Growth Metrics

Garmin (GRMN) Return on Capital Employed (2018 - 2026)

Garmin's Return on Capital Employed history spans 16 years, with the latest figure at 20.58% for Q1 2026.

  • On a quarterly basis, Return on Capital Employed rose 1845.0% to 20.58% in Q1 2026 year-over-year; TTM through Mar 2026 was 20.58%, a 1845.0% increase, with the full-year FY2025 number at 21.84%, up 1994.0% from a year prior.
  • Return on Capital Employed hit 20.58% in Q1 2026 for Garmin, down from 20.76% in the prior quarter.
  • Over the last five years, Return on Capital Employed for GRMN hit a ceiling of 20.76% in Q4 2025 and a floor of 1.81% in Q4 2024.
  • Historically, Return on Capital Employed has averaged 13.88% across 5 years, with a median of 15.89% in 2022.
  • The widest YoY moves for Return on Capital Employed: up 1895bps in 2025, down -1504bps in 2025.
  • Tracing GRMN's Return on Capital Employed over 5 years: stood at 15.89% in 2022, then dropped by -1bps to 15.66% in 2023, then plummeted by -88bps to 1.81% in 2024, then surged by 1050bps to 20.76% in 2025, then dropped by -1bps to 20.58% in 2026.
  • Business Quant data shows Return on Capital Employed for GRMN at 20.58% in Q1 2026, 20.76% in Q4 2025, and 3.78% in Q3 2025.