FutureFuel (FF) Return on Capital Employed (2011 - 2026)
FutureFuel (FF) reported Return on Capital Employed of 31.96% for Q1 2026, down 2468.0% on a YoY basis from 1.35% in Q1 2025, and down 9.77% quarter-over-quarter from 29.11% in Q4 2025.
FutureFuel (FF) Return on Capital Employed (2011 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
FutureFuel has reported Return on Capital Employed for 16 years, with the latest figure at 31.96% in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Return on Capital Employed fell 2468.0% year-over-year to 31.96%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at 31.96% (down 2468.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 25.69%, down 2801.0% from the prior year.
- Return on Capital Employed for Q1 2026 stood at 31.96%, down from 29.11% in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Return on Capital Employed was 14.6% in Q1 2023, with the low at 31.96% in Q1 2026.
- Historically, Return on Capital Employed has averaged 0.57% across 5 years, with a median of 5.89% in 2023.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Return on Capital Employed soared 1060 bps — and 2025, when it slumped 3228 bps.
- FutureFuel's Return on Capital Employed stood at 6.0% in 2022, then soared by 45 bps to 8.69% in 2023, then slumped by 66 bps to 2.91% in 2024, then plunged by 1099 bps to 29.11% in 2025, then decreased by 10 bps to 31.96% in 2026.
- The last three Return on Capital Employed figures came in at 31.96% (Q1 2026), 29.11% (Q4 2025), and 21.3% (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | ROCE (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linde | 243.01 Bn | 239.06 Bn | 4.26 Bn | 12.89% |
| 2 | Chemical & Mining Co Of Chile | 127.66 Bn | 124.93 Bn | 778.60 Mn | 16.08% |
| 3 | Sherwin Williams | 77.87 Bn | 77.66 Bn | 2.78 Bn | 20.78% |
| 4 | Ecolab | 75.16 Bn | 74.54 Bn | 1.85 Bn | 14.59% |
| 5 | Air Products & Chemicals | 62.70 Bn | 64.24 Bn | 987.40 Mn | 6.05% |
| 6 | Ppg Industries | 26.67 Bn | 25.20 Bn | 1.66 Bn | 13.59% |
| 7 | LyondellBasell Industries | 20.73 Bn | 20.84 Bn | 701.00 Mn | -1.10% |
| 8 | Albemarle | 20.14 Bn | 19.31 Bn | 500.97 Mn | 6.09% |
| 9 | International Flavors & Fragrances | 20.04 Bn | 19.51 Bn | 1.02 Bn | 3.66% |
| 10 | FutureFuel | 202.52 Mn | 180.16 Mn | -15.86 Mn | -31.96% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -31.96% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -29.11% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -21.30% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -16.76% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -7.28% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 2.91% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 10.98% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 10.12% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 5.10% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 8.69% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 5.89% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 11.07% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 14.60% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 6.00% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 9.49% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 6.23% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 5.58% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 4.24% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | -1.11% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | -1.69% |