Century Aluminum (CENX) Return on Capital Employed (2011 - 2026)
Century Aluminum (CENX) reported Return on Capital Employed of 25.09% for Q1 2026, up 1680.0% on a YoY basis from 1.41% in Q1 2025, and up 196.75% quarter-over-quarter from 8.45% in Q4 2025.
Century Aluminum (CENX) Return on Capital Employed (2011 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Century Aluminum has reported Return on Capital Employed for 16 years, with the latest figure at 25.09% in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Return on Capital Employed rose 1680.0% year-over-year to 25.09%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at 25.09% (up 1680.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 9.46%, up 272.0% from the prior year.
- Return on Capital Employed for Q1 2026 stood at 25.09%, up from 8.45% in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Return on Capital Employed was 25.09% in Q1 2026, with the low at 19.13% in Q1 2023.
- Historically, Return on Capital Employed has averaged 2.6% across 5 years, with a median of 2.16% in 2022.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Return on Capital Employed jumped 2856 bps — and 2023, when it plunged 3658 bps.
- Century Aluminum's Return on Capital Employed stood at 13.45% in 2022, then jumped by 118 bps to 2.43% in 2023, then soared by 141 bps to 5.86% in 2024, then surged by 44 bps to 8.45% in 2025, then soared by 197 bps to 25.09% in 2026.
- The last three Return on Capital Employed figures came in at 25.09% (Q1 2026), 8.45% (Q4 2025), and 9.33% (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | ROCE (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alcoa | 18.13 Bn | 16.72 Bn | 681.00 Mn | 5.25% |
| 2 | Century Aluminum | 6.04 Bn | 5.93 Bn | 118.80 Mn | 25.09% |
| 3 | Constellium Se | 4.83 Bn | 4.56 Bn | 420.00 Mn | 27.06% |
| 4 | Kaiser Aluminum | 3.08 Bn | 3.05 Bn | 944.60 Mn | 4.24% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 25.09% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 8.45% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 9.33% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 9.24% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 8.29% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 5.86% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 0.04% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -0.10% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 2.43% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -2.49% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -5.52% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -19.13% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -13.45% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -5.87% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 1.90% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 17.45% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 6.72% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 0.25% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | -7.67% |
| Mar 31, 2021 | -11.11% |