Gatx (GATX) Return on Capital Employed (2019 - 2025)
Gatx recorded quarterly Return on Capital Employed of 3.17% in Q4 2025, down 10.55% quarter-over-quarter from 3.55% in Q4 2024, and down 37.0% year-over-year from 5.04% in Q4 2024.
Gatx's Return on Capital Employed history runs 7 years deep, the most recent figure standing at 3.17% for Q4 2025.
- In Q4 2025, Return on Capital Employed fell 37.0% year-over-year to 3.17%; the TTM figure through Dec 2025 stood at 3.17% (down 37.0% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 3.29%, down 43.0% from the prior year.
- Return on Capital Employed came in at 3.17% for Q4 2025 at Gatx, down from 3.55% in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Return on Capital Employed ranged from a high of 3.55% in Q4 2024 to a low of 2.75% in Q4 2021.
- A 5-year average of 3.17% and a median of 3.17% in 2025 frame the typical range for Return on Capital Employed.
- Across the five-year window, Return on Capital Employed soared 49 bps in 2022 and sank 37 bps in 2025, its largest moves.
- Gatx's Return on Capital Employed stood at 2.75% in 2021, then rose by 18 bps to 3.24% in 2022, then fell by 3 bps to 3.16% in 2023, then increased by 12 bps to 3.55% in 2024, then slipped by 11 bps to 3.17% in 2025.
- According to Business Quant data, Return on Capital Employed over the past three periods registered 3.17%, 3.55%, and 3.16% for Q4 2025, Q4 2024, and Q4 2023 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | ROCE (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FTAI Aviation | 25.24 Bn | 24.83 Bn | 765.71 Mn | 6.41% |
| 2 | Ryder System | 9.37 Bn | 9.37 Bn | 3.02 Bn | -15.67% |
| 3 | U-Haul Holding | 9.00 Bn | 9.00 Bn | -42.05 Mn | - |
| 4 | Gatx | 6.17 Bn | 7.05 Bn | 561.90 Mn | - |
| 5 | Avis Budget | 5.57 Bn | 5.16 Bn | - | 0.36% |
| 6 | WillScot Holdings | 4.38 Bn | 4.38 Bn | 285.68 Mn | 3.09% |
| 7 | Herc Holdings | 4.30 Bn | 4.26 Bn | 686.00 Mn | 9.80% |
| 8 | Mcgrath Rentcorp | 2.69 Bn | 2.69 Bn | 96.89 Mn | - |
| 9 | Custom Truck One Source | 2.10 Bn | 2.10 Bn | 103.06 Mn | 5.71% |
| 10 | Vestis | 1.53 Bn | 1.48 Bn | 173.69 Mn | 3.47% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | 3.17% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 3.55% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 3.16% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 3.24% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 2.75% |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 2.92% |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 3.16% |