Quantum (QMCO) Return on Capital Employed (2011 - 2026)
Quantum (QMCO) posted quarterly Return on Capital Employed of 46.49% for Q1 2026, up 301.0% year-over-year from 11.59% in Q1 2025, and down 17.26% on a QoQ basis from 56.18% in Q4 2025.
Quantum (QMCO) Return on Capital Employed (2011 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Quantum (QMCO) has reported Return on Capital Employed for 16 consecutive years, with 46.49% the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Return on Capital Employed rose 301.0% year-over-year to 46.49%; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at 46.49% (up 301.0% YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was 49.36%, up 95.0% from the prior year.
- Return on Capital Employed came in at 46.49% for Q1 2026 at Quantum, down from 56.18% in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Return on Capital Employed was 60.96% in Q2 2025, with the low at 137.83% in Q2 2024.
- Average Return on Capital Employed over 5 years is 2.38%, with a median of 32.09% recorded in 2024.
- Across the five-year window, Return on Capital Employed tumbled 14991 bps in 2024 and soared 19879 bps in 2025, its largest moves.
- Year by year, Return on Capital Employed stood at 9.36% in 2022, then surged by 601 bps to 46.87% in 2023, then slumped by 32 bps to 32.09% in 2024, then soared by 75 bps to 56.18% in 2025, then slipped by 17 bps to 46.49% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Return on Capital Employed over the past three periods registered 46.49%, 56.18%, and 45.38% for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | ROCE (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandisk | 300.77 Bn | 297.03 Bn | 4.66 Bn | 40.93% |
| 2 | Dell Technologies | 276.28 Bn | 264.70 Bn | 7.78 Bn | 31.76% |
| 3 | Arista Networks | 209.63 Bn | 197.28 Bn | 1.68 Bn | 29.70% |
| 4 | Western Digital | 204.64 Bn | 201.41 Bn | 1.68 Bn | 33.39% |
| 5 | Seagate Technology Holdings | 202.26 Bn | 201.11 Bn | 1.45 Bn | 55.82% |
| 6 | Everpure | 25.55 Bn | 24.23 Bn | 723.33 Mn | 5.87% |
| 7 | Hp | 20.30 Bn | 16.60 Bn | 3.02 Bn | 25.32% |
| 8 | Super Micro Computer | 16.60 Bn | 15.31 Bn | 1.02 Bn | 8.58% |
| 9 | Logitech International | 13.89 Bn | 12.15 Bn | 483.28 Mn | 29.15% |
| 10 | Quantum | 138.53 Mn | 122.95 Mn | 27.85 Mn | 46.49% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 46.49% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 56.18% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 45.38% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 60.96% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 43.47% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 32.09% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -113.37% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -137.83% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 51.08% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 46.87% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 36.54% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -35.90% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -25.61% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -9.36% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -24.15% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -14.33% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -18.01% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -16.03% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 20.63% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 35.56% |