.0M | $1.6B | 9.8% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | $1.2B | $206.0M | $1.0B | 16.6% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | $1.3B | -$206.0M | $1.5B | -15.8% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | $1.6B | $24.0M | $1.5B | 1.5% |
Quarterly comparisons
Compare the selected margin with the preceding quarter and the same fiscal quarter one year earlier.
Previous-quarter change
Jun 30, 2025
+17.4 pts
Year-over-year change
Sep 30, 2024
+46.4 pts
What the margin says
Filing-constrained interpretation of margin direction, comparisons, and what to monitor next.
Revenue growth outpaced the change in cost of revenue, driving gross profit into positive territory. The strongest observable driver is the combination of higher revenue and stable cost of revenue compared to the prior quarter.
Compared to the prior quarter, revenue was higher, cost of revenue was stable, and gross profit improved from negative to positive, leading to a higher gross margin. Compared to the same quarter last year, revenue was higher, cost of revenue was higher, but gross profit and gross margin both improved from negative to positive.
Monitor whether cost of revenue can remain stable as revenue continues to grow, to sustain the positive gross margin.