Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) Return on Capital Employed (2010 - 2026)
Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) posted quarterly Return on Capital Employed of 6.5% for Q1 2026, up 59.0% year-over-year from 4.09% in Q1 2025, and down 14.96% quarter-over-quarter from 7.65% in Q4 2025.
Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) Return on Capital Employed (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) has reported Return on Capital Employed for 17 consecutive years, with 6.5% the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Return on Capital Employed rose 59.0% year-over-year to 6.5%; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at 6.5% (up 59.0% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 7.75%, up 195.0% from the prior year.
- Return on Capital Employed slipped to 6.5% in Q1 2026 per KDP's latest filing, from 7.65% in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Return on Capital Employed topped out at 7.74% in Q3 2024 and bottomed at 5.22% in Q1 2023.
- Historically, Return on Capital Employed has averaged 6.56% across 5 years, with a median of 6.5% in 2026.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2024 — Return on Capital Employed soared 225 bps — and 2025, when it plunged 204 bps.
- Keurig Dr Pepper's Return on Capital Employed stood at 5.98% in 2022, then climbed by 24 bps to 7.42% in 2023, then dropped by 22 bps to 5.76% in 2024, then soared by 33 bps to 7.65% in 2025, then declined by 15 bps to 6.5% in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows KDP's Return on Capital Employed at 6.5% in Q1 2026, 7.65% in Q4 2025, and 5.87% in Q3 2025.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | ROCE (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coca Cola Femsa Sab De Cv | 1,843.31 Bn | 1,843.31 Bn | 2.06 Bn | - |
| 2 | Coca Cola | 372.49 Bn | 358.34 Bn | 8.42 Bn | 18.37% |
| 3 | Pepsico | 189.07 Bn | 178.35 Bn | 13.11 Bn | 18.82% |
| 4 | Coca-Cola Europacific Partners | 48.55 Bn | 47.38 Bn | - | - |
| 5 | Monster Beverage | 44.54 Bn | 41.12 Bn | 1.42 Bn | 28.61% |
| 6 | Keurig Dr Pepper | 39.68 Bn | 38.78 Bn | 2.10 Bn | 6.50% |
| 7 | Andina Bottling | 22.49 Bn | 22.49 Bn | 319.18 Bn | 115,361.52% |
| 8 | Coca-Cola Consolidated | 10.27 Bn | 10.10 Bn | 778.41 Mn | 31.65% |
| 9 | Primo Brands | 8.56 Bn | 8.20 Bn | 548.70 Mn | 5.21% |
| 10 | Celsius Holdings | 7.17 Bn | 6.54 Bn | 393.69 Mn | 3.89% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 6.50% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 7.65% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 5.87% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 5.69% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 5.92% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 5.76% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 7.74% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 7.73% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 7.46% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 7.42% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 6.80% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 5.67% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 5.22% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 5.98% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 6.01% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 6.86% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 7.24% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 6.58% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 6.59% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 6.51% |