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Exxon Mobil (XOM) Return on Capital Employed (2016 - 2026)

Exxon Mobil's Return on Capital Employed history spans 16 years, with the latest figure at 10.3% for Q1 2026.

  • On a quarterly basis, Return on Capital Employed fell 265.0% to 10.3% in Q1 2026 year-over-year; TTM through Mar 2026 was 10.3%, a 265.0% decrease, with the full-year FY2025 number at 11.05%, down 827.0% from a year prior.
  • Return on Capital Employed hit 10.3% in Q1 2026 for Exxon Mobil, down from 11.04% in the prior quarter.
  • Over the last five years, Return on Capital Employed for XOM hit a ceiling of 28.68% in Q1 2023 and a floor of 10.3% in Q1 2026.
  • Historically, Return on Capital Employed has averaged 17.53% across 5 years, with a median of 14.72% in 2024.
  • Biggest five-year swings in Return on Capital Employed: surged 2643bps in 2022 and later tumbled -957bps in 2025.
  • Tracing XOM's Return on Capital Employed over 5 years: stood at 24.86% in 2022, then fell by -16bps to 20.86% in 2023, then plummeted by -38bps to 12.87% in 2024, then decreased by -14bps to 11.04% in 2025, then fell by -7bps to 10.3% in 2026.
  • Business Quant data shows Return on Capital Employed for XOM at 10.3% in Q1 2026, 11.04% in Q4 2025, and 11.74% in Q3 2025.