August 2026 at a glance

The four numbers that matter most, with the last twelve months for context. Select any figure to chart it.

The critical four

Aug 25 to Aug 26, cash basis

August revenue was $13,224, down 11% on Jul. That dip is seasonal: it is still up 18% on Aug 25.

Everything you billed and collected in the month, after discounts and refunds.

Margins

How many cents of every sales dollar you keep.

  • Gross margin
  • Net margin

Gross margin 61.1%, net margin 16.8% in August. Net margin is before owner draws.

Year to date vs last year

Jan–Aug 2026 compared with the same months of 2025.

  • 2026
  • 2025

How you compare

Last 12 months as a share of revenue, against 44 real estate media businesses on the same chart of accounts.

All benchmarks

  • Net margin

    Worth a look

    You 24.5% · firm median 46.9% · −22.4 pts

    At the median you would keep about $32,329 more a year.

  • Contract photographers

    Worth a look

    You 22.5% · firm median 13.3% · +9.2 pts

    At the median you would keep about $13,293 more a year.

  • Software & subscriptions

    In the typical range

    You 3.7% · firm median 2.3% · +1.3 pts

Vendor watch

Payees whose Aug 2026 bill ran above their own 12-month average, plus anything new.

Vendor view

  • DJI Store

    Usually $170 a month

    $1,010+$840 vs avg

  • Take 5 Oil Change

    Usually $243 a month

    $706+$464 vs avg

  • Meta Ads

    Usually $328 a month

    $494+$166 vs avg

  • Virtual Staging AI

    Usually $463 a month

    $603+$140 vs avg

  • Not Specified

    Usually $154 a month

    $226+$72 vs avg