Pixelworks (PXLW) Return on Capital Employed (2011 - 2025)
Pixelworks' quarterly Return on Capital Employed came in at 37.43% in Q4 2025, down 1556.0% year-on-year from 2.57% in Q4 2024, and down 69.97% quarter-over-quarter from 22.02% in Q3 2025.
Pixelworks has reported Return on Capital Employed for 15 years, with the latest figure at 37.43% in Q4 2025.
- For the quarter ending Q4 2025, Return on Capital Employed fell 1556.0% year-over-year to 37.43%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Dec 2025 stood at 37.43% (down 1556.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 30.68%, down 1260.0% from the prior year.
- Return on Capital Employed for Q4 2025 stood at 37.43%, down from 22.02% in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Return on Capital Employed was 17.78% in Q1 2022, with the low at 51.64% in Q2 2021.
- Average Return on Capital Employed over 5 years is 29.86%, with a median of 27.75% recorded in 2024.
- Year-over-year, Return on Capital Employed slumped 2066 bps in 2021 and soared 3238 bps in 2022.
- Tracing PXLW's Return on Capital Employed over 5 years: stood at 22.15% in 2021, then gained by 15 bps to 18.73% in 2022, then slumped by 77 bps to 33.19% in 2023, then jumped by 34 bps to 21.87% in 2024, then slumped by 71 bps to 37.43% in 2025.
- The last three Return on Capital Employed figures came in at 37.43% (Q4 2025), 22.02% (Q3 2025), and 26.37% (Q2 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | ROCE (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nvidia | 5,449.54 Bn | 5,406.06 Bn | 61.16 Bn | 85.75% |
| 2 | Broadcom | 2,169.43 Bn | 2,155.26 Bn | 13.16 Bn | 18.09% |
| 3 | Micron Technology | 1,165.12 Bn | 1,150.53 Bn | 17.76 Bn | 35.36% |
| 4 | Advanced Micro Devices | 831.96 Bn | 819.61 Bn | 5.42 Bn | 6.44% |
| 5 | Intel | 549.93 Bn | 530.74 Bn | 5.35 Bn | -2.78% |
| 6 | Texas Instruments | 266.58 Bn | 261.48 Bn | 2.80 Bn | 20.73% |
| 7 | Qualcomm | 243.81 Bn | 234.01 Bn | 4.16 Bn | 25.06% |
| 8 | Analog Devices | 196.60 Bn | 193.16 Bn | 2.44 Bn | 9.51% |
| 9 | Marvell Technology | 188.85 Bn | 188.78 Bn | 1.26 Bn | 6.23% |
| 10 | Pixelworks | 39.74 Mn | 53.36 Mn | -11.01 Mn | -37.43% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | -37.43% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -22.02% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -26.37% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -29.68% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -21.87% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -43.61% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -37.42% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -29.14% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -33.19% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -31.30% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -25.62% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -24.48% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -18.73% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -20.16% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -19.84% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -17.78% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -22.15% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | -34.67% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | -51.64% |
| Mar 31, 2021 | -50.17% |
| Dec 31, 2020 | -47.58% |
| Sep 30, 2020 | -48.53% |
| Jun 30, 2020 | -35.74% |
| Mar 31, 2020 | -29.51% |
| Dec 31, 2019 | -23.23% |
| Sep 30, 2019 | -17.06% |
| Jun 30, 2019 | -11.82% |
| Mar 31, 2019 | -13.67% |
| Dec 31, 2018 | -9.26% |
| Sep 30, 2018 | -13.60% |
| Jun 30, 2018 | -24.63% |
| Mar 31, 2018 | -13.63% |
| Dec 31, 2017 | -4.01% |
| Sep 30, 2017 | 3.71% |
| Jun 30, 2017 | 17.24% |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 7.02% |
| Dec 31, 2016 | -50.92% |
| Sep 30, 2016 | -66.44% |
| Jun 30, 2016 | -62.03% |
| Mar 31, 2016 | -61.69% |
| Dec 31, 2015 | -32.50% |
| Sep 30, 2015 | -39.52% |
| Jun 30, 2015 | -68.45% |
| Mar 31, 2015 | -53.43% |
| Dec 31, 2014 | -42.85% |
| Sep 30, 2014 | -28.69% |
| Jun 30, 2014 | -11.00% |
| Mar 31, 2014 | -22.99% |
| Dec 31, 2013 | -38.71% |
| Sep 30, 2013 | -76.92% |
| Jun 30, 2013 | -137.70% |
| Mar 31, 2013 | -68.02% |
| Dec 31, 2012 | -27.54% |
| Sep 30, 2012 | -18.18% |
| Jun 30, 2012 | -26.45% |
| Mar 31, 2012 | -24.60% |
| Dec 31, 2011 | -31.43% |
| Sep 30, 2011 | -38.21% |