ZIM Integrated Shipping Services (ZIM) Return on Capital Employed (2020 - 2026)
ZIM Integrated Shipping Services (ZIM) posted quarterly Return on Capital Employed of 6.17% for Q1 2026, down 2650.0% year-over-year from 0.24% in Q1 2025, and down 46.5% quarter-over-quarter 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 reported Return on Capital Employed for 7 consecutive years, with 6.17% the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Return on Capital Employed fell 2650.0% year-over-year to 6.17%; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at 6.17% (down 2650.0% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 11.21%, down 2362.0% from the prior year.
- Return on Capital Employed eased to 6.17% in Q1 2026 per ZIM's latest filing, from 11.54% in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Return on Capital Employed topped out at 181.3% in Q4 2022 and bottomed at 43.67% in Q4 2023.
- Historically, Return on Capital Employed has averaged 38.82% across 5 years, with a median of 23.66% in 2024.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Return on Capital Employed soared 8572 bps — and 2023, when it slumped 22496 bps.
- ZIM Integrated Shipping Services' Return on Capital Employed stood at 181.3% in 2022, then plunged by 124 bps to 43.67% in 2023, then jumped 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.
- Business Quant data shows ZIM's Return on Capital Employed at 6.17% in Q1 2026, 11.54% in Q4 2025, and 17.29% in Q3 2025.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | ROCE (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kirby | 7.52 Bn | 7.48 Bn | 290.80 Mn | 9.54% |
| 2 | Matson | 6.59 Bn | 6.47 Bn | - | 12.98% |
| 3 | Hafnia | 3.92 Bn | 3.81 Bn | 152.41 Mn | 11.85% |
| 4 | ZIM Integrated Shipping Services | 3.47 Bn | 2.54 Bn | 57.20 Mn | 6.17% |
| 5 | Star Bulk Carriers | 3.35 Bn | 2.85 Bn | - | - |
| 6 | Danaos | 2.66 Bn | 1.43 Bn | 217.68 Mn | 17.60% |
| 7 | Okeanis Eco Tankers | 2.43 Bn | 2.21 Bn | 12,231.53 Bn | 22.17% |
| 8 | Navios Maritime Partners | 2.41 Bn | 2.00 Bn | 326.09 Mn | 21.04% |
| 9 | Costamare | 1.81 Bn | 1.43 Bn | 185.32 Mn | 25.84% |
| 10 | Sfl | 1.65 Bn | 1.50 Bn | 106.91 Mn | 25.45% |
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 | 147.20% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 181.30% |
| 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% |