Intel (INTC) Return on Capital Employed (2009 - 2026)
Intel's quarterly Return on Capital Employed came in at 2.78% in Q1 2026, up 394.0% year-on-year from 0.56% in Q1 2025, and down 121.64% quarter-over-quarter from 1.26% in Q4 2025.
Intel has reported Return on Capital Employed for 18 years, with the latest figure at 2.78% in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Return on Capital Employed rose 394.0% year-over-year to 2.78%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at 2.78% (up 394.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 1.28%, up 609.0% from the prior year.
- Return on Capital Employed for Q1 2026 stood at 2.78%, down from 1.26% in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Return on Capital Employed was 14.05% in Q2 2022, with the low at 7.7% in Q2 2025.
- Average Return on Capital Employed over 5 years is 0.22%, with a median of 0.06% recorded in 2023.
- Year-over-year, Return on Capital Employed plunged 1316 bps in 2023 and soared 607 bps in 2025.
- Tracing INTC's Return on Capital Employed over 5 years: stood at 4.93% in 2022, then plunged by 99 bps to 0.06% in 2023, then sank by 12878 bps to 7.33% in 2024, then jumped by 83 bps to 1.26% in 2025, then slumped by 122 bps to 2.78% in 2026.
- The last three Return on Capital Employed figures came in at 2.78% (Q1 2026), 1.26% (Q4 2025), and 1.43% (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | ROCE (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nvidia | 5,449.54 Bn | 5,406.06 Bn | 61.16 Bn | 85.75% |
| 2 | Broadcom | 2,169.43 Bn | 2,155.26 Bn | 13.16 Bn | 18.09% |
| 3 | Micron Technology | 1,165.12 Bn | 1,150.53 Bn | 17.76 Bn | 35.36% |
| 4 | Advanced Micro Devices | 831.96 Bn | 819.61 Bn | 5.42 Bn | 6.44% |
| 5 | Intel | 549.93 Bn | 530.74 Bn | 5.35 Bn | -2.78% |
| 6 | Texas Instruments | 266.58 Bn | 261.48 Bn | 2.80 Bn | 20.73% |
| 7 | Qualcomm | 243.81 Bn | 234.01 Bn | 4.16 Bn | 25.06% |
| 8 | Analog Devices | 196.60 Bn | 193.16 Bn | 2.44 Bn | 9.51% |
| 9 | Marvell Technology | 188.85 Bn | 188.78 Bn | 1.26 Bn | 6.23% |
| 10 | NXP Semiconductors | 78.76 Bn | 75.40 Bn | 1.79 Bn | 16.51% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2026 | -2.78% |
| Dec 27, 2025 | -1.26% |
| Sep 27, 2025 | -1.43% |
| Jun 28, 2025 | -7.70% |
| Mar 29, 2025 | -6.73% |
| Dec 28, 2024 | -7.33% |
| Sep 28, 2024 | -5.77% |
| Jun 29, 2024 | -0.27% |
| Mar 30, 2024 | 0.30% |
| Dec 30, 2023 | 0.06% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 0.79% |
| Jul 1, 2023 | 0.68% |
| Apr 1, 2023 | 0.89% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 4.93% |
| Oct 1, 2022 | 5.84% |
| Jul 2, 2022 | 9.48% |
| Apr 2, 2022 | 14.05% |
| Dec 25, 2021 | 13.83% |
| Sep 25, 2021 | 15.45% |
| Jun 26, 2021 | 15.80% |
| Mar 27, 2021 | 15.92% |
| Dec 26, 2020 | 19.03% |
| Sep 26, 2020 | 19.40% |
| Jun 27, 2020 | 20.35% |
| Mar 28, 2020 | 21.06% |
| Dec 28, 2019 | 19.53% |
| Sep 28, 2019 | 20.02% |
| Jun 29, 2019 | 20.26% |
| Mar 30, 2019 | 20.97% |
| Dec 29, 2018 | 20.92% |
| Sep 29, 2018 | 20.95% |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 18.52% |
| Mar 31, 2018 | 17.83% |
| Dec 30, 2017 | 16.75% |
| Sep 30, 2017 | 16.75% |
| Jul 1, 2017 | 16.71% |
| Apr 1, 2017 | 15.24% |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 14.20% |
| Oct 1, 2016 | 13.91% |
| Jul 2, 2016 | 13.92% |
| Apr 2, 2016 | 16.24% |
| Dec 26, 2015 | 16.60% |
| Sep 26, 2015 | 17.82% |
| Jun 27, 2015 | 18.96% |
| Mar 28, 2015 | 20.41% |
| Dec 27, 2014 | 20.40% |
| Sep 27, 2014 | 18.93% |
| Jun 28, 2014 | 16.84% |
| Mar 29, 2014 | 15.63% |
| Dec 28, 2013 | 15.78% |
| Sep 28, 2013 | 16.03% |
| Jun 29, 2013 | 16.76% |
| Mar 30, 2013 | 18.56% |
| Dec 29, 2012 | 22.01% |
| Sep 29, 2012 | 26.17% |
| Jun 30, 2012 | 27.66% |
| Mar 31, 2012 | 28.78% |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 29.72% |
| Oct 1, 2011 | 29.96% |
| Jul 2, 2011 | 29.30% |
| Apr 2, 2011 | 30.87% |
| Dec 25, 2010 | 29.66% |
| Sep 25, 2010 | 27.95% |
| Jun 26, 2010 | 25.63% |
| Mar 27, 2010 | 18.70% |
| Dec 26, 2009 | 12.85% |
| Sep 26, 2009 | 11.24% |