Parker-Hannifin (PH) Return on Capital Employed (2009 - 2026)
Parker-Hannifin (PH) posted quarterly Return on Capital Employed of 18.36% for Q1 2026, up 101.0% year-over-year from 9.13% in Q1 2025, and up 4.83% quarter-over-quarter from 17.51% in Q4 2025.
Parker-Hannifin (PH) Return on Capital Employed (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Parker-Hannifin (PH) has reported Return on Capital Employed for 18 consecutive years, with 18.36% the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Return on Capital Employed rose 101.0% year-over-year to 18.36%; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at 18.36% (up 101.0% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 17.22%, up 14.0% from the prior year.
- Return on Capital Employed improved to 18.36% in Q1 2026 per PH's latest filing, from 17.51% in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Return on Capital Employed topped out at 18.36% in Q1 2026 and bottomed at 11.12% in Q4 2022.
- Historically, Return on Capital Employed has averaged 15.84% across 5 years, with a median of 17.08% in 2024.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Return on Capital Employed tumbled 539 bps — and 2024, when it jumped 589 bps.
- Parker-Hannifin's Return on Capital Employed stood at 11.12% in 2022, then surged by 48 bps to 16.43% in 2023, then gained by 4 bps to 17.08% in 2024, then climbed by 3 bps to 17.51% in 2025, then advanced by 5 bps to 18.36% in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows PH's Return on Capital Employed at 18.36% in Q1 2026, 17.51% in Q4 2025, and 17.75% in Q3 2025.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | ROCE (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GE Vernova | 259.17 Bn | 246.05 Bn | 2.36 Bn | 8.04% |
| 2 | Eaton | 161.52 Bn | 160.83 Bn | 2.86 Bn | 32.86% |
| 3 | Parker-Hannifin | 126.40 Bn | 125.92 Bn | 2.02 Bn | 18.36% |
| 4 | Emerson Electric | 86.56 Bn | 84.38 Bn | 2.66 Bn | 14.90% |
| 5 | Cummins | 81.89 Bn | 77.22 Bn | 2.47 Bn | 15.98% |
| 6 | Illinois Tool Works | 80.94 Bn | 80.10 Bn | 1.90 Bn | 41.86% |
| 7 | Ametek | 54.90 Bn | 54.40 Bn | 735.04 Mn | 14.77% |
| 8 | Rockwell Automation | 47.96 Bn | 47.48 Bn | 1.14 Bn | 23.62% |
| 9 | Ingersoll Rand | 30.93 Bn | 29.76 Bn | 862.60 Mn | 9.23% |
| 10 | Otis Worldwide | 27.48 Bn | 26.67 Bn | 1.14 Bn | 87.23% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 18.36% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 17.51% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 17.75% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 17.36% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 17.35% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 17.08% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 17.61% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 17.23% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 17.40% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 16.43% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 15.15% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 13.66% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 11.50% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 11.12% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 12.37% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 15.27% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 16.06% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 16.51% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 14.80% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 13.88% |