Mdu Resources (MDU) Return on Capital Employed (2009 - 2026)
Mdu Resources (MDU) posted Return on Capital Employed of 4.23% for Q1 2026, down 2.17% sequentially from 4.32% in Q4 2025, and down 20.0% YoY from 5.29% in Q1 2025.
Mdu Resources (MDU) Return on Capital Employed (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Mdu Resources (MDU) has 18 years of Return on Capital Employed data on file, last reported at 4.23% in Q1 2026.
- Quarterly Return on Capital Employed fell 20.0% year-over-year to 4.23% in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was 4.23% (down 20.0% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at 4.37%, up 44.0% from the prior year.
- Return on Capital Employed declined to 4.23% in Q1 2026 per MDU's latest filing, from 4.32% in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Return on Capital Employed was 4.43% in Q1 2025, with the low at 1.37% in Q3 2022.
- Average Return on Capital Employed over 5 years is 3.27%, with a median of 3.32% recorded in 2023.
- Year-over-year, Return on Capital Employed plunged 621 bps in 2022 and soared 270 bps in 2025.
- Mdu Resources' Return on Capital Employed stood at 1.97% in 2022, then soared by 68 bps to 3.32% in 2023, then grew by 16 bps to 3.83% in 2024, then grew by 13 bps to 4.32% in 2025, then declined by 2 bps to 4.23% in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows MDU's Return on Capital Employed at 4.23% in Q1 2026, 4.32% in Q4 2025, and 4.34% in Q3 2025.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | ROCE (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atmos Energy | 28.80 Bn | 28.68 Bn | - | 6.07% |
| 2 | Nisource | 22.46 Bn | 24.65 Bn | 1.83 Bn | 5.83% |
| 3 | Ugi | 7.39 Bn | 6.84 Bn | 1.50 Bn | 8.41% |
| 4 | New Jersey Resources | 5.67 Bn | 5.53 Bn | 826.91 Mn | 7.27% |
| 5 | Black Hills | 5.61 Bn | 5.58 Bn | - | 5.55% |
| 6 | ONE Gas | 4.80 Bn | 4.77 Bn | 438.14 Mn | 6.27% |
| 7 | Mdu Resources | 4.26 Bn | 4.20 Bn | - | 4.23% |
| 8 | Chesapeake Utilities | 2.94 Bn | 2.94 Bn | 102.40 Mn | 7.69% |
| 9 | Centuri Holdings | 2.87 Bn | 2.82 Bn | 35.76 Mn | 5.21% |
| 10 | Rgc Resources | 248.35 Mn | 244.36 Mn | 39.84 Mn | 1.24% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 4.23% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 4.32% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 4.34% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 4.29% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 4.43% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 3.83% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 1.63% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 2.38% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 2.94% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 3.32% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 3.86% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 3.03% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 2.61% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 1.97% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 1.37% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 3.06% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 4.03% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 4.33% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 7.58% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 7.91% |