United Therapeutics (UTHR) Return on Capital Employed (2010 - 2026)
United Therapeutics (UTHR) reported Return on Capital Employed of 21.43% for Q1 2026, up 89.0% on a YoY basis from 11.34% in Q1 2025, and up 1.31% sequentially from 21.16% in Q4 2025.
United Therapeutics (UTHR) Return on Capital Employed (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
United Therapeutics (UTHR) has 17 years of Return on Capital Employed data on file, last reported at 21.43% in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Return on Capital Employed rose 89.0% year-over-year to 21.43%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at 21.43% (up 89.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 21.14%, up 4.0% from the prior year.
- Return on Capital Employed rose to 21.43% in Q1 2026, from 21.16% in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Return on Capital Employed ranged from a high of 51.39% in Q3 2024 to a low of 16.63% in Q1 2023.
- A 5-year average of 22.81% and a median of 19.84% in 2025 frame the typical range for Return on Capital Employed.
- Across the five-year window, Return on Capital Employed jumped 3338 bps in 2024 and slumped 3031 bps in 2025, its largest moves.
- Tracing UTHR's Return on Capital Employed over 5 years: stood at 17.59% in 2022, then grew by 7 bps to 18.84% in 2023, then surged by 148 bps to 46.75% in 2024, then plunged by 55 bps to 21.16% in 2025, then gained by 1 bps to 21.43% in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows UTHR's Return on Capital Employed at 21.43% in Q1 2026, 21.16% in Q4 2025, and 21.08% in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | ROCE (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Haleon | 87.22 Bn | 85.35 Bn | - | - |
| 2 | Teva Pharmaceutical Industries | 39.60 Bn | 35.87 Bn | 1.97 Bn | 8.52% |
| 3 | Zoetis | 31.46 Bn | 29.52 Bn | 1.62 Bn | 27.36% |
| 4 | Takeda Pharmaceutical | 26.49 Bn | 22.44 Bn | 4.39 Bn | -1.50% |
| 5 | United Therapeutics | 23.03 Bn | 20.88 Bn | 648.10 Mn | 21.43% |
| 6 | Universe Pharmaceuticals | 23.03 Bn | -10.56 Bn | - | - |
| 7 | Viatris | 20.90 Bn | 19.09 Bn | 1.16 Bn | 0.46% |
| 8 | Neurocrine Biosciences | 17.50 Bn | 16.19 Bn | 800.70 Mn | 20.04% |
| 9 | Elanco Animal Health | 12.33 Bn | 11.91 Bn | 785.00 Mn | 5.24% |
| 10 | Vireo Growth | 10.57 Bn | 10.41 Bn | 59.30 Mn | 0.91% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 21.43% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 21.16% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 21.08% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 19.84% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 20.54% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 46.75% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 51.39% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 21.87% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 21.05% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 18.84% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 18.01% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 17.71% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 16.63% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 17.59% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 18.22% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 17.35% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 18.28% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 11.57% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 9.76% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 10.01% |