Azz (AZZ) Return on Capital Employed (2011 - 2026)
Azz (AZZ) posted quarterly Return on Capital Employed of 13.58% for Q2 2026, up 130.0% year-over-year from 5.9% in Q2 2025, and up 2.1% quarter-over-quarter from 13.3% in Q1 2026.
Azz (AZZ) Return on Capital Employed (2011 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Azz (AZZ) has reported Return on Capital Employed for 16 consecutive years, with 13.58% the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Return on Capital Employed rose 130.0% year-over-year to 13.58%; the TTM figure through May 2026 stood at 13.58% (up 130.0% YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was 13.31%, up 143.0% from the prior year.
- Return on Capital Employed improved to 13.58% in Q2 2026 per AZZ's latest filing, from 13.3% in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Return on Capital Employed topped out at 13.58% in Q2 2026 and bottomed at 5.28% in Q2 2022.
- Historically, Return on Capital Employed has averaged 10.48% across 5 years, with a median of 11.19% in 2024.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Return on Capital Employed sank 355 bps — and 2023, when it soared 511 bps.
- Azz's Return on Capital Employed stood at 7.09% in 2022, then surged by 51 bps to 10.71% in 2023, then rose by 10 bps to 11.79% in 2024, then advanced by 6 bps to 12.48% in 2025, then increased by 9 bps to 13.58% in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows AZZ's Return on Capital Employed at 13.58% in Q2 2026, 13.3% in Q1 2026, and 12.48% in Q4 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | ROCE (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cintas | 81.92 Bn | 81.63 Bn | 1.48 Bn | 33.88% |
| 2 | Relx | 65.85 Bn | 65.68 Bn | - | - |
| 3 | Copart | 31.76 Bn | 28.41 Bn | 732.88 Mn | 17.98% |
| 4 | Global Payments | 25.19 Bn | 19.79 Bn | 2.03 Bn | 2.55% |
| 5 | Rb Global | 16.14 Bn | 15.61 Bn | 935.50 Mn | 7.07% |
| 6 | Aramark | 15.69 Bn | 15.19 Bn | 430.34 Mn | 7.98% |
| 7 | UL Solutions | 15.12 Bn | 14.69 Bn | 417.00 Mn | 25.89% |
| 8 | Rentokil Initial | 11.92 Bn | 9.40 Bn | - | - |
| 9 | Dolby Laboratories | 6.11 Bn | 5.44 Bn | 264.68 Mn | 8.58% |
| 10 | Azz | 4.22 Bn | 4.22 Bn | 112.17 Mn | 13.58% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 31, 2026 | 13.58% |
| Feb 28, 2026 | 13.30% |
| Nov 30, 2025 | 12.48% |
| Aug 31, 2025 | 12.04% |
| May 31, 2025 | 12.28% |
| Feb 28, 2025 | 11.73% |
| Nov 30, 2024 | 11.79% |
| Aug 31, 2024 | 11.50% |
| May 31, 2024 | 11.34% |
| Feb 29, 2024 | 11.04% |
| Nov 30, 2023 | 10.71% |
| Aug 31, 2023 | 10.38% |
| May 31, 2023 | 10.39% |
| Feb 28, 2023 | 8.58% |
| Nov 30, 2022 | 7.09% |
| Aug 31, 2022 | 5.57% |
| May 31, 2022 | 5.28% |
| Feb 28, 2022 | 9.47% |
| Nov 30, 2021 | 8.40% |
| Aug 31, 2021 | 9.12% |