Ecovyst (ECVT) Return on Capital Employed (2017 - 2026)
Ecovyst (ECVT) reported Return on Capital Employed of 6.96% for Q1 2026, up 278.0% on a YoY basis from 1.84% in Q1 2025, and up 47.79% sequentially from 4.71% in Q4 2025.
Ecovyst (ECVT) Return on Capital Employed (2017 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Ecovyst (ECVT) has 10 years of Return on Capital Employed data on file, last reported at 6.96% in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Return on Capital Employed rose 278.0% year-over-year to 6.96%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at 6.96% (up 278.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 4.6%, down 39.0% from the prior year.
- Return on Capital Employed climbed to 6.96% in Q1 2026, from 4.71% in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Return on Capital Employed ranged from a high of 6.96% in Q1 2026 to a low of 3.77% in Q1 2022.
- A 5-year average of 5.04% and a median of 4.99% in 2024 frame the typical range for Return on Capital Employed.
- Across the five-year window, Return on Capital Employed jumped 351 bps in 2022 and plunged 129 bps in 2025, its largest moves.
- Tracing ECVT's Return on Capital Employed over 5 years: stood at 5.87% in 2022, then dropped by 11 bps to 5.25% in 2023, then dropped by 5 bps to 4.99% in 2024, then fell by 6 bps to 4.71% in 2025, then soared by 48 bps to 6.96% in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows ECVT's Return on Capital Employed at 6.96% in Q1 2026, 4.71% in Q4 2025, and 4.01% in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | ROCE (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linde | 237.95 Bn | 233.99 Bn | 4.26 Bn | 12.89% |
| 2 | Sherwin Williams | 78.17 Bn | 77.95 Bn | 2.78 Bn | 20.78% |
| 3 | Ecolab | 76.02 Bn | 75.37 Bn | 1.85 Bn | 14.59% |
| 4 | Air Products & Chemicals | 66.38 Bn | 65.43 Bn | 987.40 Mn | 6.05% |
| 5 | Ppg Industries | 26.02 Bn | 24.40 Bn | 1.66 Bn | 16.03% |
| 6 | LyondellBasell Industries | 22.51 Bn | 19.87 Bn | 701.00 Mn | -1.10% |
| 7 | Chemical & Mining Co Of Chile | 19.70 Bn | 15.83 Bn | 778.60 Mn | 16.08% |
| 8 | International Flavors & Fragrances | 19.51 Bn | 18.95 Bn | 1.02 Bn | 3.66% |
| 9 | DuPont de Nemours | 18.80 Bn | 18.71 Bn | 602.00 Mn | 7.03% |
| 10 | Ecovyst | 1.38 Bn | 1.22 Bn | 36.41 Mn | 6.96% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 6.96% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 4.71% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 4.01% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 3.87% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 4.18% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 4.99% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 4.56% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 4.79% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 5.47% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 5.25% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 5.60% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 5.96% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 5.53% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 5.87% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 5.53% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 4.64% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 3.77% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 3.08% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 2.02% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 1.53% |