Sfl (SFL) Return on Capital Employed (2009 - 2026)
Sfl (SFL) posted quarterly Return on Capital Employed of 24.0% for Q1 2026, up 77.0% year-over-year from 13.56% in Q1 2025, and up 14.1% quarter-over-quarter from 21.03% in Q4 2025.
Sfl (SFL) Return on Capital Employed (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Sfl (SFL) has reported Return on Capital Employed for 18 consecutive years, with 24.0% the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Return on Capital Employed rose 77.0% year-over-year to 24.0%; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at 24.0% (up 77.0% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 4.32%, down 560.0% from the prior year.
- Return on Capital Employed grew to 24.0% in Q1 2026 per SFL's latest filing, from 21.03% in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Return on Capital Employed topped out at 25.6% in Q2 2025 and bottomed at 8.29% in Q1 2022.
- Historically, Return on Capital Employed has averaged 15.7% across 5 years, with a median of 11.86% in 2024.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Return on Capital Employed soared 1431 bps — and 2025, when it sank 336 bps.
- Sfl's Return on Capital Employed stood at 10.13% in 2022, then climbed by 1 bps to 10.25% in 2023, then soared by 138 bps to 24.39% in 2024, then dropped by 14 bps to 21.03% in 2025, then climbed by 14 bps to 24.0% in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows SFL's Return on Capital Employed at 24.0% in Q1 2026, 21.03% in Q4 2025, and 23.28% in Q3 2025.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | ROCE (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kirby | 7.46 Bn | 7.42 Bn | 290.80 Mn | 9.54% |
| 2 | Matson | 6.58 Bn | 6.46 Bn | - | 12.98% |
| 3 | Hafnia | 3.91 Bn | 3.80 Bn | 152.41 Mn | 11.85% |
| 4 | ZIM Integrated Shipping Services | 3.47 Bn | 2.55 Bn | 57.20 Mn | 6.17% |
| 5 | Star Bulk Carriers | 3.37 Bn | 2.87 Bn | - | - |
| 6 | Danaos | 2.66 Bn | 1.43 Bn | 217.68 Mn | 17.60% |
| 7 | Okeanis Eco Tankers | 2.45 Bn | 2.23 Bn | 12,231.53 Bn | 22.17% |
| 8 | Navios Maritime Partners | 2.38 Bn | 1.97 Bn | 326.09 Mn | 21.04% |
| 9 | Costamare | 1.81 Bn | 1.51 Bn | 185.32 Mn | 25.84% |
| 10 | Sfl | 1.66 Bn | 1.51 Bn | 106.91 Mn | 25.45% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 24.00% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 21.03% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 23.28% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 25.60% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 23.23% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 24.39% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 17.79% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 11.77% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 10.66% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 10.25% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 9.30% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 8.79% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 10.13% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 11.95% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 10.71% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 8.29% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 7.85% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | -2.36% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | -2.81% |
| Dec 31, 2020 | -5.01% |