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Nov (NOV) Return on Capital Employed (2016 - 2026)

Nov's Return on Capital Employed history spans 18 years, with the latest figure at 4.37% for Q1 2026.

  • On a quarterly basis, Return on Capital Employed fell 511.0% to 4.37% in Q1 2026 year-over-year; TTM through Mar 2026 was 4.37%, a 511.0% decrease, with the full-year FY2025 number at 5.54%, down 422.0% from a year prior.
  • Return on Capital Employed hit 4.37% in Q1 2026 for Nov, down from 5.55% in the prior quarter.
  • Over the last five years, Return on Capital Employed for NOV hit a ceiling of 9.69% in Q4 2024 and a floor of 0.88% in Q1 2022.
  • Historically, Return on Capital Employed has averaged 4.53% across 5 years, with a median of 4.37% in 2026.
  • Biggest five-year swings in Return on Capital Employed: surged 816bps in 2024 and later tumbled -511bps in 2026.
  • Tracing NOV's Return on Capital Employed over 5 years: stood at 3.51% in 2022, then tumbled by -57bps to 1.52% in 2023, then skyrocketed by 535bps to 9.69% in 2024, then tumbled by -43bps to 5.55% in 2025, then dropped by -21bps to 4.37% in 2026.
  • Business Quant data shows Return on Capital Employed for NOV at 4.37% in Q1 2026, 5.55% in Q4 2025, and 6.7% in Q3 2025.