Donaldson (DCI) Return on Capital Employed (2010 - 2026)
Donaldson's (DCI) quarterly Return on Capital Employed came in at 21.33% in Q1 2026, down 309.0% YoY from 10.2% in Q1 2025, and down 4.63% on a QoQ basis from 22.36% in Q4 2025.
Donaldson (DCI) Return on Capital Employed (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Donaldson (DCI) has 17 years of Return on Capital Employed data on file, last reported at 21.33% in Q1 2026.
- Quarterly Return on Capital Employed fell 309.0% year-over-year to 21.33% in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Jan 2026 was 21.33% (down 309.0% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at 22.64%, down 378.0% from the prior year.
- Return on Capital Employed eased to 21.33% in Q1 2026, from 22.36% in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Return on Capital Employed ranged from a high of 26.5% in Q1 2024 to a low of 21.33% in Q1 2026.
- A 5-year average of 23.9% and a median of 24.22% in 2023 frame the typical range for Return on Capital Employed.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Return on Capital Employed jumped 459 bps — and 2025, when it slumped 360 bps.
- Tracing DCI's Return on Capital Employed over 5 years: stood at 22.92% in 2022, then rose by 12 bps to 25.73% in 2023, then fell by 2 bps to 25.26% in 2024, then decreased by 11 bps to 22.36% in 2025, then fell by 5 bps to 21.33% in 2026.
- The last three Return on Capital Employed figures came in at 21.33% (Q1 2026), 22.36% (Q4 2025), and 22.22% (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
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Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | ROCE (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GE Vernova | 257.63 Bn | 244.51 Bn | 2.36 Bn | 8.04% |
| 2 | Eaton | 162.95 Bn | 162.26 Bn | 2.86 Bn | 32.86% |
| 3 | Parker-Hannifin | 125.97 Bn | 125.50 Bn | 2.02 Bn | 18.36% |
| 4 | Emerson Electric | 87.22 Bn | 85.04 Bn | 2.66 Bn | 14.90% |
| 5 | Cummins | 81.79 Bn | 77.12 Bn | 2.47 Bn | 15.98% |
| 6 | Illinois Tool Works | 80.87 Bn | 80.03 Bn | 1.90 Bn | 41.86% |
| 7 | Ametek | 54.51 Bn | 54.01 Bn | 735.04 Mn | 14.77% |
| 8 | Rockwell Automation | 48.41 Bn | 47.93 Bn | 1.14 Bn | 23.62% |
| 9 | Ingersoll Rand | 31.51 Bn | 30.33 Bn | 862.60 Mn | 9.23% |
| 10 | Donaldson | 10.78 Bn | 10.58 Bn | 333.40 Mn | 23.90% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2026 | 23.90% |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 21.33% |
| Oct 31, 2025 | 22.36% |
| Jul 31, 2025 | 22.22% |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 22.08% |
| Jan 31, 2025 | 24.42% |
| Oct 31, 2024 | 25.26% |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 25.81% |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 24.81% |
| Jan 31, 2024 | 26.50% |
| Oct 31, 2023 | 25.73% |
| Jul 31, 2023 | 24.42% |
| Apr 30, 2023 | 25.53% |
| Jan 31, 2023 | 24.22% |
| Oct 31, 2022 | 22.92% |
| Jul 31, 2022 | 22.98% |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 22.45% |
| Jan 31, 2022 | 23.25% |
| Oct 31, 2021 | 22.04% |
| Jul 31, 2021 | 21.72% |