United Guardian (UG) Return on Capital Employed (2011 - 2026)
United Guardian (UG) reported Return on Capital Employed of 19.89% for Q1 2026, down 857.0% on a YoY basis from 2.63% in Q1 2025, and down 2.69% sequentially from 20.44% in Q4 2025.
United Guardian (UG) Return on Capital Employed (2011 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
United Guardian (UG) has 16 years of Return on Capital Employed data on file, last reported at 19.89% in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Return on Capital Employed fell 857.0% year-over-year to 19.89%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at 19.89% (down 857.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 19.04%, down 1282.0% from the prior year.
- Return on Capital Employed retreated to 19.89% in Q1 2026, from 20.44% in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Return on Capital Employed ranged from a high of 53.36% in Q1 2022 to a low of 18.57% in Q3 2025.
- A 5-year average of 32.32% and a median of 29.81% in 2024 frame the typical range for Return on Capital Employed.
- Across the five-year window, Return on Capital Employed surged 1852 bps in 2022 and sank 2166 bps in 2023, its largest moves.
- Tracing UG's Return on Capital Employed over 5 years: stood at 41.26% in 2022, then plunged by 37 bps to 26.0% in 2023, then climbed by 21 bps to 31.41% in 2024, then slumped by 35 bps to 20.44% in 2025, then slipped by 3 bps to 19.89% in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows UG's Return on Capital Employed at 19.89% in Q1 2026, 20.44% in Q4 2025, and 18.57% in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | ROCE (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Procter & Gamble | 345.95 Bn | 333.64 Bn | 10.51 Bn | 22.49% |
| 2 | Unilever | 134.07 Bn | 123.59 Bn | - | 9.90% |
| 3 | Colgate Palmolive | 73.64 Bn | 72.30 Bn | 3.23 Bn | 30.32% |
| 4 | Kenvue | 37.28 Bn | 37.17 Bn | 2.30 Bn | 12.45% |
| 5 | Kimberly Clark | 36.96 Bn | 36.42 Bn | 1.53 Bn | 24.16% |
| 6 | Estee Lauder Companies | 30.06 Bn | 26.94 Bn | 2.84 Bn | 3.12% |
| 7 | Church & Dwight | 23.36 Bn | 22.86 Bn | 681.40 Mn | 14.22% |
| 8 | Clorox | 11.85 Bn | 10.66 Bn | 722.00 Mn | 62.17% |
| 9 | Yatsen Holding | 6.39 Bn | 6.25 Bn | 153.20 Mn | -5.54% |
| 10 | United Guardian | 37.40 Mn | 29.36 Mn | 1.42 Mn | 19.89% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 19.89% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 20.44% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 18.57% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 25.05% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 28.46% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 31.41% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 33.26% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 31.16% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 27.49% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 26.00% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 25.75% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 35.90% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 41.26% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 47.42% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 51.62% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 53.36% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 53.48% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 42.57% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 37.66% |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 34.84% |