Solventum (SOLV) Return on Capital Employed (2024 - 2026)
Solventum (SOLV) reported Return on Capital Employed of 19.44% for Q1 2026, up 1267.0% on a YoY basis from 1.42% in Q1 2025, and down 1.94% quarter-over-quarter from 19.82% in Q4 2025.
Solventum (SOLV) Return on Capital Employed (2024 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Solventum has reported Return on Capital Employed for 3 years, with the latest figure at 19.44% in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Return on Capital Employed rose 1267.0% year-over-year to 19.44%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at 19.44% (up 1267.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 19.4%, up 1039.0% from the prior year.
- Return on Capital Employed for Q1 2026 stood at 19.44%, down from 19.82% in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Return on Capital Employed was 19.82% in Q4 2025, with the low at 6.38% in Q2 2025.
- Historically, Return on Capital Employed has averaged 13.06% across 3 years, with a median of 12.71% in 2024.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2025 — Return on Capital Employed plunged 693 bps — and 2026, when it soared 1267 bps.
- Solventum's Return on Capital Employed stood at 8.71% in 2024, then jumped by 128 bps to 19.82% in 2025, then fell by 2 bps to 19.44% in 2026.
- The last three Return on Capital Employed figures came in at 19.44% (Q1 2026), 19.82% (Q4 2025), and 18.92% (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | ROCE (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Intuitive Surgical | 148.09 Bn | 143.69 Bn | 1.83 Bn | 17.54% |
| 2 | Becton Dickinson | 41.00 Bn | 39.99 Bn | 2.15 Bn | 5.02% |
| 3 | Medline | 30.38 Bn | 36.22 Bn | 1.84 Bn | - |
| 4 | Resmed | 28.22 Bn | 26.56 Bn | 890.98 Mn | 25.95% |
| 5 | West Pharmaceutical Services | 23.72 Bn | 23.19 Bn | 296.40 Mn | 18.63% |
| 6 | Solventum | 13.33 Bn | 13.33 Bn | 1.10 Bn | 19.44% |
| 7 | Cooper Companies | 13.12 Bn | 12.99 Bn | 735.40 Mn | 4.68% |
| 8 | Align Technology | 12.86 Bn | 11.80 Bn | 736.59 Mn | 12.74% |
| 9 | Baxter International | 10.51 Bn | 8.47 Bn | 891.00 Mn | 13.02% |
| 10 | Aptargroup | 7.72 Bn | 7.52 Bn | 351.91 Mn | 12.04% |
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% |