Armstrong World Industries (AWI) Return on Capital Employed (2011 - 2026)
Armstrong World Industries recorded quarterly Return on Capital Employed of 25.19% in Q1 2026, down 4.01% quarter-over-quarter from 26.25% in Q4 2025, and up 128.0% year-over-year from 11.05% in Q1 2025.
Armstrong World Industries' Return on Capital Employed history runs 16 years deep, the most recent figure standing at 25.19% for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Return on Capital Employed rose 128.0% year-over-year to 25.19%; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at 25.19% (up 128.0% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 26.66%, down 408.0% from the prior year.
- Return on Capital Employed came in at 25.19% for Q1 2026 at Armstrong World Industries, down from 26.25% in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Return on Capital Employed ranged from a high of 28.13% in Q1 2024 to a low of 17.29% in Q3 2022.
- A 5-year average of 22.42% and a median of 22.51% in 2024 frame the typical range for Return on Capital Employed.
- Across the five-year window, Return on Capital Employed soared 2086 bps in 2022 and plunged 421 bps in 2025, its largest moves.
- Armstrong World Industries' Return on Capital Employed stood at 18.21% in 2022, then jumped by 47 bps to 26.79% in 2023, then fell by 11 bps to 23.79% in 2024, then rose by 10 bps to 26.25% in 2025, then declined by 4 bps to 25.19% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Return on Capital Employed over the past three periods registered 25.19%, 26.25%, and 26.03% for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | ROCE (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trane Technologies | 99.95 Bn | 98.89 Bn | 1.73 Bn | 26.55% |
| 2 | Johnson Controls International | 84.54 Bn | 84.01 Bn | 2.07 Bn | 11.49% |
| 3 | Carrier Global | 52.72 Bn | 51.70 Bn | 4.82 Bn | 6.30% |
| 4 | Lennox International | 16.87 Bn | 16.82 Bn | 351.30 Mn | 35.83% |
| 5 | Masco | 13.72 Bn | 13.60 Bn | 686.00 Mn | 35.86% |
| 6 | Carlisle Companies | 13.62 Bn | 12.85 Bn | 363.20 Mn | 18.08% |
| 7 | Aaon | 10.97 Bn | 10.97 Bn | 109.77 Mn | 11.43% |
| 8 | SPX Technologies | 10.37 Bn | 10.22 Bn | 230.60 Mn | 11.39% |
| 9 | Advanced Drainage Systems | 10.34 Bn | 10.19 Bn | 237.66 Mn | 16.23% |
| 10 | Armstrong World Industries | 6.74 Bn | 6.66 Bn | 155.30 Mn | 25.19% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 25.19% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 26.25% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 26.03% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 25.53% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 23.92% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 23.79% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 22.51% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 22.34% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 28.13% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 26.79% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 21.48% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 19.77% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 18.78% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 18.21% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 17.29% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 17.33% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 17.75% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 17.36% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | -2.16% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | -2.12% |
| Mar 31, 2021 | -3.11% |
| Dec 31, 2020 | -1.77% |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 18.73% |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 22.26% |
| Mar 31, 2020 | 24.69% |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 23.58% |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 19.75% |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 20.65% |
| Mar 31, 2019 | 19.57% |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 18.19% |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 5.37% |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 4.27% |
| Mar 31, 2018 | 4.36% |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 4.91% |
| Sep 30, 2017 | 6.80% |
| Jun 30, 2017 | 6.81% |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 5.75% |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 3.46% |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 11.23% |
| Jun 30, 2016 | 7.99% |
| Mar 31, 2016 | 6.42% |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 7.04% |
| Sep 30, 2015 | 5.82% |
| Jun 30, 2015 | 7.15% |
| Mar 31, 2015 | 8.12% |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 8.19% |
| Sep 30, 2014 | 2.49% |
| Jun 30, 2014 | 2.88% |
| Mar 31, 2014 | 3.18% |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 2.95% |
| Sep 30, 2013 | 2.49% |
| Jun 30, 2013 | 3.04% |
| Mar 31, 2013 | 5.60% |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 5.40% |
| Sep 30, 2012 | 10.36% |
| Jun 30, 2012 | 8.96% |
| Mar 31, 2012 | 10.30% |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 8.98% |
| Sep 30, 2011 | 7.11% |