Electronic Arts (EA) Return on Capital Employed (2009 - 2026)
Electronic Arts (EA) reported Return on Capital Employed of 12.35% for Q1 2026, down 373.0% on a YoY basis from 4.52% in Q1 2025, and up 1.13% quarter-over-quarter from 12.21% in Q4 2025.
Electronic Arts (EA) Return on Capital Employed (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Electronic Arts has reported Return on Capital Employed for 18 years, with the latest figure at 12.35% in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Return on Capital Employed fell 373.0% year-over-year to 12.35%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at 12.35% (down 373.0% YoY), and the FY2026 full-year result was 12.98%, down 313.0% from the prior year.
- Return on Capital Employed for Q1 2026 stood at 12.35%, up from 12.21% in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Return on Capital Employed was 16.08% in Q1 2025, with the low at 10.91% in Q1 2022.
- Historically, Return on Capital Employed has averaged 13.51% across 5 years, with a median of 13.34% in 2024.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Return on Capital Employed surged 544 bps — and 2026, when it sank 373 bps.
- Electronic Arts' Return on Capital Employed stood at 14.98% in 2022, then declined by 4 bps to 14.45% in 2023, then declined by 8 bps to 13.34% in 2024, then fell by 8 bps to 12.21% in 2025, then increased by 1 bps to 12.35% in 2026.
- The last three Return on Capital Employed figures came in at 12.35% (Q1 2026), 12.21% (Q4 2025), and 14.56% (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | ROCE (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Electronic Arts | 50.76 Bn | 47.89 Bn | 1.76 Bn | 12.35% |
| 2 | Take Two Interactive Software | 42.04 Bn | 40.05 Bn | 938.70 Mn | -1.47% |
| 3 | Roblox | 34.08 Bn | 30.86 Bn | 1.15 Bn | -29.01% |
| 4 | Playtika Holding | 1.32 Bn | 539.18 Mn | 384.10 Mn | -4.38% |
| 5 | Sohu.com | 430.85 Mn | -399.49 Mn | 111.48 Mn | -6.23% |
| 6 | Gdev | 221.62 Mn | 113.30 Mn | 75.00 Mn | - |
| 7 | Meridian Holdings | 164.46 Mn | 149.93 Mn | 28.14 Mn | -150.54% |
| 8 | Skillz | 132.36 Mn | -27.57 Mn | 25.51 Mn | -53.92% |
| 9 | Brag House Holdings | 89.71 Mn | 89.57 Mn | - | -85.67% |
| 10 | Playstudios | 70.83 Mn | -32.85 Mn | 37.39 Mn | -14.22% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 12.35% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 12.21% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 14.56% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 15.87% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 16.08% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 13.34% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 13.29% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 12.65% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 14.56% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 14.45% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 13.40% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 13.69% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 13.09% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 14.98% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 12.62% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 11.70% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 10.91% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 9.54% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 10.56% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 8.51% |