Commercial Metals (CMC) Return on Capital Employed (2010 - 2026)
Commercial Metals (CMC) posted quarterly Return on Capital Employed of 103.8% for Q2 2026, up 1058.0% year-over-year from 8.96% in Q2 2025, and down 0.8% quarter-over-quarter from 102.98% in Q1 2026.
Commercial Metals (CMC) Return on Capital Employed (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Commercial Metals' Return on Capital Employed history runs 17 years deep, the most recent figure standing at 103.8% for Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Return on Capital Employed rose 1058.0% year-over-year to 103.8%; the TTM figure through May 2026 stood at 103.8% (up 1058.0% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 112.81%, down 1216.0% from the prior year.
- Return on Capital Employed for Q2 2026 stood at 103.8%, down from 102.98% in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Return on Capital Employed was 88.42% in Q4 2025, with the low at 147.99% in Q1 2025.
- The 5-year median for Return on Capital Employed is 104.12% (2022), against an average of 110.21%.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2025: Return on Capital Employed surged 21139 bps in 2022, then sank 5034 bps in 2025.
- Commercial Metals' Return on Capital Employed stood at 104.43% in 2022, then advanced by 5 bps to 98.7% in 2023, then slumped by 48 bps to 146.27% in 2024, then jumped by 40 bps to 88.42% in 2025, then slipped by 17 bps to 103.8% in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows CMC's Return on Capital Employed at 103.8% in Q2 2026, 102.98% in Q1 2026, and 88.42% in Q4 2025.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | ROCE (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ati | 28.20 Bn | 27.42 Bn | 309.80 Mn | 17.58% |
| 2 | Carpenter Technology | 24.29 Bn | 23.90 Bn | 268.90 Mn | 21.67% |
| 3 | Mueller Industries | 13.80 Bn | 12.39 Bn | 395.35 Mn | 30.55% |
| 4 | Commercial Metals | 7.42 Bn | 6.86 Bn | 455.14 Mn | -103.80% |
| 5 | Esab | 4.86 Bn | 4.64 Bn | 307.21 Mn | 7.80% |
| 6 | Gpgi | 3.66 Bn | 3.65 Bn | - | 4.96% |
| 7 | Worthington Enterprises | 2.80 Bn | 2.77 Bn | 101.89 Mn | 4.72% |
| 8 | Proto Labs | 1.87 Bn | 1.72 Bn | 69.34 Mn | 5.17% |
| 9 | Ryerson Holding | 1.30 Bn | 1.26 Bn | 355.20 Mn | 0.68% |
| 10 | Insteel Industries | 595.23 Mn | 572.28 Mn | 20.10 Mn | 11.93% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 31, 2026 | -103.80% |
| Feb 28, 2026 | -102.98% |
| Nov 30, 2025 | -88.42% |
| Aug 31, 2025 | -111.11% |
| May 31, 2025 | -114.39% |
| Feb 28, 2025 | -147.99% |
| Nov 30, 2024 | -146.27% |
| Aug 31, 2024 | -99.14% |
| May 31, 2024 | -98.11% |
| Feb 29, 2024 | -97.65% |
| Nov 30, 2023 | -98.70% |
| Aug 31, 2023 | -101.21% |
| May 31, 2023 | -101.62% |
| Feb 28, 2023 | -105.50% |
| Nov 30, 2022 | -104.43% |
| Aug 31, 2022 | -115.14% |
| May 31, 2022 | -124.07% |
| Feb 28, 2022 | -123.31% |
| Nov 30, 2021 | -293.53% |
| Aug 31, 2021 | -326.53% |