WillScot Holdings (WSC) Return on Capital Employed (2016 - 2026)
WillScot Holdings (WSC) posted quarterly Return on Capital Employed of 3.09% for Q1 2026, down 163.0% year-over-year from 4.9% in Q1 2025, and down 9.04% quarter-over-quarter from 3.39% in Q4 2025.
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WillScot Holdings (WSC) Return on Capital Employed (2016 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
WillScot Holdings (WSC) has reported Return on Capital Employed for 11 consecutive years, with 3.09% the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Return on Capital Employed fell 163.0% year-over-year to 3.09%; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at 3.09% (down 163.0% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 3.41%, down 138.0% from the prior year.
- Return on Capital Employed fell to 3.09% in Q1 2026 per WSC's latest filing, from 3.39% in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Return on Capital Employed topped out at 12.48% in Q3 2023 and bottomed at 3.09% in Q1 2026.
- Historically, Return on Capital Employed has averaged 8.05% across 5 years, with a median of 7.82% in 2022.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2023 — Return on Capital Employed jumped 560 bps — and 2024, when it plunged 754 bps.
- WillScot Holdings' Return on Capital Employed stood at 9.73% in 2022, then advanced by 25 bps to 12.15% in 2023, then slumped by 60 bps to 4.84% in 2024, then retreated by 30 bps to 3.39% in 2025, then retreated by 9 bps to 3.09% in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows WSC's Return on Capital Employed at 3.09% in Q1 2026, 3.39% in Q4 2025, and 9.91% in Q3 2025.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | ROCE (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sunbelt Rentals Holdings | 30.34 Bn | 30.31 Bn | 978.00 Mn | 9.84% |
| 2 | AerCap Holdings | 25.16 Bn | 25.16 Bn | - | - |
| 3 | Ryder System | 9.39 Bn | 9.39 Bn | 1.45 Bn | -53.65% |
| 4 | Gatx | 6.25 Bn | 6.25 Bn | 555.30 Mn | - |
| 5 | Avis Budget | 5.18 Bn | 4.62 Bn | - | 2.95% |
| 6 | Herc Holdings | 5.08 Bn | 5.04 Bn | 713.00 Mn | 18.29% |
| 7 | EquipmentShare.com | 4.46 Bn | 4.02 Bn | 411.00 Mn | - |
| 8 | WillScot Holdings | 3.73 Bn | 3.73 Bn | 306.26 Mn | 2.90% |
| 9 | Mcgrath Rentcorp | 2.76 Bn | 2.76 Bn | 107.91 Mn | - |
| 10 | Custom Truck One Source | 2.09 Bn | 2.08 Bn | 123.97 Mn | 6.28% |
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 2.90% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 3.09% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 3.39% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 9.91% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 7.17% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 4.71% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 4.84% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 4.94% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 8.75% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 11.72% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 12.15% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 12.48% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 12.35% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 11.15% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 9.73% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 7.82% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 6.76% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 5.98% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 5.96% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 6.49% |