Kewaunee Scientific (KEQU) Return on Capital Employed (2011 - 2026)
Kewaunee Scientific (KEQU) recorded quarterly Return on Capital Employed of 14.95% in Q1 2026, up 10.61% quarter-over-quarter from 13.52% in Q4 2025, and up 168.0% on a YoY basis from 5.58% in Q1 2025.
Kewaunee Scientific (KEQU) Return on Capital Employed (2011 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Kewaunee Scientific's Return on Capital Employed history runs 16 years deep, the most recent figure standing at 14.95% for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Return on Capital Employed rose 168.0% year-over-year to 14.95%; the TTM figure through Jan 2026 stood at 14.95% (up 168.0% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 16.0%, down 524.0% from the prior year.
- Return on Capital Employed was 14.95% for Q1 2026 at Kewaunee Scientific, up from 13.52% in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Return on Capital Employed ranged from a high of 20.37% in Q2 2024 to a low of 11.59% in Q1 2022.
- Historically, Return on Capital Employed has averaged 9.89% across 5 years, with a median of 13.27% in 2025.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2023: Return on Capital Employed tumbled 875 bps in 2022, then soared 1802 bps in 2023.
- A 5-year view of Return on Capital Employed shows it stood at 2.18% in 2022, then soared by 656 bps to 16.47% in 2023, then climbed by 3 bps to 16.92% in 2024, then dropped by 20 bps to 13.52% in 2025, then climbed by 11 bps to 14.95% in 2026.
- The last three Return on Capital Employed figures came in at 14.95% (Q1 2026), 13.52% (Q4 2025), and 13.92% (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | ROCE (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SharkNinja | 18.88 Bn | 18.88 Bn | 694.97 Mn | 24.66% |
| 2 | Somnigroup International | 15.17 Bn | 15.07 Bn | 776.90 Mn | 9.32% |
| 3 | Mohawk Industries | 6.64 Bn | 5.77 Bn | 641.90 Mn | 4.65% |
| 4 | Alliance Laundry Holdings | 5.06 Bn | 4.90 Bn | 157.19 Mn | 12.91% |
| 5 | Whirlpool | 2.56 Bn | 1.92 Bn | 415.00 Mn | 6.43% |
| 6 | Hni | 2.43 Bn | 2.35 Bn | 499.90 Mn | 1.67% |
| 7 | Interface | 1.85 Bn | 1.79 Bn | 126.72 Mn | 17.76% |
| 8 | La-Z-Boy | 1.58 Bn | 1.29 Bn | 233.51 Mn | 7.65% |
| 9 | Leggett & Platt | 1.48 Bn | 969.37 Mn | 170.70 Mn | 12.15% |
| 10 | Kewaunee Scientific | 101.96 Mn | 95.66 Mn | 18.55 Mn | 14.95% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2026 | 14.95% |
| Oct 31, 2025 | 13.52% |
| Jul 31, 2025 | 13.92% |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 12.85% |
| Jan 31, 2025 | 13.27% |
| Oct 31, 2024 | 16.92% |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 17.63% |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 20.37% |
| Jan 31, 2024 | 18.84% |
| Oct 31, 2023 | 16.47% |
| Jul 31, 2023 | 12.33% |
| Apr 30, 2023 | 6.68% |
| Jan 31, 2023 | 6.43% |
| Oct 31, 2022 | 2.18% |
| Jul 31, 2022 | -2.63% |
| Apr 30, 2022 | -4.02% |
| Jan 31, 2022 | -11.59% |
| Oct 31, 2021 | -10.32% |
| Jul 31, 2021 | -3.98% |
| Apr 30, 2021 | -2.38% |