Air Products & Chemicals (APD) Return on Capital Employed (2009 - 2026)
Air Products & Chemicals recorded quarterly Return on Capital Employed of 6.05% in Q1 2026, up 389.76% quarter-over-quarter from 2.09% in Q4 2025, and up 173.0% year-over-year from 2.22% in Q1 2025.
Air Products & Chemicals' Return on Capital Employed history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at 6.05% for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Return on Capital Employed rose 173.0% year-over-year to 6.05%; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at 6.05% (up 173.0% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 2.43%, down 1656.0% from the prior year.
- Return on Capital Employed came in at 6.05% for Q1 2026 at Air Products & Chemicals, up from 2.09% in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Return on Capital Employed ranged from a high of 13.1% in Q3 2024 to a low of 2.36% in Q3 2025.
- A 5-year average of 7.53% and a median of 9.05% in 2023 frame the typical range for Return on Capital Employed.
- Across the five-year window, Return on Capital Employed jumped 432 bps in 2024 and sank 1546 bps in 2025, its largest moves.
- Air Products & Chemicals' Return on Capital Employed stood at 10.09% in 2022, then retreated by 17 bps to 8.38% in 2023, then soared by 52 bps to 12.7% in 2024, then tumbled by 116 bps to 2.09% in 2025, then jumped by 390 bps to 6.05% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Return on Capital Employed over the past three periods registered 6.05%, 2.09%, and 2.36% for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | ROCE (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linde | 230.79 Bn | 226.84 Bn | 4.26 Bn | 12.89% |
| 2 | Chemical & Mining Co Of Chile | 127.66 Bn | 124.93 Bn | 778.60 Mn | - |
| 3 | Sherwin Williams | 72.51 Bn | 72.30 Bn | 2.78 Bn | 20.78% |
| 4 | Ecolab | 70.96 Bn | 70.34 Bn | 1.85 Bn | 14.59% |
| 5 | Air Products & Chemicals | 62.15 Bn | 63.70 Bn | 987.40 Mn | 6.05% |
| 6 | Ppg Industries | 25.04 Bn | 23.57 Bn | 1.66 Bn | 13.59% |
| 7 | LyondellBasell Industries | 21.62 Bn | 21.73 Bn | 701.00 Mn | -1.10% |
| 8 | Albemarle | 20.26 Bn | 19.42 Bn | 500.97 Mn | 6.09% |
| 9 | DuPont de Nemours | 19.45 Bn | 19.56 Bn | 602.00 Mn | 7.03% |
| 10 | International Flavors & Fragrances | 19.02 Bn | 18.49 Bn | 1.02 Bn | 3.66% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 6.05% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -2.09% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -2.36% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 4.31% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 4.32% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 12.70% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 13.10% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 8.70% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 8.68% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 8.38% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 9.05% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 9.08% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 9.08% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 10.09% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 9.80% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 9.68% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 9.46% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 9.30% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 9.60% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 9.46% |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 9.47% |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 9.79% |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 9.92% |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 11.67% |
| Mar 31, 2020 | 13.01% |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 12.88% |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 12.31% |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 12.04% |
| Mar 31, 2019 | 11.80% |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 11.63% |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 11.66% |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 11.28% |
| Mar 31, 2018 | 9.83% |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 9.53% |
| Sep 30, 2017 | 9.19% |
| Jun 30, 2017 | 8.90% |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 10.55% |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 10.56% |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 10.72% |
| Jun 30, 2016 | 12.14% |
| Mar 31, 2016 | 12.45% |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 12.02% |
| Sep 30, 2015 | 12.33% |
| Jun 30, 2015 | 9.47% |
| Mar 31, 2015 | 9.51% |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 9.46% |
| Sep 30, 2014 | 8.91% |
| Jun 30, 2014 | 10.46% |
| Mar 31, 2014 | 10.41% |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 10.39% |
| Jun 30, 2013 | 9.31% |
| Mar 31, 2013 | 9.96% |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 9.16% |
| Sep 30, 2012 | 9.70% |
| Jun 30, 2012 | 11.89% |
| Mar 31, 2012 | 11.74% |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 12.75% |
| Sep 30, 2011 | 12.54% |
| Jun 30, 2011 | 12.30% |
| Mar 31, 2011 | 12.50% |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 11.91% |
| Sep 30, 2010 | 12.62% |
| Jun 30, 2010 | 12.54% |
| Mar 31, 2010 | 10.83% |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 9.95% |
| Sep 30, 2009 | 8.35% |