Ardent Health (ARDT) Return on Capital Employed (2024 - 2026)
Ardent Health (ARDT) posted quarterly Return on Capital Employed of 12.0% for Q1 2026, up 412.0% year-over-year from 2.34% in Q1 2025, and down 3.44% on a QoQ basis from 11.6% in Q4 2025.
Ardent Health (ARDT) Return on Capital Employed (2024 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Ardent Health (ARDT) has reported Return on Capital Employed for 3 consecutive years, with 12.0% the latest figure, recorded in 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 came in at 12.0% for Q1 2026 at Ardent Health, down from 11.6% in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Return on Capital Employed was 0.15% in Q3 2024, with the low at 20.5% in Q4 2024.
- Average Return on Capital Employed over 3 years is 13.71%, with a median of 16.12% recorded in 2025.
- The largest YoY upside for Return on Capital Employed was 890 bps in 2025 against a maximum downside of 1969 bps in 2025.
- Year by year, Return on Capital Employed stood at 20.5% in 2024, then soared by 43 bps to 11.6% in 2025, then slipped by 3 bps to 12.0% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Return on Capital Employed over the past three periods registered 12.0%, 11.6%, and 19.53% for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | ROCE (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HCA Healthcare | 87.94 Bn | 90.32 Bn | 16.26 Bn | -18.08% |
| 2 | Chemed | 18.08 Bn | 18.07 Bn | 215.76 Mn | 26.99% |
| 3 | Tenet Healthcare | 16.59 Bn | 15.76 Bn | 4.41 Bn | 15.90% |
| 4 | Davita | 15.37 Bn | 16.23 Bn | 1.07 Bn | 14.27% |
| 5 | Encompass Health | 10.07 Bn | 10.70 Bn | 1.34 Bn | -2.33% |
| 6 | Ensign | 9.52 Bn | 8.93 Bn | 293.37 Mn | 9.57% |
| 7 | Universal Health Services | 9.19 Bn | 9.15 Bn | 3.21 Bn | 16.52% |
| 8 | Pacs | 6.96 Bn | 6.72 Bn | 345.96 Mn | 8.38% |
| 9 | Ww International | 6.14 Bn | 5.98 Bn | -149.29 Mn | -0.28% |
| 10 | Ardent Health | 1.43 Bn | 814.74 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% |