Solventum (SOLV) Return on Capital Employed (2024 - 2026)
Solventum (SOLV) posted Return on Capital Employed of 19.44% for Q1 2026, down 1.94% on a QoQ basis from 19.82% in Q4 2025, and up 1267.0% year-over-year from 1.42% in Q1 2025.
Solventum (SOLV) Return on Capital Employed (2024 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Solventum's Return on Capital Employed history runs 3 years deep, the most recent figure standing at 19.44% for Q1 2026.
- Quarterly Return on Capital Employed rose 1267.0% year-over-year to 19.44% in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was 19.44% (up 1267.0% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at 19.4%, up 1039.0% from the prior year.
- Return on Capital Employed was 19.44% for Q1 2026 at Solventum, down from 19.82% in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Return on Capital Employed topped out at 19.82% in Q4 2025 and bottomed at 6.38% in Q2 2025.
- A 3-year average of 13.06% and a median of 12.71% in 2024 frame the typical range for Return on Capital Employed.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2025 — Return on Capital Employed tumbled 693 bps — and 2026, when it soared 1267 bps.
- Solventum's Return on Capital Employed stood at 8.71% in 2024, then soared by 128 bps to 19.82% in 2025, then decreased by 2 bps to 19.44% in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows SOLV's Return on Capital Employed at 19.44% in Q1 2026, 19.82% in Q4 2025, and 18.92% in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | ROCE (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alcon | 32,734,969.19 Bn | 32,734,967.53 Bn | 1.53 Bn | 28.56% |
| 2 | Intuitive Surgical | 117.50 Bn | 112.41 Bn | 1.96 Bn | 18.58% |
| 3 | Becton Dickinson | 42.93 Bn | 42.11 Bn | 2.15 Bn | 5.02% |
| 4 | Medline | 30.82 Bn | 36.66 Bn | 1.84 Bn | - |
| 5 | Resmed | 27.90 Bn | 26.23 Bn | 890.98 Mn | 25.95% |
| 6 | West Pharmaceutical Services | 26.76 Bn | 26.23 Bn | 329.20 Mn | 19.71% |
| 7 | Cooper Companies | 15.30 Bn | 15.16 Bn | 735.40 Mn | 4.68% |
| 8 | Solventum | 13.46 Bn | 12.90 Bn | 1.10 Bn | 19.44% |
| 9 | Align Technology | 12.02 Bn | 10.96 Bn | 736.59 Mn | 12.74% |
| 10 | Baxter International | 11.17 Bn | 9.12 Bn | 891.00 Mn | 13.02% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 19.44% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 19.82% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 18.92% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 6.38% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 6.77% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 8.71% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 11.11% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 12.71% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 13.69% |