Ardent Health (ARDT) Return on Capital Employed (2024 - 2026)
Ardent Health (ARDT) posted quarterly Return on Capital Employed of 16.87% for Q1 2026, down 720.0% year-over-year from 2.72% in Q1 2025, and up 2.09% quarter-over-quarter from 17.23% in Q4 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 16.87% for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Return on Capital Employed fell 720.0% year-over-year to 16.87%; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at 16.87% (down 720.0% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 19.54%, down 1612.0% from the prior year.
- Return on Capital Employed for Q1 2026 stood at 16.87%, up from 17.23% in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Return on Capital Employed was 7.05% in Q4 2024, with the low at 24.77% in Q3 2024.
- The 3-year median for Return on Capital Employed is 12.26% (2025), against an average of 13.83%.
- Peak annual rise in Return on Capital Employed reached 1252 bps in 2025, while the deepest fall reached 1018 bps in 2025.
- Ardent Health's Return on Capital Employed stood at 7.05% in 2024, then slumped by 144 bps to 17.23% in 2025, then rose by 2 bps to 16.87% in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows ARDT's Return on Capital Employed at 16.87% in Q1 2026, 17.23% in Q4 2025, and 12.26% in Q3 2025.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | ROCE (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HCA Healthcare | 88.19 Bn | 90.61 Bn | 15.19 Bn | -16.87% |
| 2 | Tenet Healthcare | 21.59 Bn | 21.56 Bn | 4.45 Bn | 17.89% |
| 3 | Encompass Health | 12.19 Bn | 12.86 Bn | 1.34 Bn | 2.50% |
| 4 | Davita | 11.52 Bn | 12.39 Bn | 1.16 Bn | 14.43% |
| 5 | Ensign | 10.59 Bn | 10.27 Bn | 306.24 Mn | 9.75% |
| 6 | Universal Health Services | 8.79 Bn | 8.72 Bn | 3.29 Bn | 16.45% |
| 7 | Pacs | 7.04 Bn | 6.88 Bn | 338.46 Mn | 8.91% |
| 8 | Chemed | 6.96 Bn | 6.92 Bn | 221.47 Mn | 28.21% |
| 9 | Concentra Group Holdings Parent | 4.52 Bn | 4.38 Bn | 192.10 Mn | 14.52% |
| 10 | Ardent Health | 1.55 Bn | 1.22 Bn | 1.34 Bn | -20.83% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | -20.83% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -16.87% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -17.23% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -12.26% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -9.00% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -9.67% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -7.05% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -24.77% |