Ryanair Holdings (RYAAY) Return on Capital Employed (2009 - 2026)
Ryanair Holdings (RYAAY) posted quarterly Return on Capital Employed of 18.29% for Q2 2026, down 1006.0% year-over-year from 2.02% in Q2 2025, and down 27.53% quarter-over-quarter from 25.23% in Q1 2026.
Ryanair Holdings (RYAAY) Return on Capital Employed (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Ryanair Holdings' Return on Capital Employed history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at 18.29% for Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Return on Capital Employed fell 1006.0% year-over-year to 18.29%; the TTM figure through Jun 2026 stood at 18.29% (down 1006.0% YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was 25.22%, up 843.0% from the prior year.
- Return on Capital Employed for Q2 2026 stood at 18.29%, down from 25.23% in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Return on Capital Employed was 28.35% in Q2 2025, with the low at 3.96% in Q1 2022.
- The 5-year median for Return on Capital Employed is 16.53% (2023), against an average of 16.34%.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2026: Return on Capital Employed jumped 2252 bps in 2022, then tumbled 1006 bps in 2026.
- Ryanair Holdings' Return on Capital Employed stood at 16.0% in 2022, then climbed by 10 bps to 17.65% in 2023, then declined by 9 bps to 16.02% in 2024, then soared by 54 bps to 24.71% in 2025, then decreased by 26 bps to 18.29% in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows RYAAY's Return on Capital Employed at 18.29% in Q2 2026, 25.23% in Q1 2026, and 24.71% in Q4 2025.
Powered by 
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | ROCE (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delta Air Lines | 53.84 Bn | 49.17 Bn | 19.07 Bn | 10.65% |
| 2 | Ryanair Holdings | 29.30 Bn | 26.08 Bn | - | 18.29% |
| 3 | Southwest Airlines | 19.69 Bn | 15.90 Bn | 7.33 Bn | 6.32% |
| 4 | Copa Holdings | 5.34 Bn | 4.08 Bn | 1.03 Bn | - |
| 5 | Alaska Air | 4.47 Bn | 1.81 Bn | 3.76 Bn | -1.65% |
| 6 | Skywest | 3.98 Bn | 3.38 Bn | 1.01 Bn | 10.54% |
| 7 | Allegiant Travel | 1.85 Bn | 795.37 Mn | 902.77 Mn | 3.74% |
| 8 | Jetblue Airways | 1.82 Bn | -202.52 Mn | 2.32 Bn | -4.73% |
| 9 | Frontier Group Holdings | 1.36 Bn | 405.32 Mn | - | -8.34% |
| 10 | Republic Airways Holdings | 853.83 Mn | 576.23 Mn | 487.40 Mn | 12.36% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 18.29% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 25.23% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 24.71% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 23.41% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 28.35% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 18.39% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 16.02% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 15.10% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 16.23% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 20.99% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 17.65% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 10.69% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 16.53% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 16.00% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 11.97% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 2.16% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -3.96% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -6.51% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | -7.36% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | -12.47% |