Amphastar Pharmaceuticals (AMPH) Return on Capital Employed (2014 - 2026)
Amphastar Pharmaceuticals' (AMPH) quarterly Return on Capital Employed came in at 7.92% in Q1 2026, down 596.0% year-on-year from 1.6% in Q1 2025, and down 15.99% quarter-over-quarter from 9.43% in Q4 2025.
Amphastar Pharmaceuticals (AMPH) Return on Capital Employed (2014 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Amphastar Pharmaceuticals' Return on Capital Employed history runs 13 years deep, the most recent figure standing at 7.92% for Q1 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Return on Capital Employed fell 596.0% year-over-year to 7.92% in Q1 2026; TTM through Mar 2026 was 7.92%, a 596.0% decrease from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at 9.71%, down 526.0% from the prior year.
- Return on Capital Employed fell to 7.92% in Q1 2026 per AMPH's latest filing, from 9.43% in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Return on Capital Employed topped out at 18.29% in Q1 2023 and bottomed at 7.92% in Q1 2026.
- The 5-year median for Return on Capital Employed is 15.07% (2022), against an average of 14.32%.
- Across the five-year window, Return on Capital Employed soared 1132 bps in 2022 and sank 596 bps in 2026, its largest moves.
- Year by year, Return on Capital Employed stood at 16.81% in 2022, then fell by 10 bps to 15.11% in 2023, then decreased by 2 bps to 14.8% in 2024, then sank by 36 bps to 9.43% in 2025, then dropped by 16 bps to 7.92% in 2026.
- Per Business Quant, the three latest AMPH Return on Capital Employed figures stand at 7.92% (Q1 2026), 9.43% (Q4 2025), and 10.44% (Q3 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | ROCE (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Haleon | 87.22 Bn | 85.35 Bn | - | - |
| 2 | Teva Pharmaceutical Industries | 39.60 Bn | 35.87 Bn | 1.97 Bn | 8.52% |
| 3 | Zoetis | 31.46 Bn | 29.52 Bn | 1.62 Bn | 27.36% |
| 4 | Takeda Pharmaceutical | 26.49 Bn | 22.44 Bn | 4.39 Bn | -1.50% |
| 5 | United Therapeutics | 23.03 Bn | 20.88 Bn | 648.10 Mn | 21.43% |
| 6 | Universe Pharmaceuticals | 23.03 Bn | -10.56 Bn | - | - |
| 7 | Viatris | 20.90 Bn | 19.09 Bn | 1.16 Bn | 0.46% |
| 8 | Neurocrine Biosciences | 17.50 Bn | 16.19 Bn | 800.70 Mn | 20.04% |
| 9 | Elanco Animal Health | 12.33 Bn | 11.91 Bn | 785.00 Mn | 5.24% |
| 10 | Amphastar Pharmaceuticals | 855.23 Mn | 684.09 Mn | 70.32 Mn | 7.92% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 7.92% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 9.43% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 10.44% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 12.58% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 13.88% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 14.80% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 15.76% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 16.47% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 16.42% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 15.11% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 15.03% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 15.93% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 18.29% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 16.81% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 15.07% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 15.49% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 14.01% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 12.53% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 8.65% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 5.13% |