Veralto (VLTO) Return on Invested Capital [ROIC] (2023 - 2026)
Veralto's Return on Invested Capital [ROIC] was 17.43% in Q2 2026, down 1.65 percentage points from 19.08% a year earlier and down 0.74 percentage points from the prior quarter.
Veralto (VLTO) Return on Invested Capital [ROIC] (2023 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
For FY2025, Return on Invested Capital [ROIC] at Veralto came in at 19.64%, down 1.76 percentage points from FY2024.
- In earlier years, Return on Invested Capital [ROIC] was 21.39% in FY2024 (-2.65 pp) and 24.05% in FY2023.
- The Q2 2026 figure marks the lowest quarterly Return on Invested Capital [ROIC] in data going back to Q4 2023.
- Compared with a year earlier, Return on Invested Capital [ROIC] has declined for seven straight quarters, with an average year-over-year change of -1.83 percentage points over the last seven quarters.
- Per Business Quant data, VLTO's Return on Invested Capital [ROIC] in the three quarters before Q2 2026 was 18.17% (Q1 2026), 18.11% (Q4 2025) and 18.41% (Q3 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | ROIC (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ecolab | 76.74 Bn | 68.51 Bn | 1.95 Bn | 10.99% |
| 2 | Xylem | 23.78 Bn | 19.27 Bn | 963.00 Mn | 7.97% |
| 3 | Veralto | 23.12 Bn | 15.77 Bn | 902.00 Mn | 17.43% |
| 4 | Badger Meter | 3.70 Bn | 2.97 Bn | 90.77 Mn | - |
| 5 | Ceco Environmental | 3.19 Bn | 3.02 Bn | 86.47 Mn | -0.25% |
| 6 | NWPX Infrastructure | 1.02 Bn | 983.22 Mn | 34.36 Mn | 12.08% |
| 7 | Energy Recovery | 346.45 Mn | 21.62 Mn | 8.96 Mn | - |
| 8 | Cadiz | 322.34 Mn | 290.78 Mn | -24,000.00 | - |
| 9 | AirJoule Technologies | 287.52 Mn | 167.15 Mn | - | - |
| 10 | LanzaTech Global | 79.06 Mn | -36.08 Mn | 1.91 Mn | - |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jul 3, 2026 | 17.43% |
| Apr 3, 2026 | 18.17% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 18.11% |
| Oct 3, 2025 | 18.41% |
| Jul 4, 2025 | 19.08% |
| Apr 4, 2025 | 20.06% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 20.05% |
| Sep 27, 2024 | 20.16% |
| Jun 28, 2024 | 20.71% |
| Mar 29, 2024 | 21.27% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 22.77% |
Veralto Return on Invested Capital [ROIC] API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=return-on-invested-capital-%5Broic%5D&ticker=VLTO&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY
import requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "return-on-invested-capital-[roic]", "ticker": "VLTO", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()
const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=return-on-invested-capital-%5Broic%5D&ticker=VLTO&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();