Intuitive Surgical (ISRG) Return on Capital Employed (2009 - 2026)
Intuitive Surgical's quarterly Return on Capital Employed came in at 17.54% in Q1 2026, up 345.0% year-on-year from 3.94% in Q1 2025, and up 6.58% quarter-over-quarter from 16.46% in Q4 2025.
Intuitive Surgical has reported Return on Capital Employed for 18 years, with the latest figure at 17.54% in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Return on Capital Employed rose 345.0% year-over-year to 17.54%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at 17.54% (up 345.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 16.74%, up 144.0% from the prior year.
- Return on Capital Employed for Q1 2026 stood at 17.54%, up from 16.46% in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Return on Capital Employed was 17.54% in Q1 2026, with the low at 12.96% in Q1 2024.
- Average Return on Capital Employed over 5 years is 14.15%, with a median of 13.57% recorded in 2022.
- Year-over-year, Return on Capital Employed slumped 190 bps in 2022 and jumped 345 bps in 2026.
- Tracing ISRG's Return on Capital Employed over 5 years: stood at 13.48% in 2022, then retreated by 2 bps to 13.17% in 2023, then advanced by 8 bps to 14.24% in 2024, then climbed by 16 bps to 16.46% in 2025, then increased by 7 bps to 17.54% in 2026.
- The last three Return on Capital Employed figures came in at 17.54% (Q1 2026), 16.46% (Q4 2025), and 15.68% (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | ROCE (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Intuitive Surgical | 156.17 Bn | 151.78 Bn | 1.83 Bn | 17.54% |
| 2 | Becton Dickinson | 41.51 Bn | 40.49 Bn | 2.15 Bn | 5.02% |
| 3 | Resmed | 30.43 Bn | 28.77 Bn | 890.98 Mn | 25.95% |
| 4 | West Pharmaceutical Services | 22.78 Bn | 22.26 Bn | 296.40 Mn | 18.63% |
| 5 | Solventum | 13.39 Bn | 13.39 Bn | 1.10 Bn | 19.44% |
| 6 | Cooper Companies | 12.33 Bn | 12.20 Bn | 695.20 Mn | 6.60% |
| 7 | Align Technology | 11.65 Bn | 10.59 Bn | 736.59 Mn | 12.74% |
| 8 | Baxter International | 9.81 Bn | 7.77 Bn | 891.00 Mn | 13.02% |
| 9 | Aptargroup | 7.39 Bn | 7.19 Bn | 351.91 Mn | 12.04% |
| 10 | Repligen | 6.39 Bn | 5.41 Bn | 108.28 Mn | 2.29% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 17.54% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 16.46% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 15.68% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 14.63% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 14.09% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 14.24% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 13.30% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 13.24% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 12.96% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 13.17% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 13.37% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 13.59% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 13.30% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 13.48% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 13.51% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 13.57% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 14.49% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 15.06% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 15.42% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 14.79% |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 11.33% |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 10.57% |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 10.90% |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 12.42% |
| Mar 31, 2020 | 15.85% |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 16.36% |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 16.57% |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 16.59% |
| Mar 31, 2019 | 16.09% |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 17.74% |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 18.75% |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 19.49% |
| Mar 31, 2018 | 20.76% |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 21.06% |
| Sep 30, 2017 | 20.75% |
| Jun 30, 2017 | 22.09% |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 18.94% |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 16.56% |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 17.00% |
| Jun 30, 2016 | 17.02% |
| Mar 31, 2016 | 16.94% |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 17.20% |
| Sep 30, 2015 | 16.84% |
| Jun 30, 2015 | 17.24% |
| Mar 31, 2015 | 17.25% |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 16.49% |
| Sep 30, 2014 | 18.61% |
| Jun 30, 2014 | 17.63% |
| Mar 31, 2014 | 18.21% |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 24.76% |
| Sep 30, 2013 | 24.90% |
| Jun 30, 2013 | 24.28% |
| Mar 31, 2013 | 24.83% |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 25.13% |
| Sep 30, 2012 | 25.03% |
| Jun 30, 2012 | 25.44% |
| Mar 31, 2012 | 25.65% |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 26.89% |
| Sep 30, 2011 | 12.18% |
| Jun 30, 2011 | 10.59% |
| Mar 31, 2011 | 9.83% |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 9.55% |
| Sep 30, 2010 | 26.10% |
| Jun 30, 2010 | 26.62% |
| Mar 31, 2010 | 26.57% |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 27.29% |
| Sep 30, 2009 | 26.87% |