Cheetah Mobile (CMCM) Return on Capital Employed (2014 - 2026)
Cheetah Mobile's (CMCM) quarterly Return on Capital Employed came in at 8.26% in Q1 2026, up 878.0% YoY from 0.84% in Q1 2025, and down 3.93% on a QoQ basis from 7.95% in Q4 2025.
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Cheetah Mobile (CMCM) Return on Capital Employed (2014 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Cheetah Mobile (CMCM) has 12 years of Return on Capital Employed data on file, last reported at 8.26% in Q1 2026.
- Quarterly Return on Capital Employed rose 878.0% year-over-year to 8.26% in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was 8.26% (up 878.0% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at 7.19%, up 1013.0% from the prior year.
- Return on Capital Employed retreated to 8.26% in Q1 2026, from 7.95% in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Return on Capital Employed ranged from a high of 7.95% in Q4 2025 to a low of 20.97% in Q4 2024.
- A 4-year average of 12.65% and a median of 12.1% in 2024 frame the typical range for Return on Capital Employed.
- The widest YoY moves for Return on Capital Employed: up 1302 bps in 2025, down 708 bps in 2025.
- Tracing CMCM's Return on Capital Employed over 4 years: stood at 10.08% in 2022, then sank by 108 bps to 20.97% in 2024, then soared by 62 bps to 7.95% in 2025, then dropped by 4 bps to 8.26% in 2026.
- The last three Return on Capital Employed figures came in at 8.26% (Q1 2026), 7.95% (Q4 2025), and 9.37% (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 | Cheetah Mobile | 101.52 Mn | -84.74 Mn | 24.15 Mn | -8.26% |
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -8.26% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -7.95% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -9.37% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -14.37% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -14.04% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -17.69% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -11.37% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -11.34% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -9.99% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -10.07% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -7.55% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | -5.96% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | -7.63% |
| Mar 31, 2021 | -10.35% |
| Dec 31, 2020 | -12.39% |
| Sep 30, 2020 | -25.00% |
| Jun 30, 2020 | -35.78% |
| Mar 31, 2020 | -23.86% |
| Dec 31, 2019 | -19.88% |
| Sep 30, 2019 | -3.77% |