Rpm International (RPM) Return on Capital Employed (2010 - 2026)
Rpm International's (RPM) quarterly Return on Capital Employed came in at 15.26% in Q2 2026, down 919.0% year-on-year from 1.86% in Q2 2025, and up 10.8% on a QoQ basis from 13.77% in Q1 2026.
Rpm International (RPM) Return on Capital Employed (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Rpm International (RPM) has 17 years of Return on Capital Employed data on file, last reported at 15.26% in Q2 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Return on Capital Employed fell 919.0% year-over-year to 15.26% in Q2 2026; TTM through May 2026 was 15.26%, a 919.0% decrease from a year earlier, with the FY2026 full-year figure at 15.39%, up 8.0% from the prior year.
- Return on Capital Employed for Q2 2026 stood at 15.26%, up from 13.77% in the prior quarter.
- Over the last five years, Return on Capital Employed for RPM reached as high as 26.41% in Q3 2024 and fell as low as 13.56% in Q4 2025.
- Historically, Return on Capital Employed has averaged 17.08% across 5 years, with a median of 14.85% in 2023.
- Across the five-year window, Return on Capital Employed surged 1163 bps in 2024 and sank 1273 bps in 2025, its largest moves.
- Year by year, Return on Capital Employed stood at 13.72% in 2022, then increased by 13 bps to 15.54% in 2023, then soared by 69 bps to 26.29% in 2024, then plunged by 48 bps to 13.56% in 2025, then rose by 13 bps to 15.26% in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Return on Capital Employed figures were 15.26% in Q2 2026, 13.77% in Q1 2026, and 13.56% in Q4 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | ROCE (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linde | 234.96 Bn | 231.01 Bn | 4.26 Bn | 12.89% |
| 2 | Sherwin Williams | 76.59 Bn | 76.37 Bn | 2.78 Bn | 20.78% |
| 3 | Ecolab | 74.26 Bn | 73.64 Bn | 1.85 Bn | 14.59% |
| 4 | Air Products & Chemicals | 73.40 Bn | 74.95 Bn | 987.40 Mn | 6.05% |
| 5 | Ppg Industries | 25.35 Bn | 23.87 Bn | 1.66 Bn | 16.03% |
| 6 | LyondellBasell Industries | 22.96 Bn | 20.44 Bn | 701.00 Mn | -1.10% |
| 7 | Chemical & Mining Co Of Chile | 19.81 Bn | 18.30 Bn | 778.60 Mn | 16.08% |
| 8 | International Flavors & Fragrances | 18.89 Bn | 18.36 Bn | 1.02 Bn | 3.66% |
| 9 | DuPont de Nemours | 18.77 Bn | 18.88 Bn | 602.00 Mn | 7.03% |
| 10 | Rpm International | 13.32 Bn | 13.00 Bn | 950.03 Mn | 15.26% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 31, 2026 | 15.26% |
| Feb 28, 2026 | 13.77% |
| Nov 30, 2025 | 13.56% |
| Aug 31, 2025 | 13.69% |
| May 31, 2025 | 24.44% |
| Feb 28, 2025 | 25.49% |
| Nov 30, 2024 | 26.29% |
| Aug 31, 2024 | 26.41% |
| May 31, 2024 | 17.36% |
| Feb 29, 2024 | 16.11% |
| Nov 30, 2023 | 15.54% |
| Aug 31, 2023 | 14.78% |
| May 31, 2023 | 14.92% |
| Feb 28, 2023 | 13.90% |
| Nov 30, 2022 | 13.72% |
| Aug 31, 2022 | 13.77% |
| May 31, 2022 | 14.18% |
| Feb 28, 2022 | 14.24% |
| Nov 30, 2021 | 13.18% |
| Aug 31, 2021 | 13.14% |