Equinix (EQIX) Return on Capital Employed (2010 - 2026)
Equinix (EQIX) recorded quarterly Return on Capital Employed of 5.47% in Q1 2026, up 4.15% quarter-over-quarter from 5.25% in Q4 2025, and up 106.0% on a YoY basis from 2.65% in Q1 2025.
Equinix (EQIX) Return on Capital Employed (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Equinix's Return on Capital Employed history runs 17 years deep, the most recent figure standing at 5.47% for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Return on Capital Employed rose 106.0% year-over-year to 5.47%; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at 5.47% (up 106.0% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 5.48%, up 113.0% from the prior year.
- Return on Capital Employed was 5.47% for Q1 2026 at Equinix, up from 5.25% in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Return on Capital Employed ranged from a high of 5.47% in Q1 2026 to a low of 4.09% in Q1 2022.
- Historically, Return on Capital Employed has averaged 4.64% across 5 years, with a median of 4.5% in 2023.
- Biggest YoY gain for Return on Capital Employed was 109 bps in 2025; the steepest drop was 96 bps in 2025.
- A 5-year view of Return on Capital Employed shows it stood at 4.29% in 2022, then advanced by 16 bps to 4.97% in 2023, then retreated by 16 bps to 4.16% in 2024, then climbed by 26 bps to 5.25% in 2025, then increased 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.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | ROCE (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Equinix | 104.53 Bn | 101.50 Bn | 2.20 Bn | 5.47% |
| 2 | American Tower | 86.20 Bn | 92.70 Bn | 2.70 Bn | 9.03% |
| 3 | Digital Realty Trust | 63.76 Bn | 62.92 Bn | - | - |
| 4 | Crown Castle | 38.57 Bn | 38.52 Bn | 984.00 Mn | 7.55% |
| 5 | Iron Mountain | 37.41 Bn | 37.43 Bn | 1.05 Bn | 7.00% |
| 6 | Sba Communications | 20.70 Bn | 20.79 Bn | 532.10 Mn | 16.27% |
| 7 | Weyerhaeuser | 17.74 Bn | 17.44 Bn | 318.00 Mn | 5.17% |
| 8 | Lamar Advertising | 15.68 Bn | 15.63 Bn | 403.56 Mn | 12.72% |
| 9 | Gaming & Leisure Properties | 13.22 Bn | 13.62 Bn | - | - |
| 10 | OUTFRONT Media | 5.51 Bn | 5.47 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% |