Ardent Health (ARDT) Return on Capital Employed (2024 - 2026)
Ardent Health (ARDT) recorded quarterly Return on Capital Employed of 12.0% in Q1 2026, down 3.44% quarter-over-quarter from 11.6% in Q4 2025, and up 412.0% on a YoY basis from 2.34% in Q1 2025.
Ardent Health (ARDT) Return on Capital Employed (2024 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Ardent Health's Return on Capital Employed history runs 3 years deep, the most recent figure standing at 12.0% for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Return on Capital Employed rose 412.0% year-over-year to 12.0%; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at 12.0% (up 412.0% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 19.54%, down 235.0% from the prior year.
- Return on Capital Employed was 12.0% for Q1 2026 at Ardent Health, down from 11.6% in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Return on Capital Employed ranged from a high of 0.15% in Q3 2024 to a low of 20.5% in Q4 2024.
- Historically, Return on Capital Employed has averaged 13.71% across 3 years, with a median of 16.12% in 2025.
- Biggest YoY gain for Return on Capital Employed was 890 bps in 2025; the steepest drop was 1969 bps in 2025.
- A 3-year view of Return on Capital Employed shows it stood at 20.5% in 2024, then soared by 43 bps to 11.6% in 2025, then fell by 3 bps to 12.0% in 2026.
- The last three Return on Capital Employed figures came in at 12.0% (Q1 2026), 11.6% (Q4 2025), and 19.53% (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | ROCE (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HCA Healthcare | 83.85 Bn | 86.23 Bn | 16.26 Bn | -18.08% |
| 2 | Tenet Healthcare | 14.98 Bn | 14.15 Bn | 4.41 Bn | 15.90% |
| 3 | Davita | 13.99 Bn | 14.84 Bn | 1.07 Bn | 14.27% |
| 4 | Encompass Health | 9.72 Bn | 10.34 Bn | 1.34 Bn | -2.33% |
| 5 | Ensign | 8.90 Bn | 8.31 Bn | 293.37 Mn | 9.57% |
| 6 | Universal Health Services | 8.59 Bn | 8.55 Bn | 3.21 Bn | 16.52% |
| 7 | Fresenius Medical Care AG | 7.67 Bn | 5.29 Bn | -4.26 Bn | 12.19% |
| 8 | Chemed | 5.97 Bn | 5.96 Bn | 215.76 Mn | 26.99% |
| 9 | Pacs | 5.74 Bn | 5.50 Bn | 345.96 Mn | 8.38% |
| 10 | Ardent Health | 1.27 Bn | 652.29 Mn | 1.44 Bn | -12.00% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -12.00% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -11.60% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -19.53% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -16.39% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -16.12% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -20.50% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 0.15% |