Dover (DOV) Return on Capital Employed (2009 - 2026)
Dover's (DOV) quarterly Return on Capital Employed came in at 12.8% in Q2 2026, up 88.0% YoY from 6.81% in Q2 2025, and up 1.39% on a QoQ basis from 12.62% in Q1 2026.
Dover (DOV) Return on Capital Employed (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Dover (DOV) has 18 years of Return on Capital Employed data on file, last reported at 12.8% in Q2 2026.
- Quarterly Return on Capital Employed rose 88.0% year-over-year to 12.8% in Q2 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 was 12.8% (up 88.0% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at 13.15%, up 75.0% from the prior year.
- Return on Capital Employed grew to 12.8% in Q2 2026, from 12.62% in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Return on Capital Employed ranged from a high of 16.7% in Q3 2022 to a low of 11.92% in Q2 2025.
- A 5-year average of 13.86% and a median of 13.62% in 2024 frame the typical range for Return on Capital Employed.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Return on Capital Employed soared 174 bps — and 2024, when it tumbled 276 bps.
- Tracing DOV's Return on Capital Employed over 5 years: stood at 15.99% in 2022, then dropped by 7 bps to 14.81% in 2023, then decreased by 19 bps to 12.05% in 2024, then gained by 5 bps to 12.6% in 2025, then grew by 2 bps to 12.8% in 2026.
- The last three Return on Capital Employed figures came in at 12.8% (Q2 2026), 12.62% (Q1 2026), and 12.6% (Q4 2025), per Business Quant data.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | ROCE (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GE Vernova | 257.73 Bn | 244.61 Bn | 2.36 Bn | 8.04% |
| 2 | Eaton | 163.78 Bn | 163.09 Bn | 2.86 Bn | 32.86% |
| 3 | Parker-Hannifin | 126.16 Bn | 125.68 Bn | 2.02 Bn | 18.36% |
| 4 | Emerson Electric | 87.39 Bn | 85.21 Bn | 2.66 Bn | 14.90% |
| 5 | Cummins | 81.39 Bn | 76.72 Bn | 2.47 Bn | 15.98% |
| 6 | Illinois Tool Works | 80.99 Bn | 80.15 Bn | 1.90 Bn | 41.86% |
| 7 | Ametek | 54.78 Bn | 54.28 Bn | 735.04 Mn | 14.77% |
| 8 | Rockwell Automation | 48.60 Bn | 48.12 Bn | 1.14 Bn | 23.62% |
| 9 | Ingersoll Rand | 31.44 Bn | 30.26 Bn | 862.60 Mn | 9.23% |
| 10 | Dover | 27.18 Bn | 25.42 Bn | 880.61 Mn | 12.80% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 12.80% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 12.62% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 12.60% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 11.94% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 11.92% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 11.96% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 12.05% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 13.20% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 12.83% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 14.05% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 14.81% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 14.21% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 14.98% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 15.52% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 15.99% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 16.70% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 15.80% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 15.46% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 16.22% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 16.04% |