Newmarket (NEU) Return on Capital Employed (2010 - 2026)
Newmarket (NEU) posted Return on Capital Employed of 17.94% for Q2 2026, up 4.89% sequentially from 17.11% in Q1 2026, and down 359.0% YoY from 6.93% in Q2 2025.
Newmarket (NEU) Return on Capital Employed (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Newmarket has reported Return on Capital Employed for 17 years, with the latest figure at 17.94% in Q2 2026.
- Quarterly Return on Capital Employed fell 359.0% year-over-year to 17.94% in Q2 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 was 17.94% (down 359.0% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at 18.8%, down 636.0% from the prior year.
- Return on Capital Employed rose to 17.94% in Q2 2026 per NEU's latest filing, from 17.11% in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Return on Capital Employed peaked at 24.96% in Q4 2023 and troughed at 12.58% in Q1 2022.
- A 5-year average of 19.44% and a median of 19.92% in 2023 frame the typical range for Return on Capital Employed.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2026: Return on Capital Employed soared 988 bps in 2023, then sank 476 bps in 2026.
- Over 5 years, Return on Capital Employed stood at 18.23% in 2022, then jumped by 37 bps to 24.96% in 2023, then declined by 15 bps to 21.27% in 2024, then slipped by 13 bps to 18.47% in 2025, then declined by 3 bps to 17.94% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Return on Capital Employed over the past three periods registered 17.94%, 17.11%, and 18.47% for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | ROCE (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linde | 225.67 Bn | 220.77 Bn | 4.43 Bn | 13.17% |
| 2 | Sherwin Williams | 84.74 Bn | 84.44 Bn | 3.34 Bn | 23.44% |
| 3 | Ecolab | 78.90 Bn | 73.77 Bn | 1.95 Bn | 14.02% |
| 4 | Air Products & Chemicals | 68.19 Bn | 67.21 Bn | 1.04 Bn | -1.63% |
| 5 | Ppg Industries | 25.36 Bn | 23.77 Bn | 1.81 Bn | 13.38% |
| 6 | Chemical & Mining Co Of Chile | 23.48 Bn | 19.61 Bn | 778.60 Mn | 16.08% |
| 7 | LyondellBasell Industries | 21.91 Bn | 19.28 Bn | 2.04 Bn | 3.55% |
| 8 | International Flavors & Fragrances | 21.51 Bn | 20.94 Bn | 853.00 Mn | 3.64% |
| 9 | DuPont de Nemours | 18.83 Bn | 17.09 Bn | 639.00 Mn | 8.49% |
| 10 | Newmarket | 8.63 Bn | 8.53 Bn | 242.43 Mn | 17.94% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 17.94% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 17.11% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 18.47% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 20.20% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 21.53% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 21.87% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 21.27% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 20.27% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 19.07% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 21.29% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 24.96% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 24.61% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 21.77% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 19.65% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 18.23% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 14.73% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 14.27% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 12.58% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 14.54% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 14.42% |