Herc Holdings (HRI) Return on Capital Employed (2015 - 2026)
Herc Holdings (HRI) recorded quarterly Return on Capital Employed of 9.8% in Q1 2026, up 11.32% quarter-over-quarter from 8.8% in Q4 2025, and down 477.0% on a YoY basis from 2.6% in Q1 2025.
Herc Holdings (HRI) Return on Capital Employed (2015 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Herc Holdings' Return on Capital Employed history runs 12 years deep, the most recent figure standing at 9.8% for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Return on Capital Employed fell 477.0% year-over-year to 9.8%; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at 9.8% (down 477.0% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 11.44%, down 475.0% from the prior year.
- Return on Capital Employed was 9.8% for Q1 2026 at Herc Holdings, up from 8.8% in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Return on Capital Employed ranged from a high of 16.58% in Q3 2023 to a low of 8.43% in Q3 2025.
- Historically, Return on Capital Employed has averaged 13.71% across 5 years, with a median of 14.65% in 2022.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2025: Return on Capital Employed surged 292 bps in 2023, then tumbled 643 bps in 2025.
- A 5-year view of Return on Capital Employed shows it stood at 14.65% in 2022, then advanced by 12 bps to 16.39% in 2023, then retreated by 9 bps to 14.98% in 2024, then tumbled by 41 bps to 8.8% in 2025, then increased by 11 bps to 9.8% in 2026.
- The last three Return on Capital Employed figures came in at 9.8% (Q1 2026), 8.8% (Q4 2025), and 8.43% (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | ROCE (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | U-Haul Holding | 10.97 Bn | 10.97 Bn | -42.05 Mn | - |
| 2 | Ryder System | 10.36 Bn | 10.36 Bn | 3.02 Bn | -15.67% |
| 3 | Avis Budget | 6.65 Bn | 6.24 Bn | - | 0.36% |
| 4 | Gatx | 6.31 Bn | 7.19 Bn | 561.90 Mn | - |
| 5 | WillScot Holdings | 5.22 Bn | 5.22 Bn | 285.68 Mn | 3.09% |
| 6 | Herc Holdings | 5.17 Bn | 5.13 Bn | 686.00 Mn | 9.80% |
| 7 | Mcgrath Rentcorp | 2.90 Bn | 2.90 Bn | 96.89 Mn | - |
| 8 | Custom Truck One Source | 2.57 Bn | 2.57 Bn | 103.06 Mn | 5.71% |
| 9 | EquipmentShare.com | 2.06 Bn | 1.75 Bn | - | - |
| 10 | Vestis | 1.70 Bn | 1.65 Bn | 173.69 Mn | 3.47% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 9.80% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 8.80% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 8.43% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 10.52% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 14.57% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 14.98% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 14.85% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 15.72% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 16.23% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 16.39% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 16.58% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 15.68% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 15.04% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 14.65% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 13.66% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 13.61% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 13.48% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 13.99% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 17.24% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 17.60% |