OUTFRONT Media (OUT) Return on Capital Employed (2014 - 2026)
OUTFRONT Media recorded quarterly Return on Capital Employed of 7.01% in Q1 2026, up 12.71% quarter-over-quarter from 6.22% in Q4 2025, and down 215.0% year-over-year from 6.1% in Q1 2025.
OUTFRONT Media's Return on Capital Employed history runs 13 years deep, the most recent figure standing at 7.01% for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Return on Capital Employed fell 215.0% year-over-year to 7.01%; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at 7.01% (down 215.0% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 6.22%, down 250.0% from the prior year.
- Return on Capital Employed came in at 7.01% for Q1 2026 at OUTFRONT Media, up from 6.22% in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Return on Capital Employed ranged from a high of 9.16% in Q1 2025 to a low of 12.67% in Q1 2024.
- A 5-year average of 2.03% and a median of 5.19% in 2022 frame the typical range for Return on Capital Employed.
- Across the five-year window, Return on Capital Employed sank 1775 bps in 2023 and jumped 2183 bps in 2025, its largest moves.
- OUTFRONT Media's Return on Capital Employed stood at 5.24% in 2022, then sank by 339 bps to 12.51% in 2023, then jumped by 173 bps to 9.08% in 2024, then plunged by 31 bps to 6.22% in 2025, then gained by 13 bps to 7.01% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Return on Capital Employed over the past three periods registered 7.01%, 6.22%, and 5.81% for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | ROCE (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Equinix | 106.10 Bn | 103.07 Bn | 2.20 Bn | 5.47% |
| 2 | American Tower | 85.70 Bn | 92.20 Bn | 2.70 Bn | 9.03% |
| 3 | Digital Realty Trust | 67.00 Bn | 66.16 Bn | - | - |
| 4 | Crown Castle | 40.17 Bn | 40.12 Bn | 984.00 Mn | 7.55% |
| 5 | Iron Mountain | 37.80 Bn | 37.83 Bn | 1.05 Bn | 7.00% |
| 6 | Sba Communications | 21.99 Bn | 22.08 Bn | 532.10 Mn | 16.27% |
| 7 | Weyerhaeuser | 16.98 Bn | 16.68 Bn | 318.00 Mn | 5.17% |
| 8 | Lamar Advertising | 15.51 Bn | 15.46 Bn | 403.56 Mn | 12.72% |
| 9 | Gaming & Leisure Properties | 13.46 Bn | 13.86 Bn | - | - |
| 10 | OUTFRONT Media | 5.85 Bn | 5.81 Bn | 202.10 Mn | 7.01% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 7.01% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 6.22% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 5.81% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 5.54% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 9.16% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 9.08% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 1.19% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 0.89% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -12.67% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -12.51% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -5.38% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -4.81% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 4.97% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 5.24% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 5.34% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 5.19% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 4.20% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 3.15% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 1.94% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 1.19% |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 0.14% |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 1.36% |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 2.45% |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 3.59% |
| Mar 31, 2020 | 6.18% |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 6.57% |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 6.24% |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 6.70% |
| Mar 31, 2019 | 6.13% |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 6.87% |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 6.30% |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 6.21% |
| Mar 31, 2018 | 7.10% |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 6.88% |
| Sep 30, 2017 | 6.53% |
| Jun 30, 2017 | 6.20% |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 5.93% |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 5.85% |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 2.80% |
| Jun 30, 2016 | 2.48% |
| Mar 31, 2016 | 2.39% |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 2.37% |
| Sep 30, 2015 | 4.90% |
| Jun 30, 2015 | 4.71% |
| Mar 31, 2015 | 4.85% |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 5.23% |
| Sep 30, 2014 | 6.35% |
| Jun 30, 2014 | 6.86% |
| Mar 31, 2014 | 7.19% |