Rivian Automotive (RIVN) Return on Capital Employed (2021 - 2026)
Rivian Automotive recorded quarterly Return on Capital Employed of 34.04% in Q1 2026, down 7.75% quarter-over-quarter from 31.59% in Q4 2025, and down 357.0% year-over-year from 13.25% in Q1 2025.
Rivian Automotive's Return on Capital Employed history runs 6 years deep, the most recent figure standing at 34.04% for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Return on Capital Employed fell 357.0% year-over-year to 34.04%; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at 34.04% (down 357.0% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 31.33%, up 255.0% from the prior year.
- Return on Capital Employed came in at 34.04% for Q1 2026 at Rivian Automotive, down from 31.59% in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Return on Capital Employed ranged from a high of 26.58% in Q1 2022 to a low of 43.69% in Q2 2024.
- A 5-year average of 37.17% and a median of 40.62% in 2023 frame the typical range for Return on Capital Employed.
- Across the five-year window, Return on Capital Employed plunged 1598 bps in 2023 and soared 1515 bps in 2025, its largest moves.
- Rivian Automotive's Return on Capital Employed stood at 42.78% in 2022, then grew by 5 bps to 40.62% in 2023, then grew by 8 bps to 37.26% in 2024, then advanced by 15 bps to 31.59% in 2025, then fell by 8 bps to 34.04% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Return on Capital Employed over the past three periods registered 34.04%, 31.59%, and 28.48% for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | ROCE (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tesla | 1,345.47 Bn | 1,300.79 Bn | 4.72 Bn | 4.59% |
| 2 | General Motors | 75.49 Bn | 53.10 Bn | 4.32 Bn | 1.33% |
| 3 | Ferrari | 72.44 Bn | 70.64 Bn | - | - |
| 4 | Ford Motor | 66.63 Bn | 36.17 Bn | 7.94 Bn | -4.00% |
| 5 | Stellantis | 29.57 Bn | -7.31 Bn | 5.19 Bn | -2.62% |
| 6 | Rivian Automotive | 21.06 Bn | 16.25 Bn | 119.00 Mn | -34.04% |
| 7 | China Yuchai International | 16.90 Bn | 15.88 Bn | 317.01 Mn | 11.12% |
| 8 | VinFast Auto | 8.12 Bn | 11.12 Bn | - | - |
| 9 | Xpeng | 4.61 Bn | 1.71 Bn | - | - |
| 10 | Li Auto | 4.13 Bn | -4.66 Bn | 733.67 Mn | -0.60% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -34.04% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -31.59% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -28.48% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -28.55% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -30.47% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -37.26% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -43.57% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -43.69% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -41.79% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -40.62% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -41.87% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -40.73% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -42.56% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -42.78% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -42.97% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -34.33% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -26.58% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -29.98% |