PureCycle Technologies (PCT) Return on Capital Employed (2024 - 2026)
PureCycle Technologies (PCT) reported Return on Capital Employed of 22.66% for Q1 2026, down 1419.0% on a YoY basis from 1.72% in Q1 2025, and down 8.43% quarter-over-quarter from 20.89% in Q4 2025.
PureCycle Technologies (PCT) Return on Capital Employed (2024 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
PureCycle Technologies has reported Return on Capital Employed for 3 years, with the latest figure at 22.66% in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Return on Capital Employed fell 1419.0% year-over-year to 22.66%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at 22.66% (down 1419.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 23.47%, down 1614.0% from the prior year.
- Return on Capital Employed for Q1 2026 stood at 22.66%, down from 20.89% in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Return on Capital Employed was 8.11% in Q3 2025, with the low at 22.66% in Q1 2026.
- Historically, Return on Capital Employed has averaged 12.8% across 3 years, with a median of 9.83% in 2024.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2025 — Return on Capital Employed soared 953 bps — and 2026, when it slumped 1419 bps.
- PureCycle Technologies' Return on Capital Employed stood at 8.64% in 2024, then tumbled by 142 bps to 20.89% in 2025, then decreased by 8 bps to 22.66% in 2026.
- The last three Return on Capital Employed figures came in at 22.66% (Q1 2026), 20.89% (Q4 2025), and 8.11% (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | ROCE (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aduro Clean Technologies | 856.39 Bn | 856.36 Bn | - | - |
| 2 | Veralto | 20.76 Bn | 19.33 Bn | 854.00 Mn | 22.73% |
| 3 | Zurn Elkay Water Solutions | 8.35 Bn | 8.08 Bn | 205.80 Mn | 12.28% |
| 4 | Federal Signal | 7.20 Bn | 7.13 Bn | 179.40 Mn | 17.72% |
| 5 | Ceco Environmental | 3.52 Bn | 3.48 Bn | 63.92 Mn | 8.27% |
| 6 | PureCycle Technologies | 1.57 Bn | 1.47 Bn | - | -22.66% |
| 7 | Energy Recovery | 497.64 Mn | 411.49 Mn | 2.70 Mn | 10.64% |
| 8 | CleanCore Solutions | 210.18 Mn | 193.13 Mn | -419,259.00 | -67.00% |
| 9 | Arq | 118.94 Mn | 114.26 Mn | 9.94 Mn | -29.31% |
| 10 | 374Water | 38.06 Mn | 38.06 Mn | -2.43 Mn | -293.71% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -22.66% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -20.89% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -8.11% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -8.49% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -8.47% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -8.64% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -17.64% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -10.52% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -9.83% |