Carpenter Technology (CRS) Return on Capital Employed (2010 - 2026)
Carpenter Technology (CRS) posted quarterly Return on Capital Employed of 20.96% for Q1 2026, up 446.0% year-over-year from 3.84% in Q1 2025, and up 6.64% quarter-over-quarter from 19.66% in Q4 2025.
Carpenter Technology (CRS) Return on Capital Employed (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Carpenter Technology's Return on Capital Employed history runs 17 years deep, the most recent figure standing at 20.96% for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Return on Capital Employed rose 446.0% year-over-year to 20.96%; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at 20.96% (up 446.0% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 17.96%, up 602.0% from the prior year.
- Return on Capital Employed for Q1 2026 stood at 20.96%, up from 19.66% in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Return on Capital Employed was 20.96% in Q1 2026, with the low at 4.97% in Q1 2022.
- The 5-year median for Return on Capital Employed is 10.23% (2024), against an average of 9.67%.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2026: Return on Capital Employed surged 871 bps in 2023, then jumped 446 bps in 2026.
- Carpenter Technology's Return on Capital Employed stood at 2.28% in 2022, then jumped by 302 bps to 9.16% in 2023, then jumped by 59 bps to 14.58% in 2024, then jumped by 35 bps to 19.66% in 2025, then rose by 7 bps to 20.96% in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows CRS's Return on Capital Employed at 20.96% in Q1 2026, 19.66% in Q4 2025, and 18.3% in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | ROCE (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ati | 28.30 Bn | 27.52 Bn | 309.80 Mn | 17.58% |
| 2 | Carpenter Technology | 24.63 Bn | 24.24 Bn | 268.90 Mn | 21.67% |
| 3 | Mueller Industries | 13.80 Bn | 12.39 Bn | 395.35 Mn | 30.55% |
| 4 | Commercial Metals | 7.32 Bn | 6.76 Bn | 455.14 Mn | -103.80% |
| 5 | Esab | 4.95 Bn | 4.73 Bn | 307.21 Mn | 7.80% |
| 6 | Gpgi | 3.68 Bn | 3.67 Bn | - | 4.96% |
| 7 | Worthington Enterprises | 2.78 Bn | 2.75 Bn | 101.89 Mn | 4.72% |
| 8 | Proto Labs | 1.88 Bn | 1.74 Bn | 69.34 Mn | 5.17% |
| 9 | Ryerson Holding | 1.29 Bn | 1.25 Bn | 355.20 Mn | 0.68% |
| 10 | Insteel Industries | 594.74 Mn | 571.80 Mn | 20.10 Mn | 11.93% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 21.67% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 20.96% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 19.66% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 18.30% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 17.74% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 16.50% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 14.58% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 12.82% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 11.67% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 10.23% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 9.16% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 7.41% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 5.09% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 3.74% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 2.28% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 0.10% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -0.92% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -4.97% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -6.15% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | -8.31% |