What is Insperity's return on invested capital?

Insperity (NSP) reported return on invested capital of -3.2% in Q1 2026.

What is the long-term trend for Insperity's return on invested capital?

Over 4 years (2020 to 2025), Insperity's return on invested capital has grown at a -51.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 36.9% to -2%.

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.

Insperity NSP Return on invested capital

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$1.9B+1.7%

Gross profit$302.0M-2.6%

Operating income$62.0M-8.8%

Net income$33.0M-35.3%

EPS (diluted)$0.88-34.8%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$24.0M+60.0%

Total debt$430.0M-1.4%

Total equity$67.0M-43.7%

Total assets$2.2B+2.5%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow-$67.0M+84.9%

CapEx$6.0M0.0%

Free cash flow-$73.0M+83.7%

Valuation

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Market cap$1.45B-35.1%

Enterprise value$1.86B-30.1%

P/S0.2×-0.1×

Profitability

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Gross margin13%-2.3pp

Operating margin-0.2%—

Net margin-0.4%-1.4pp

FCF margin0.8%+0.5pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity-26.9%-82.5pp

Debt / equity6.4×+2.8×

Current ratio1.1×0.0×

Where this comes from

Calculated from Insperity’s reported figures.

nopat/invested capital=-3.2%

Based on trailing twelve months.

The official record: Insperity’s 10-Q, filed April 30, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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Questions, answered.

What is Insperity's return on invested capital?: Insperity (NSP) reported return on invested capital of -3.2% in Q1 2026.
What is the long-term trend for Insperity's return on invested capital?: Over 4 years (2020 to 2025), Insperity's return on invested capital has grown at a -51.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 36.9% to -2%.
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.