Carpenter Technology (CRS) Return on Capital Employed (2010 - 2026)
Carpenter Technology's quarterly Return on Capital Employed came in at 20.96% in Q1 2026, up 446.0% year-on-year from 3.84% in Q1 2025, and up 6.64% quarter-over-quarter from 19.66% in Q4 2025.
Carpenter Technology has reported Return on Capital Employed for 17 years, with the latest figure at 20.96% in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Return on Capital Employed rose 446.0% year-over-year to 20.96%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at 20.96% (up 446.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result 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.
- Average Return on Capital Employed over 5 years is 9.67%, with a median of 10.23% recorded in 2024.
- Year-over-year, Return on Capital Employed surged 871 bps in 2023 and jumped 446 bps in 2026.
- Tracing CRS's Return on Capital Employed over 5 years: stood at 2.28% in 2022, then soared by 302 bps to 9.16% in 2023, then soared by 59 bps to 14.58% in 2024, then soared by 35 bps to 19.66% in 2025, then advanced by 7 bps to 20.96% in 2026.
- The last three Return on Capital Employed figures came in at 20.96% (Q1 2026), 19.66% (Q4 2025), and 18.3% (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | ROCE (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ati | 22.19 Bn | 21.90 Bn | 262.90 Mn | 15.98% |
| 2 | Carpenter Technology | 21.71 Bn | 21.41 Bn | 251.80 Mn | 20.96% |
| 3 | Mueller Industries | 14.55 Bn | 13.18 Bn | 358.44 Mn | 31.89% |
| 4 | Esab | 5.57 Bn | 5.43 Bn | 257.79 Mn | 9.92% |
| 5 | Worthington Enterprises | 2.71 Bn | 2.70 Bn | 109.47 Mn | 1.44% |
| 6 | Proto Labs | 1.70 Bn | 1.56 Bn | 63.59 Mn | 4.34% |
| 7 | Mayville Engineering Company | 520.33 Mn | 518.26 Mn | 10.96 Mn | -2.54% |
| 8 | Insteel Industries | 517.83 Mn | 502.74 Mn | 16.49 Mn | 13.72% |
| 9 | Tredegar | 271.32 Mn | 255.71 Mn | 28.99 Mn | 104.94% |
| 10 | Techprecision | 38.93 Mn | 38.86 Mn | 381,000.00 | 7.04% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| 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% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | -9.26% |
| Mar 31, 2021 | -11.82% |
| Dec 31, 2020 | -8.06% |
| Sep 30, 2020 | -2.86% |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 0.88% |
| Mar 31, 2020 | 8.32% |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 8.91% |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 9.16% |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 8.63% |
| Mar 31, 2019 | 8.70% |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 7.97% |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 7.27% |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 7.18% |
| Mar 31, 2018 | 6.77% |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 6.48% |
| Sep 30, 2017 | 5.51% |
| Jun 30, 2017 | 3.96% |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 3.30% |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 0.87% |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 1.11% |
| Jun 30, 2016 | 2.07% |
| Mar 31, 2016 | 2.47% |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 3.61% |
| Sep 30, 2015 | 4.45% |
| Jun 30, 2015 | 4.26% |
| Mar 31, 2015 | 4.88% |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 6.59% |
| Sep 30, 2014 | 6.74% |
| Jun 30, 2014 | 8.22% |
| Mar 31, 2014 | 8.60% |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 8.70% |
| Sep 30, 2013 | 9.16% |
| Jun 30, 2013 | 9.39% |
| Mar 31, 2013 | 10.67% |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 11.17% |
| Sep 30, 2012 | 10.86% |
| Jun 30, 2012 | 10.21% |
| Mar 31, 2012 | 9.90% |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 10.07% |
| Sep 30, 2011 | 7.85% |
| Jun 30, 2011 | 6.63% |
| Mar 31, 2011 | 5.48% |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 3.77% |
| Sep 30, 2010 | 3.11% |