ZIM Integrated Shipping Services (ZIM) Return on Capital Employed (2020 - 2026)
ZIM Integrated Shipping Services' (ZIM) quarterly Return on Capital Employed came in at 6.17% in Q1 2026, down 2650.0% year-on-year from 0.24% in Q1 2025, and down 46.5% on a QoQ basis from 11.54% in Q4 2025.
ZIM Integrated Shipping Services (ZIM) Return on Capital Employed (2020 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
ZIM Integrated Shipping Services (ZIM) has 7 years of Return on Capital Employed data on file, last reported at 6.17% in Q1 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Return on Capital Employed fell 2650.0% year-over-year to 6.17% in Q1 2026; TTM through Mar 2026 was 6.17%, a 2650.0% decrease from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at 11.21%, down 2362.0% from the prior year.
- Return on Capital Employed for Q1 2026 stood at 6.17%, down from 11.54% in the prior quarter.
- Over the last five years, Return on Capital Employed for ZIM reached as high as 119.83% in Q1 2022 and fell as low as 43.67% in Q4 2023.
- Historically, Return on Capital Employed has averaged 26.16% across 5 years, with a median of 23.66% in 2024.
- Across the five-year window, Return on Capital Employed tumbled 11319 bps in 2023 and surged 7308 bps in 2024, its largest moves.
- Year by year, Return on Capital Employed stood at 67.07% in 2022, then slumped by 165 bps to 43.67% in 2023, then soared by 167 bps to 29.41% in 2024, then plunged by 61 bps to 11.54% in 2025, then sank by 47 bps to 6.17% in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Return on Capital Employed figures were 6.17% in Q1 2026, 11.54% in Q4 2025, and 17.29% in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | ROCE (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ZIM Integrated Shipping Services | 2,964,341.97 Bn | 2,964,341.05 Bn | 57.20 Mn | 6.17% |
| 2 | Danaos | 2,542.12 Bn | 2,541.24 Bn | 203.71 Mn | 18.00% |
| 3 | Sfl | 1,584.69 Bn | 1,584.53 Bn | 66.27 Mn | 24.00% |
| 4 | Capital Clean Energy Carriers | 1,419.00 Bn | 1,418.46 Bn | 95.52 Mn | 7.32% |
| 5 | Globus Maritime | 59.97 Bn | 59.95 Bn | 8,083.00 | -5,994.01% |
| 6 | Kirby | 8.07 Bn | 7.99 Bn | 291.34 Mn | 9.31% |
| 7 | Matson | 6.26 Bn | 6.16 Bn | - | 11.74% |
| 8 | Hafnia | 3.73 Bn | 3.62 Bn | 152.41 Mn | 11.85% |
| 9 | Intercont (Cayman) | 3.56 Bn | 3.56 Bn | - | - |
| 10 | Star Bulk Carriers | 3.12 Bn | 2.63 Bn | 493.84 Mn | 22.35% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 6.17% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 11.54% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 17.29% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 27.87% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 32.67% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 29.41% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 23.66% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -25.61% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -38.29% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -43.67% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -27.14% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 22.35% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 46.19% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 67.07% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 86.05% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 89.28% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 119.83% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 95.58% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 101.01% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 92.78% |