Borgwarner (BWA) Return on Capital Employed (2009 - 2026)
Borgwarner's quarterly Return on Capital Employed came in at 6.02% in Q1 2026, up 145.0% year-on-year from 2.46% in Q1 2025, and up 21.89% quarter-over-quarter from 4.94% in Q4 2025.
Borgwarner has reported Return on Capital Employed for 18 years, with the latest figure at 6.02% in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Return on Capital Employed rose 145.0% year-over-year to 6.02%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at 6.02% (up 145.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 5.06%, down 11.0% from the prior year.
- Return on Capital Employed for Q1 2026 stood at 6.02%, up from 4.94% in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Return on Capital Employed was 11.34% in Q1 2024, with the low at 4.15% in Q3 2025.
- Average Return on Capital Employed over 5 years is 7.31%, with a median of 6.12% recorded in 2022.
- Year-over-year, Return on Capital Employed soared 385 bps in 2023 and sank 677 bps in 2025.
- Tracing BWA's Return on Capital Employed over 5 years: stood at 8.2% in 2022, then soared by 35 bps to 11.04% in 2023, then tumbled by 55 bps to 5.0% in 2024, then fell by 1 bps to 4.94% in 2025, then climbed by 22 bps to 6.02% in 2026.
- The last three Return on Capital Employed figures came in at 6.02% (Q1 2026), 4.94% (Q4 2025), and 4.15% (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | ROCE (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | O Reilly Automotive | 76.93 Bn | 76.68 Bn | 2.35 Bn | 47.39% |
| 2 | Autozone | 56.46 Bn | 56.17 Bn | 2.24 Bn | 34.99% |
| 3 | Modine Manufacturing | 13.73 Bn | 13.64 Bn | 186.10 Mn | 17.03% |
| 4 | Borgwarner | 13.51 Bn | 13.68 Bn | 677.00 Mn | 6.02% |
| 5 | Genuine Parts | 13.47 Bn | 12.99 Bn | 2.34 Bn | 8.77% |
| 6 | Aptiv | 12.21 Bn | 9.14 Bn | 920.00 Mn | 5.79% |
| 7 | Magna International | 10.79 Bn | 9.60 Bn | 1.42 Bn | 18.41% |
| 8 | Autoliv | 9.18 Bn | 8.83 Bn | 526.00 Mn | 22.07% |
| 9 | Allison Transmission Holdings | 9.12 Bn | 8.81 Bn | 406.00 Mn | 13.44% |
| 10 | Mobileye Global | 8.32 Bn | 7.10 Bn | 275.00 Mn | -41.39% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 6.02% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 4.94% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 4.15% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 4.46% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 4.57% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 5.00% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 10.48% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 11.01% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 11.34% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 11.04% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 9.43% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 8.76% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 7.85% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 8.20% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 5.57% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 5.27% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 6.12% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 7.18% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 9.10% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 9.70% |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 6.81% |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 6.40% |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 10.48% |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 10.99% |
| Mar 31, 2020 | 16.54% |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 17.10% |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 14.19% |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 13.92% |
| Mar 31, 2019 | 14.37% |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 15.85% |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 14.80% |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 14.71% |
| Mar 31, 2018 | 14.90% |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 14.53% |
| Sep 30, 2017 | 16.14% |
| Jun 30, 2017 | 14.61% |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 14.77% |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 14.32% |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 13.51% |
| Jun 30, 2016 | 14.79% |
| Mar 31, 2016 | 13.96% |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 15.43% |
| Sep 30, 2015 | 15.38% |
| Jun 30, 2015 | 15.84% |
| Mar 31, 2015 | 17.15% |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 18.95% |
| Sep 30, 2014 | 17.90% |
| Jun 30, 2014 | 17.70% |
| Mar 31, 2014 | 17.03% |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 16.09% |
| Sep 30, 2013 | 16.24% |
| Jun 30, 2013 | 15.83% |
| Mar 31, 2013 | 14.87% |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 15.78% |
| Sep 30, 2012 | 16.40% |
| Jun 30, 2012 | 17.08% |
| Mar 31, 2012 | 19.91% |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 19.35% |
| Sep 30, 2011 | 18.03% |
| Jun 30, 2011 | 16.46% |
| Mar 31, 2011 | 13.58% |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 12.08% |
| Sep 30, 2010 | 10.75% |
| Jun 30, 2010 | 8.89% |
| Mar 31, 2010 | 4.10% |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 1.35% |
| Sep 30, 2009 | -4.08% |