Nike (NKE) Return on Capital Employed (2009 - 2026)
Nike's (NKE) quarterly Return on Capital Employed came in at 19.4% in Q2 2026, down 741.0% YoY from 3.03% in Q2 2025, and up 32.36% on a QoQ basis from 14.66% in Q1 2026.
Nike (NKE) Return on Capital Employed (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Nike (NKE) has 18 years of Return on Capital Employed data on file, last reported at 19.4% in Q2 2026.
- Quarterly Return on Capital Employed fell 741.0% year-over-year to 19.4% in Q2 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through May 2026 was 19.4% (down 741.0% YoY) and the FY2026 annual result came in at 15.22%, up 140.0% from the prior year.
- Return on Capital Employed advanced to 19.4% in Q2 2026, from 14.66% in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Return on Capital Employed ranged from a high of 49.53% in Q3 2024 to a low of 14.66% in Q1 2026.
- A 5-year average of 29.13% and a median of 28.43% in 2022 frame the typical range for Return on Capital Employed.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2024 — Return on Capital Employed jumped 1838 bps — and 2025, when it plunged 3326 bps.
- Tracing NKE's Return on Capital Employed over 5 years: stood at 18.38% in 2022, then soared by 79 bps to 32.83% in 2023, then soared by 50 bps to 49.2% in 2024, then tumbled by 68 bps to 15.93% in 2025, then climbed by 22 bps to 19.4% in 2026.
- The last three Return on Capital Employed figures came in at 19.4% (Q2 2026), 14.66% (Q1 2026), and 15.93% (Q4 2025), per Business Quant data.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | ROCE (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nike | 60.40 Bn | 51.38 Bn | 5.39 Bn | 19.40% |
| 2 | Deckers Outdoor | 13.25 Bn | 11.34 Bn | - | - |
| 3 | Birkenstock Holding | 7.23 Bn | 6.43 Bn | 493.89 Mn | 11.17% |
| 4 | Crocs | 6.34 Bn | 6.17 Bn | 700.71 Mn | 23.21% |
| 5 | Steven Madden | 3.45 Bn | 3.39 Bn | 309.66 Mn | 14.60% |
| 6 | Wolverine World Wide | 1.71 Bn | 1.57 Bn | 235.30 Mn | 14.32% |
| 7 | Weyco | 432.28 Mn | 336.81 Mn | 43.78 Mn | 13.55% |
| 8 | Rocky Brands | 355.90 Mn | 353.27 Mn | 60.80 Mn | 11.46% |
| 9 | Fossil | 329.23 Mn | 234.38 Mn | 130.79 Mn | -2.16% |
| 10 | Forward Industries | 314.59 Mn | 314.59 Mn | - | - |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 31, 2026 | 19.40% |
| Feb 28, 2026 | 14.66% |
| Nov 30, 2025 | 15.93% |
| Aug 31, 2025 | 21.62% |
| May 31, 2025 | 26.81% |
| Feb 28, 2025 | 47.45% |
| Nov 30, 2024 | 49.20% |
| Aug 31, 2024 | 49.53% |
| May 31, 2024 | 46.87% |
| Feb 29, 2024 | 32.58% |
| Nov 30, 2023 | 32.83% |
| Aug 31, 2023 | 31.16% |
| May 31, 2023 | 31.52% |
| Feb 28, 2023 | 18.35% |
| Nov 30, 2022 | 18.38% |
| Aug 31, 2022 | 17.89% |
| May 31, 2022 | 20.05% |
| Feb 28, 2022 | 30.04% |
| Nov 30, 2021 | 27.69% |
| Aug 31, 2021 | 27.15% |