Xpo (XPO) Return on Capital Employed (2011 - 2026)
Xpo's quarterly Return on Capital Employed came in at 10.45% in Q1 2026, down 33.0% year-on-year from 15.6% in Q1 2025, and up 5.72% quarter-over-quarter from 9.88% in Q4 2025.
Xpo has reported Return on Capital Employed for 16 years, with the latest figure at 10.45% in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Return on Capital Employed fell 33.0% year-over-year to 10.45%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at 10.45% (down 33.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 10.25%, down 42.0% from the prior year.
- Return on Capital Employed for Q1 2026 stood at 10.45%, 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.
- Year-over-year, Return on Capital Employed tumbled 53 bps in 2023 and jumped 353 bps in 2024.
- Tracing XPO's Return on Capital Employed over 5 years: stood at 6.41% in 2022, then grew by 27 bps to 8.16% in 2023, then climbed by 26 bps to 10.32% in 2024, then retreated by 4 bps to 9.88% in 2025, then gained by 6 bps to 10.45% in 2026.
- The last three Return on Capital Employed figures came in at 10.45% (Q1 2026), 9.88% (Q4 2025), and 10.19% (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | ROCE (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Dominion Freight Line | 47.65 Bn | 47.37 Bn | 1.33 Bn | 26.96% |
| 2 | Xpo | 25.84 Bn | 25.61 Bn | 1.67 Bn | 10.45% |
| 3 | Saia | 12.92 Bn | 12.88 Bn | - | 10.92% |
| 4 | Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings | 12.67 Bn | 12.61 Bn | 1.57 Bn | 1.68% |
| 5 | Schneider National | 6.38 Bn | 6.12 Bn | 1.27 Bn | 3.81% |
| 6 | Rxo | 4.55 Bn | 4.53 Bn | 254.00 Mn | -3.46% |
| 7 | Arcbest | 3.15 Bn | 3.06 Bn | 951.93 Mn | 4.94% |
| 8 | Werner Enterprises | 2.55 Bn | 2.51 Bn | 726.17 Mn | 0.83% |
| 9 | Marten Transport | 1.43 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 203.18 Mn | 0.59% |
| 10 | Heartland Express | 1.20 Bn | 1.16 Bn | 167.03 Mn | -4.27% |
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% |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 2.16% |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 2.11% |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 0.14% |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 0.92% |
| Mar 31, 2020 | 4.26% |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 5.21% |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 6.83% |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 6.85% |
| Mar 31, 2019 | 7.10% |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 7.69% |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 7.30% |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 6.82% |
| Mar 31, 2018 | 6.34% |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 6.14% |
| Sep 30, 2017 | 5.87% |
| Jun 30, 2017 | 5.89% |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 5.82% |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 5.23% |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 3.74% |
| Jun 30, 2016 | 2.42% |
| Mar 31, 2016 | 0.39% |
| Dec 31, 2015 | -0.35% |
| Sep 30, 2015 | 0.21% |
| Jun 30, 2015 | -0.99% |
| Mar 31, 2015 | -0.96% |
| Dec 31, 2014 | -1.73% |
| Sep 30, 2014 | -3.22% |
| Jun 30, 2014 | -5.33% |
| Mar 31, 2014 | -7.79% |
| Dec 31, 2013 | -8.16% |
| Sep 30, 2013 | -11.86% |
| Jun 30, 2013 | -13.38% |
| Mar 31, 2013 | -9.72% |
| Dec 31, 2012 | -7.97% |
| Sep 30, 2012 | -6.53% |
| Jun 30, 2012 | -3.87% |
| Mar 31, 2012 | -2.51% |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 1.54% |
| Sep 30, 2011 | 7.15% |