iQIYI (IQ) Return on Capital Employed (2018 - 2026)
iQIYI (IQ) posted quarterly Return on Capital Employed of 127.01% for Q1 2026, up 1199.0% year-over-year from 9.78% in Q1 2025, and down 5.99% quarter-over-quarter from 135.11% in Q4 2025.
iQIYI (IQ) Return on Capital Employed (2018 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
iQIYI's Return on Capital Employed history runs 9 years deep, the most recent figure standing at 127.01% for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Return on Capital Employed rose 1199.0% year-over-year to 127.01%; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at 127.01% (up 1199.0% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 0.97%, down 659.0% from the prior year.
- Return on Capital Employed for Q1 2026 stood at 127.01%, down from 135.11% in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Return on Capital Employed was 139.19% in Q3 2023, with the low at 15.51% in Q1 2022.
- The 5-year median for Return on Capital Employed is 110.97% (2024), against an average of 84.33%.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2024: Return on Capital Employed soared 14261 bps in 2023, then tumbled 2750 bps in 2024.
- iQIYI's Return on Capital Employed stood at 8.24% in 2022, then soared by 1565 bps to 137.19% in 2023, then slipped by 19 bps to 110.97% in 2024, then rose by 22 bps to 135.11% in 2025, then retreated by 6 bps to 127.01% in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows IQ's Return on Capital Employed at 127.01% in Q1 2026, 135.11% in Q4 2025, and 100.71% in Q3 2025.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | ROCE (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Netflix | 325.80 Bn | 316.67 Bn | 6.52 Bn | 30.16% |
| 2 | Walt Disney | 180.88 Bn | 175.70 Bn | 11.57 Bn | -23.87% |
| 3 | Warner Bros. Discovery | 71.60 Bn | 68.23 Bn | 4.10 Bn | -1.56% |
| 4 | Live Nation Entertainment | 41.97 Bn | 32.90 Bn | 1.94 Bn | 8.38% |
| 5 | Fox | 26.42 Bn | 22.22 Bn | - | 13.97% |
| 6 | Liberty Media | 23.42 Bn | 21.96 Bn | 329.00 Mn | 3.63% |
| 7 | Roku | 23.35 Bn | 20.80 Bn | 673.70 Mn | 8.53% |
| 8 | News | 18.65 Bn | 16.55 Bn | - | 9.20% |
| 9 | TKO Group Holdings | 14.38 Bn | 12.83 Bn | 990.96 Mn | 7.32% |
| 10 | iQIYI | 8.28 Bn | 7.70 Bn | 143.26 Mn | 127.01% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 127.01% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 135.11% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 100.71% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 106.13% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 115.02% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 110.97% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 111.69% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 122.53% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 129.13% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 137.19% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 139.19% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 69.38% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 54.07% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 8.24% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -3.42% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -13.80% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -15.51% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -19.19% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | -20.03% |
| Mar 31, 2021 | -20.09% |