Forward Air FWRD Return on invested capital
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Where this comes from
Calculated from Forward Air’s reported figures.
Based on trailing twelve months.
The official record: Forward Air’s 10-Q, filed May 11, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →
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Questions, answered.
- What is Forward Air's return on invested capital?
- Forward Air (FWRD) reported return on invested capital of 2.6% in Q1 2026.
- How has Forward Air's return on invested capital changed year-over-year?
- Forward Air's return on invested capital increased by 106.0% year-over-year, from -42.8% to 2.6%.
- What is the long-term trend for Forward Air's return on invested capital?
- Over 3 years (2020 to 2025), Forward Air's return on invested capital has grown at a -38.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 7.4% to 1.8%.
- What does return on invested capital mean?
- Net operating profit after tax (operating income taxed at the effective rate) divided by average invested capital (debt plus equity minus cash). Measures the after-tax return on all capital put to work in the business, independent of capital structure.