DLH Holdings (DLHC) Return on Capital Employed (2011 - 2026)
DLH Holdings (DLHC) reported Return on Capital Employed of 3.12% for Q1 2026, down 549.0% on a YoY basis from 0.69% in Q1 2025, and down 39.04% quarter-over-quarter from 5.11% in Q4 2025.
DLH Holdings (DLHC) Return on Capital Employed (2011 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
DLH Holdings has reported Return on Capital Employed for 16 years, with the latest figure at 3.12% in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Return on Capital Employed fell 549.0% year-over-year to 3.12%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at 3.12% (down 549.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 6.46%, down 263.0% from the prior year.
- Return on Capital Employed for Q1 2026 stood at 3.12%, down from 5.11% in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Return on Capital Employed was 24.2% in Q3 2022, with the low at 3.12% in Q1 2026.
- Historically, Return on Capital Employed has averaged 11.24% across 5 years, with a median of 8.12% in 2025.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Return on Capital Employed surged 1244 bps — and 2023, when it tumbled 1796 bps.
- DLH Holdings' Return on Capital Employed stood at 19.91% in 2022, then plunged by 64 bps to 7.22% in 2023, then rose by 29 bps to 9.3% in 2024, then sank by 45 bps to 5.11% in 2025, then sank by 39 bps to 3.12% in 2026.
- The last three Return on Capital Employed figures came in at 3.12% (Q1 2026), 5.11% (Q4 2025), and 6.65% (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | ROCE (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cintas | 70.95 Bn | 70.77 Bn | 1.45 Bn | 30.25% |
| 2 | Copart | 29.43 Bn | 26.09 Bn | 1.08 Bn | 17.98% |
| 3 | Rb Global | 20.04 Bn | 19.85 Bn | 869.50 Mn | 7.10% |
| 4 | UL Solutions | 19.54 Bn | 19.30 Bn | 381.00 Mn | 27.02% |
| 5 | Global Payments | 18.52 Bn | 13.33 Bn | 1.70 Bn | 3.08% |
| 6 | Aramark | 14.28 Bn | 13.87 Bn | 426.35 Mn | 7.90% |
| 7 | Relx | 11.84 Bn | 11.60 Bn | - | - |
| 8 | Amentum Holdings | 5.58 Bn | 5.67 Bn | 345.00 Mn | 5.80% |
| 9 | Dolby Laboratories | 5.00 Bn | 4.42 Bn | 350.90 Mn | 9.19% |
| 10 | DLH Holdings | 80.29 Mn | 80.16 Mn | 11.78 Mn | 3.12% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 3.12% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 5.11% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 6.65% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 8.12% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 8.61% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 9.30% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 9.35% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 7.00% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 7.36% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 7.22% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 6.24% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 19.91% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 24.20% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 23.47% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 22.91% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 17.86% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 14.17% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 11.56% |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 10.47% |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 10.56% |