Xpo (XPO) Return on Capital Employed (2011 - 2026)
Xpo (XPO) posted quarterly Return on Capital Employed of 10.45% for Q1 2026, down 33.0% year-over-year from 15.6% in Q1 2025, and up 5.72% on a QoQ basis from 9.88% in Q4 2025.
Xpo (XPO) Return on Capital Employed (2011 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Xpo (XPO) has reported Return on Capital Employed for 16 consecutive years, with 10.45% the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Return on Capital Employed fell 33.0% year-over-year to 10.45%; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at 10.45% (down 33.0% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 10.25%, down 42.0% from the prior year.
- Return on Capital Employed came in at 10.45% for Q1 2026 at Xpo, up from 9.88% in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Return on Capital Employed was 10.78% in Q1 2025, with the low at 5.62% in Q1 2022.
- Average Return on Capital Employed over 5 years is 8.52%, with a median of 8.74% recorded in 2024.
- Across the five-year window, Return on Capital Employed plunged 53 bps in 2023 and surged 353 bps in 2024, its largest moves.
- Year by year, Return on Capital Employed stood at 6.41% in 2022, then rose by 27 bps to 8.16% in 2023, then increased by 26 bps to 10.32% in 2024, then slipped by 4 bps to 9.88% in 2025, then climbed by 6 bps to 10.45% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Return on Capital Employed over the past three periods registered 10.45%, 9.88%, and 10.19% for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | ROCE (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TFI International | 160.26 Bn | 160.08 Bn | 963.70 Mn | -53.16% |
| 2 | Old Dominion Freight Line | 45.40 Bn | 45.11 Bn | 1.33 Bn | 26.96% |
| 3 | Xpo | 24.25 Bn | 24.01 Bn | 1.67 Bn | 10.45% |
| 4 | Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings | 12.57 Bn | 12.51 Bn | 1.57 Bn | 1.68% |
| 5 | Saia | 11.19 Bn | 11.15 Bn | - | 10.92% |
| 6 | Schneider National | 6.37 Bn | 6.11 Bn | 1.27 Bn | 3.81% |
| 7 | Rxo | 4.69 Bn | 4.67 Bn | 254.00 Mn | -3.46% |
| 8 | Arcbest | 3.12 Bn | 3.04 Bn | 951.93 Mn | 4.94% |
| 9 | Werner Enterprises | 2.63 Bn | 2.59 Bn | 726.17 Mn | 0.83% |
| 10 | Marten Transport | 1.42 Bn | 1.37 Bn | 203.18 Mn | 0.59% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 10.45% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 9.88% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 10.19% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 10.52% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 10.78% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 10.32% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 10.06% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 9.93% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 8.74% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 8.16% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 6.64% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 6.39% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 7.81% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 6.41% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 7.16% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 5.75% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 5.62% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 5.13% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 4.19% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 4.26% |