Equinix (EQIX) Return on Capital Employed (2010 - 2026)
Equinix's quarterly Return on Capital Employed came in at 5.47% in Q1 2026, up 106.0% year-on-year from 2.65% in Q1 2025, and up 4.15% quarter-over-quarter from 5.25% in Q4 2025.
Equinix has reported Return on Capital Employed for 17 years, with the latest figure at 5.47% in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Return on Capital Employed rose 106.0% year-over-year to 5.47%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at 5.47% (up 106.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 5.48%, up 113.0% from the prior year.
- Return on Capital Employed for Q1 2026 stood at 5.47%, up from 5.25% in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Return on Capital Employed was 5.47% in Q1 2026, with the low at 4.09% in Q1 2022.
- Average Return on Capital Employed over 5 years is 4.64%, with a median of 4.5% recorded in 2023.
- Peak annual rise in Return on Capital Employed reached 109 bps in 2025, while the deepest fall reached 96 bps in 2025.
- Tracing EQIX's Return on Capital Employed over 5 years: stood at 4.29% in 2022, then climbed by 16 bps to 4.97% in 2023, then decreased by 16 bps to 4.16% in 2024, then grew by 26 bps to 5.25% in 2025, then rose by 4 bps to 5.47% in 2026.
- The last three Return on Capital Employed figures came in at 5.47% (Q1 2026), 5.25% (Q4 2025), and 4.32% (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | ROCE (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Equinix | 106.10 Bn | 103.07 Bn | 2.20 Bn | 5.47% |
| 2 | American Tower | 85.70 Bn | 92.20 Bn | 2.70 Bn | 9.03% |
| 3 | Digital Realty Trust | 67.00 Bn | 66.16 Bn | - | - |
| 4 | Crown Castle | 40.17 Bn | 40.12 Bn | 984.00 Mn | 7.55% |
| 5 | Iron Mountain | 37.80 Bn | 37.83 Bn | 1.05 Bn | 7.00% |
| 6 | Sba Communications | 21.99 Bn | 22.08 Bn | 532.10 Mn | 16.27% |
| 7 | Weyerhaeuser | 16.98 Bn | 16.68 Bn | 318.00 Mn | 5.17% |
| 8 | Lamar Advertising | 15.51 Bn | 15.46 Bn | 403.56 Mn | 12.72% |
| 9 | Gaming & Leisure Properties | 13.46 Bn | 13.86 Bn | - | - |
| 10 | OUTFRONT Media | 5.85 Bn | 5.81 Bn | 202.10 Mn | 7.01% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 5.47% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 5.25% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 4.32% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 4.45% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 4.41% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 4.16% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 5.28% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 5.21% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 4.84% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 4.97% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 4.64% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 4.50% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 4.53% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 4.29% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 4.25% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 4.15% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 4.09% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 4.22% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 4.17% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 4.21% |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 4.33% |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 4.26% |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 4.88% |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 5.19% |
| Mar 31, 2020 | 5.21% |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 5.51% |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 5.36% |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 5.32% |
| Mar 31, 2019 | 5.24% |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 5.21% |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 5.02% |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 4.83% |
| Mar 31, 2018 | 4.80% |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 4.69% |
| Sep 30, 2017 | 4.55% |
| Jun 30, 2017 | 4.35% |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 4.85% |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 5.23% |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 4.88% |
| Jun 30, 2016 | 4.58% |
| Mar 31, 2016 | 5.11% |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 7.69% |
| Sep 30, 2015 | 8.88% |
| Jun 30, 2015 | 7.95% |
| Mar 31, 2015 | 7.61% |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 7.30% |
| Sep 30, 2014 | 7.36% |
| Jun 30, 2014 | 6.83% |
| Mar 31, 2014 | 6.81% |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 6.69% |
| Sep 30, 2013 | 1.68% |
| Jun 30, 2013 | 1.33% |
| Mar 31, 2013 | 1.35% |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 1.30% |
| Sep 30, 2012 | 2.25% |
| Jun 30, 2012 | 1.93% |
| Mar 31, 2012 | 1.48% |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 0.91% |
| Sep 30, 2011 | 1.61% |
| Jun 30, 2011 | 1.20% |
| Mar 31, 2011 | 0.37% |
| Dec 31, 2010 | -0.19% |
| Sep 30, 2010 | 4.69% |