BuzzFeed (BZFD) Return on Capital Employed (2021 - 2026)
BuzzFeed's (BZFD) quarterly Return on Capital Employed came in at 54.15% in Q1 2026, down 4226.0% YoY from 1.31% in Q1 2025, and down 18.11% on a QoQ basis from 45.84% in Q4 2025.
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BuzzFeed (BZFD) Return on Capital Employed (2021 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
BuzzFeed (BZFD) has 6 years of Return on Capital Employed data on file, last reported at 54.15% in Q1 2026.
- Quarterly Return on Capital Employed fell 4226.0% year-over-year to 54.15% in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was 54.15% (down 4226.0% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at 43.71%, down 3299.0% from the prior year.
- Return on Capital Employed declined to 54.15% in Q1 2026, from 45.84% in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Return on Capital Employed ranged from a high of 7.74% in Q1 2022 to a low of 54.15% in Q1 2026.
- A 5-year average of 23.43% and a median of 25.36% in 2023 frame the typical range for Return on Capital Employed.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2025 — Return on Capital Employed soared 2150 bps — and 2026, when it plunged 4226 bps.
- Tracing BZFD's Return on Capital Employed over 5 years: stood at 25.4% in 2022, then rose by 9 bps to 23.16% in 2023, then jumped by 33 bps to 15.47% in 2024, then plunged by 196 bps to 45.84% in 2025, then decreased by 18 bps to 54.15% in 2026.
- The last three Return on Capital Employed figures came in at 54.15% (Q1 2026), 45.84% (Q4 2025), and 16.35% (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | ROCE (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alphabet | 4,083.83 Bn | 3,654.79 Bn | 73.85 Bn | 21.49% |
| 2 | Meta Platforms | 1,456.07 Bn | 1,365.81 Bn | 49.47 Bn | 23.74% |
| 3 | Spotify Technology | 111.71 Bn | 104.79 Bn | 1.86 Bn | - |
| 4 | Nebius | 50.03 Bn | 40.93 Bn | 448.70 Mn | -2.94% |
| 5 | 28.44 Bn | 25.65 Bn | 734.60 Mn | 24.36% | |
| 6 | Bilibili | 13.59 Bn | 11.45 Bn | 433.97 Mn | 6.72% |
| 7 | Tencent Music Entertainment | 12.71 Bn | 9.21 Bn | 582.00 Mn | 12.90% |
| 8 | 12.21 Bn | 10.93 Bn | 922.30 Mn | 5.48% | |
| 9 | Match | 9.45 Bn | 8.86 Bn | 648.84 Mn | 26.93% |
| 10 | BuzzFeed | 65.56 Mn | 48.73 Mn | 13.50 Mn | -55.75% |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | -55.75% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -54.15% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -45.84% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -16.35% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -8.50% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -11.88% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -15.47% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -26.15% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -29.99% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -26.47% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -23.16% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -25.36% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -27.13% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -26.08% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -25.40% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -16.31% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -12.30% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -7.74% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -6.48% |