Innospec (IOSP) Return on Capital Employed (2011 - 2026)
Innospec (IOSP) reported Return on Capital Employed of 8.28% for Q1 2026, down 388.0% on a YoY basis from 2.88% in Q1 2025, and down 6.9% sequentially from 8.9% in Q4 2025.
Innospec (IOSP) Return on Capital Employed (2011 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Innospec (IOSP) has 16 years of Return on Capital Employed data on file, last reported at 8.28% in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Return on Capital Employed fell 388.0% year-over-year to 8.28%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at 8.28% (down 388.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 9.1%, down 408.0% from the prior year.
- Return on Capital Employed eased to 8.28% in Q1 2026, from 8.9% in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Return on Capital Employed ranged from a high of 15.22% in Q4 2022 to a low of 8.28% in Q1 2026.
- A 5-year average of 12.24% and a median of 12.63% in 2024 frame the typical range for Return on Capital Employed.
- Across the five-year window, Return on Capital Employed surged 1006 bps in 2022 and plunged 462 bps in 2025, its largest moves.
- Tracing IOSP's Return on Capital Employed over 5 years: stood at 15.22% in 2022, then slipped by 18 bps to 12.51% in 2023, then advanced by 2 bps to 12.75% in 2024, then tumbled by 30 bps to 8.9% in 2025, then declined by 7 bps to 8.28% in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows IOSP's Return on Capital Employed at 8.28% in Q1 2026, 8.9% in Q4 2025, and 8.56% in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | ROCE (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linde | 237.95 Bn | 233.99 Bn | 4.26 Bn | 12.89% |
| 2 | Sherwin Williams | 78.17 Bn | 77.95 Bn | 2.78 Bn | 20.78% |
| 3 | Ecolab | 76.02 Bn | 75.37 Bn | 1.85 Bn | 14.59% |
| 4 | Air Products & Chemicals | 66.38 Bn | 65.43 Bn | 987.40 Mn | 6.05% |
| 5 | Ppg Industries | 26.02 Bn | 24.40 Bn | 1.66 Bn | 16.03% |
| 6 | LyondellBasell Industries | 22.51 Bn | 19.87 Bn | 701.00 Mn | -1.10% |
| 7 | Chemical & Mining Co Of Chile | 19.70 Bn | 15.83 Bn | 778.60 Mn | 16.08% |
| 8 | International Flavors & Fragrances | 19.51 Bn | 18.95 Bn | 1.02 Bn | 3.66% |
| 9 | DuPont de Nemours | 18.80 Bn | 18.71 Bn | 602.00 Mn | 7.03% |
| 10 | Innospec | 2.10 Bn | 1.81 Bn | 123.50 Mn | 8.28% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 8.28% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 8.90% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 8.56% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 11.25% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 12.16% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 12.75% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 13.18% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 12.83% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 12.63% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 12.51% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 12.88% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 13.72% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 14.93% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 15.22% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 13.85% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 12.48% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 11.90% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 11.05% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 10.78% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 9.66% |