Rpm International (RPM) Return on Invested Capital [ROIC] (2010 - 2026)
Rpm International's Return on Invested Capital [ROIC] came in at 12.17% for fiscal Q4 2026 (quarter ended May 31, 2026), down 2.61 percentage points from 14.79% a year earlier and down 0.62 percentage points from the prior quarter.
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Rpm International (RPM) Return on Invested Capital [ROIC] (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
For FY2026 (ended May 31, 2026), Rpm International's Return on Invested Capital [ROIC] was 12.35%, down 2.63 percentage points from FY2025.
- Return on Invested Capital [ROIC] carries a five-year change of -1.39 percentage points (FY2021 to FY2026).
- Going back by fiscal year, Return on Invested Capital [ROIC] was 14.98% in FY2025 (+1.21 pp), 13.77% in FY2024 (+1.69 pp), 12.08% in FY2023 (+0.29 pp) and 11.79% in FY2022 (-1.96 pp).
- The fiscal Q4 2026 figure represents the lowest quarterly Return on Invested Capital [ROIC] since fiscal Q4 2023.
- Year-over-year, Return on Invested Capital [ROIC] has declined for four consecutive quarters, with an average year-over-year change of -0.25 percentage points over the last eight quarters.
- The fastest year-over-year change in Return on Invested Capital [ROIC] over five years came in fiscal Q4 2024 (a gain of 2.37 percentage points), and the weakest in fiscal Q4 2026 (a drop of 2.61 percentage points).
- Business Quant data shows RPM's Return on Invested Capital [ROIC] at 12.79% (Q3 2026), 12.96% (Q2 2026) and 13.51% (Q1 2026) in the three fiscal quarters before Q4 2026.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | ROIC (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linde | 221.03 Bn | 204.14 Bn | 4.43 Bn | 10.79% |
| 2 | Corning | 141.47 Bn | 134.60 Bn | 1.63 Bn | 10.44% |
| 3 | Sherwin Williams | 77.59 Bn | 76.63 Bn | 3.34 Bn | 19.18% |
| 4 | Air Products & Chemicals | 61.84 Bn | 59.74 Bn | 1.04 Bn | 0.00% |
| 5 | LyondellBasell Industries | 37.84 Bn | 27.46 Bn | 2.04 Bn | 4.14% |
| 6 | Nutrien | 33.77 Bn | 30.64 Bn | 3.25 Bn | 11.88% |
| 7 | Qnity Electronics | 27.51 Bn | 24.93 Bn | 666.00 Mn | 8.31% |
| 8 | Ati | 26.21 Bn | 24.36 Bn | 309.80 Mn | 14.85% |
| 9 | Ppg Industries | 23.37 Bn | 16.17 Bn | 1.81 Bn | 11.51% |
| 10 | Rpm International | 12.66 Bn | 11.44 Bn | 950.03 Mn | 12.17% |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 31, 2026 | 12.17% |
| Feb 28, 2026 | 12.79% |
| Nov 30, 2025 | 12.96% |
| Aug 31, 2025 | 13.51% |
| May 31, 2025 | 14.79% |
| Feb 28, 2025 | 14.76% |
| Nov 30, 2024 | 14.86% |
| Aug 31, 2024 | 14.41% |
| May 31, 2024 | 14.20% |
| Feb 29, 2024 | 13.73% |
| Nov 30, 2023 | 13.08% |
| Aug 31, 2023 | 12.43% |
| May 31, 2023 | 11.83% |
| Feb 28, 2023 | 12.61% |
| Nov 30, 2022 | 12.52% |
| Aug 31, 2022 | 11.98% |
| May 31, 2022 | 11.40% |
| Feb 28, 2022 | 10.84% |
| Nov 30, 2021 | 10.99% |
| Aug 31, 2021 | 11.95% |
API Access
Rpm International Return on Invested Capital [ROIC] API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=return-on-invested-capital-%5Broic%5D&ticker=RPM&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "return-on-invested-capital-[roic]", "ticker": "RPM", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=return-on-invested-capital-%5Broic%5D&ticker=RPM&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();