Willis Towers Watson (WTW) Return on Capital Employed (2010 - 2026)
Willis Towers Watson (WTW) reported Return on Capital Employed of 14.03% for Q1 2026, up 865.0% on a YoY basis from 1.45% in Q1 2025, and down 9.06% quarter-over-quarter from 15.43% in Q4 2025.
Willis Towers Watson (WTW) Return on Capital Employed (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Willis Towers Watson has reported Return on Capital Employed for 17 years, with the latest figure at 14.03% in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Return on Capital Employed rose 865.0% year-over-year to 14.03%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at 14.03% (up 865.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 15.3%, up 1133.0% from the prior year.
- Return on Capital Employed for Q1 2026 stood at 14.03%, down from 15.43% in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Return on Capital Employed was 15.43% in Q4 2025, with the low at 3.18% in Q3 2024.
- Historically, Return on Capital Employed has averaged 8.68% across 5 years, with a median of 7.66% in 2023.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2023 — Return on Capital Employed tumbled 487 bps — and 2025, when it jumped 1122 bps.
- Willis Towers Watson's Return on Capital Employed stood at 7.1% in 2022, then rose by 22 bps to 8.68% in 2023, then sank by 51 bps to 4.23% in 2024, then surged by 265 bps to 15.43% in 2025, then fell by 9 bps to 14.03% in 2026.
- The last three Return on Capital Employed figures came in at 14.03% (Q1 2026), 15.43% (Q4 2025), and 14.4% (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | ROCE (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marsh & Mclennan Companies | 79.42 Bn | 67.92 Bn | 5.88 Bn | 15.83% |
| 2 | Aon | 69.98 Bn | 68.59 Bn | - | 17.31% |
| 3 | Arthur J. Gallagher | 55.55 Bn | 54.17 Bn | - | 7.67% |
| 4 | Willis Towers Watson | 24.71 Bn | 22.93 Bn | 1.98 Bn | 14.03% |
| 5 | Brown & Brown | 19.80 Bn | 18.82 Bn | 1.61 Bn | 24.51% |
| 6 | XChange TEC.INC | 6.75 Bn | 6.75 Bn | - | - |
| 7 | Neptune Insurance Holdings | 4.00 Bn | 3.99 Bn | - | 1,732.02% |
| 8 | Corvel | 2.98 Bn | 2.64 Bn | 54.92 Mn | 36.19% |
| 9 | Accelerant Holdings | 2.93 Bn | 1.42 Bn | 48.00 Mn | - |
| 10 | Baldwin Insurance | 1.62 Bn | 2.07 Bn | - | -2.43% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 14.03% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 15.43% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 14.40% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 6.49% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 5.38% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 4.23% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 3.18% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 8.29% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 8.22% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 8.68% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 7.66% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 7.02% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 7.58% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 7.10% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 6.58% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 11.88% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 11.43% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 10.29% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 10.91% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 5.32% |