FutureFuel (FF) Return on Capital Employed (2011 - 2026)
FutureFuel's (FF) quarterly Return on Capital Employed came in at 31.96% in Q1 2026, down 2468.0% YoY from 1.35% in Q1 2025, and down 9.77% on a QoQ basis from 29.11% in Q4 2025.
FutureFuel (FF) Return on Capital Employed (2011 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
FutureFuel (FF) has 16 years of Return on Capital Employed data on file, last reported at 31.96% in Q1 2026.
- Quarterly Return on Capital Employed fell 2468.0% year-over-year to 31.96% in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was 31.96% (down 2468.0% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at 25.69%, down 2801.0% from the prior year.
- Return on Capital Employed slipped to 31.96% in Q1 2026, from 29.11% in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Return on Capital Employed ranged from a high of 14.6% in Q1 2023 to a low of 31.96% in Q1 2026.
- A 5-year average of 0.57% and a median of 5.89% in 2023 frame the typical range for Return on Capital Employed.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Return on Capital Employed soared 1060 bps — and 2025, when it slumped 3228 bps.
- Tracing FF's Return on Capital Employed over 5 years: 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 | 225.67 Bn | 220.77 Bn | 4.43 Bn | 13.17% |
| 2 | Sherwin Williams | 84.74 Bn | 84.44 Bn | 3.34 Bn | 23.44% |
| 3 | Ecolab | 78.90 Bn | 73.77 Bn | 1.95 Bn | 14.02% |
| 4 | Air Products & Chemicals | 68.19 Bn | 67.21 Bn | 1.04 Bn | -1.63% |
| 5 | Ppg Industries | 25.36 Bn | 23.77 Bn | 1.81 Bn | 13.38% |
| 6 | Chemical & Mining Co Of Chile | 23.48 Bn | 19.61 Bn | 778.60 Mn | 16.08% |
| 7 | LyondellBasell Industries | 21.91 Bn | 19.28 Bn | 2.04 Bn | 3.55% |
| 8 | International Flavors & Fragrances | 21.51 Bn | 20.94 Bn | 853.00 Mn | 3.64% |
| 9 | DuPont de Nemours | 18.83 Bn | 17.09 Bn | 639.00 Mn | 8.49% |
| 10 | FutureFuel | 244.36 Mn | 209.99 Mn | 15.02 Mn | -18.89% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | -18.89% |
| 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% |