Iron Mountain (IRM) Return on Capital Employed (2009 - 2026)
Iron Mountain recorded quarterly Return on Capital Employed of 7.0% in Q1 2026, up 9.77% quarter-over-quarter from 6.37% in Q4 2025, and up 71.0% year-over-year from 4.09% in Q1 2025.
Iron Mountain's Return on Capital Employed history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at 7.0% for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Return on Capital Employed rose 71.0% year-over-year to 7.0%; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at 7.0% (up 71.0% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 6.73%, changed 0.0% from the prior year.
- Return on Capital Employed came in at 7.0% for Q1 2026 at Iron Mountain, up from 6.37% in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Return on Capital Employed ranged from a high of 7.5% in Q4 2022 to a low of 5.93% in Q1 2024.
- A 5-year average of 6.55% and a median of 6.37% in 2025 frame the typical range for Return on Capital Employed.
- Across the five-year window, Return on Capital Employed sank 277 bps in 2022 and soared 71 bps in 2026, its largest moves.
- Iron Mountain's Return on Capital Employed stood at 7.5% in 2022, then retreated by 18 bps to 6.17% in 2023, then climbed by 6 bps to 6.51% in 2024, then fell by 2 bps to 6.37% in 2025, then grew by 10 bps to 7.0% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Return on Capital Employed over the past three periods registered 7.0%, 6.37%, and 6.3% for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | ROCE (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Equinix | 106.10 Bn | 103.07 Bn | 2.20 Bn | 5.47% |
| 2 | American Tower | 85.70 Bn | 92.20 Bn | 2.70 Bn | 9.03% |
| 3 | Digital Realty Trust | 67.00 Bn | 66.16 Bn | - | - |
| 4 | Crown Castle | 40.17 Bn | 40.12 Bn | 984.00 Mn | 7.55% |
| 5 | Iron Mountain | 37.80 Bn | 37.83 Bn | 1.05 Bn | 7.00% |
| 6 | Sba Communications | 21.99 Bn | 22.08 Bn | 532.10 Mn | 16.27% |
| 7 | Weyerhaeuser | 16.98 Bn | 16.68 Bn | 318.00 Mn | 5.17% |
| 8 | Lamar Advertising | 15.51 Bn | 15.46 Bn | 403.56 Mn | 12.72% |
| 9 | Gaming & Leisure Properties | 13.46 Bn | 13.86 Bn | - | - |
| 10 | OUTFRONT Media | 5.85 Bn | 5.81 Bn | 202.10 Mn | 7.01% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 7.00% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 6.37% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 6.30% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 6.25% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 6.29% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 6.51% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 6.02% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 6.00% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 5.93% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 6.17% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 6.35% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 6.80% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 7.47% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 7.50% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 7.16% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 6.46% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 6.79% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 6.93% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 8.70% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 9.22% |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 7.98% |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 7.84% |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 5.90% |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 6.03% |
| Mar 31, 2020 | 6.28% |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 6.65% |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 7.02% |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 6.63% |
| Mar 31, 2019 | 7.19% |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 7.81% |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 6.71% |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 6.49% |
| Mar 31, 2018 | 6.42% |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 6.99% |
| Sep 30, 2017 | 7.20% |
| Jun 30, 2017 | 7.17% |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 6.36% |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 5.80% |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 5.52% |
| Jun 30, 2016 | 6.72% |
| Mar 31, 2016 | 9.04% |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 9.31% |
| Sep 30, 2015 | 9.48% |
| Jun 30, 2015 | 9.71% |
| Mar 31, 2015 | 9.84% |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 9.60% |
| Sep 30, 2014 | 10.19% |
| Jun 30, 2014 | 8.88% |
| Mar 31, 2014 | 8.63% |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 8.86% |
| Sep 30, 2013 | 8.95% |
| Jun 30, 2013 | 9.70% |
| Mar 31, 2013 | 9.81% |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 10.24% |
| Sep 30, 2012 | 11.11% |
| Jun 30, 2012 | 11.03% |
| Mar 31, 2012 | 10.89% |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 10.64% |
| Sep 30, 2011 | 10.05% |
| Jun 30, 2011 | 9.52% |
| Mar 31, 2011 | 9.69% |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 9.93% |
| Sep 30, 2010 | 9.46% |
| Jun 30, 2010 | 9.75% |
| Mar 31, 2010 | 9.27% |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 9.14% |