Semtech (SMTC) Return on Capital Employed (2010 - 2026)
Semtech's quarterly Return on Capital Employed came in at 2.88% in Q1 2026, down 160.0% year-on-year from 4.79% in Q1 2025, and down 54.07% quarter-over-quarter from 6.26% in Q4 2025.
Semtech has reported Return on Capital Employed for 17 years, with the latest figure at 2.88% in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Return on Capital Employed fell 160.0% year-over-year to 2.88%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jan 2026 stood at 2.88% (down 160.0% YoY), and the FY2026 full-year result was 2.86%, down 163.0% from the prior year.
- Return on Capital Employed for Q1 2026 stood at 2.88%, down from 6.26% in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Return on Capital Employed was 18.81% in Q3 2022, with the low at 80.79% in Q2 2024.
- Average Return on Capital Employed over 5 years is 11.13%, with a median of 4.47% recorded in 2025.
- Year-over-year, Return on Capital Employed tumbled 8231 bps in 2024 and surged 8775 bps in 2025.
- Tracing SMTC's Return on Capital Employed over 5 years: stood at 16.04% in 2022, then plunged by 229 bps to 20.66% in 2023, then plunged by 151 bps to 51.96% in 2024, then surged by 112 bps to 6.26% in 2025, then plunged by 54 bps to 2.88% in 2026.
- The last three Return on Capital Employed figures came in at 2.88% (Q1 2026), 6.26% (Q4 2025), and 5.0% (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | ROCE (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nvidia | 5,449.54 Bn | 5,406.06 Bn | 61.16 Bn | 85.75% |
| 2 | Broadcom | 2,169.43 Bn | 2,155.26 Bn | 13.16 Bn | 18.09% |
| 3 | Micron Technology | 1,165.12 Bn | 1,150.53 Bn | 17.76 Bn | 35.36% |
| 4 | Advanced Micro Devices | 831.96 Bn | 819.61 Bn | 5.42 Bn | 6.44% |
| 5 | Intel | 549.93 Bn | 530.74 Bn | 5.35 Bn | -2.78% |
| 6 | Texas Instruments | 266.58 Bn | 261.48 Bn | 2.80 Bn | 20.73% |
| 7 | Qualcomm | 243.81 Bn | 234.01 Bn | 4.16 Bn | 25.06% |
| 8 | Analog Devices | 196.60 Bn | 193.16 Bn | 2.44 Bn | 9.51% |
| 9 | Marvell Technology | 188.85 Bn | 188.78 Bn | 1.26 Bn | 6.23% |
| 10 | Semtech | 13.21 Bn | 13.01 Bn | 138.27 Mn | 2.88% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 25, 2026 | 2.88% |
| Oct 26, 2025 | 6.26% |
| Jul 27, 2025 | 5.00% |
| Apr 27, 2025 | 6.96% |
| Jan 26, 2025 | 4.47% |
| Oct 27, 2024 | -51.96% |
| Jul 28, 2024 | -54.15% |
| Apr 28, 2024 | -80.79% |
| Jan 28, 2024 | -63.43% |
| Oct 29, 2023 | -20.66% |
| Jul 30, 2023 | -16.61% |
| Apr 30, 2023 | 1.52% |
| Jan 29, 2023 | 5.72% |
| Oct 30, 2022 | 16.04% |
| Jul 31, 2022 | 18.81% |
| May 1, 2022 | 16.20% |
| Jan 30, 2022 | 14.54% |
| Oct 31, 2021 | 12.26% |
| Aug 1, 2021 | 10.85% |
| May 2, 2021 | 8.90% |
| Jan 31, 2021 | 7.84% |
| Oct 25, 2020 | 7.00% |
| Jul 26, 2020 | 6.68% |
| Apr 26, 2020 | 5.88% |
| Jan 26, 2020 | 5.49% |
| Oct 27, 2019 | 7.29% |
| Jul 28, 2019 | 10.15% |
| Apr 28, 2019 | 12.50% |
| Jan 27, 2019 | 11.18% |
| Oct 28, 2018 | 9.46% |
| Jul 29, 2018 | 6.59% |
| Apr 29, 2018 | 4.99% |
| Jan 28, 2018 | 7.22% |
| Oct 29, 2017 | 7.39% |
| Jul 30, 2017 | 10.10% |
| Apr 30, 2017 | 9.85% |
| Jan 29, 2017 | 9.52% |
| Oct 30, 2016 | 8.39% |
| Jul 31, 2016 | 6.27% |
| May 1, 2016 | 4.70% |
| Jan 31, 2016 | 3.74% |
| Oct 25, 2015 | 1.58% |
| Jul 26, 2015 | 2.02% |
| Apr 26, 2015 | 4.36% |
| Jan 25, 2015 | 5.11% |
| Oct 26, 2014 | -13.38% |
| Jul 27, 2014 | -14.48% |
| Apr 27, 2014 | -13.95% |
| Jan 26, 2014 | -11.45% |
| Oct 27, 2013 | 6.49% |
| Jul 28, 2013 | 7.13% |
| Apr 28, 2013 | 5.28% |
| Jan 27, 2013 | 1.51% |
| Oct 28, 2012 | 1.46% |
| Jul 29, 2012 | 1.77% |
| Apr 29, 2012 | 5.72% |
| Jan 29, 2012 | 14.04% |
| Oct 30, 2011 | 16.13% |
| Jul 31, 2011 | 15.93% |
| May 1, 2011 | 15.32% |
| Jan 30, 2011 | 14.27% |
| Oct 31, 2010 | 11.66% |