Update date
31 Dec 2019
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NEU - NEWMARKET CORP Return On Invested Capital
This metric view shows NEU - NEWMARKET CORP return on invested capital history from SEC company facts.
Use it to verify the latest reported value, compare nearby periods, and jump to a cross-company ranking when a curated insight exists.
- Context
- Latest reported period: Q4 2019
- Latest reported value
- 20%
Based on company facts extracted from SEC 10-Q/10-K XBRL filings where available. Values may differ by reporting period and company taxonomy.
Return Loop
Why revisit this metric view
This metric history becomes more useful after the next quarterly or annual filing because the latest reported value, period, and company comparison context can all change.
- Latest source-backed update
- Latest period end 31 Dec 2019
- Why come back
- Return after the next filing to verify whether this metric changed and how it compares with the ranking page.
- Current latest reported period: Q4 2019.
- Latest reported value on this page: 20%.
- Save this filer if you want to compare the next reported value with this history.
Metric freshness comes from the latest SEC company fact available for this taxonomy tag and the paired company facts page.
Latest update
Latest update for Return On Invested Capital
Latest reported return on invested capital: 20%. Open the source-backed page to compare this metric with the newest filing-backed context.
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Metric history
Latest period
Q4 2019
SEC-backed company facts were refreshed from filings filed on 30 Jul 2026.
Benchmark Context
How Return On Invested Capital compares with peers
NEWMARKET CORP sits in the upper half of the current return on invested capital sample.
Compared with
Compared with 120 companies reporting return on invested capital in %. This keeps the comparison on the same metric and unit family.
Why this is notable
This is about 1x the current sample midpoint. Return On Invested Capital is up about 9.4% versus the comparable prior period.
- Visible rows currently span reported period ends from 31 Dec 2016 to 03 Jul 2026.
- Nearby companies in this sample: CINCINNATI FINANCIAL CORP and Seagate Technology Holdings plc.
- Current sample position: rank #51 of 120 comparable companies.
- Peer rows use the latest valid value per company for this exact metric and compatible units.
Peer comparisons use the same metric and compatible units only. Latest reported periods may differ across companies, so open each company page before drawing conclusions.
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Financial Metric Page
NEWMARKET CORP: Return On Invested Capital
Latest period: Q4 2019. Period end: 31 Dec 2019. Units: %. Frequency: quarterly and annual.
Return on invested capital measures how efficiently a company generates operating profit from capital invested in the business. Calculated as net income over shareholder equity plus long-term debt.
Metric snapshot
- Latest value
- 20%
- Coverage range
- 31 Dec 2016 - 31 Dec 2019
- Fact rows
- 17
What this metric tells you
- Shows reported return on invested capital over 31 Dec 2016 - 31 Dec 2019.
- Includes year-over-year change points to highlight acceleration or slowdown.
- Built from 17 SEC fact rows for this metric and issuer.
How to read this chart
- Start with the latest point, then compare it with the prior periods to see direction.
- Use quarterly sequence to compare like-for-like periods.
- Use YoY change bars to separate growth from contraction across matching periods.
Official SEC source
Source: SEC company facts
Based on company facts extracted from SEC 10-Q/10-K XBRL filings where available. Reporting periods may differ by company.
Compare This Metric Across Companies
Compare latest available Return On Invested Capital levels across SEC-reporting companies, then open each company metric page for SEC-backed verification. Reporting periods may differ by company.
NEWMARKET CORP appears at rank #51 in the latest comparison sample.
| Rank | Company | Latest value | Report period | Next step |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Inhibitor Therapeutics, Inc. (inti) | 562% | Quarter - 31 Mar 2026 | Open Inhibitor Therapeutics, Inc. Return On Invested Capital |
| 2 | Vivid Seats Inc. (seat) | 377% | Quarter - 31 Dec 2025 | Open Vivid Seats Inc. Return On Invested Capital |
| 3 | Trutankless, Inc. | 351% | Quarter - 30 Sep 2021 | Open Trutankless, Inc. Return On Invested Capital |
| 4 | CPI AEROSTRUCTURES INC (cvu) | 297% | Quarter - 30 Jun 2023 | Open CPI AEROSTRUCTURES INC Return On Invested Capital |
| 5 | TEAM INC (tisi) | 153% | Quarter - 31 Mar 2023 | Open TEAM INC Return On Invested Capital |
| 6 | HP INC (hpq) | 109% | Quarter - 31 Jul 2022 | Open HP INC Return On Invested Capital |
Metric Details
- Metric
- Return On Invested Capital (ROIC)
- Frequency coverage
-
quarterly and annual
Comparability: Compare annual with annual and quarterly with quarterly
- Taxonomy
- ratio
- Units tracked
- %
- History range
-
31 Dec 2016 - 31 Dec 2019
Freshness: From parsed SEC XBRL facts on this page
- Facts on this page
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17
Source: SEC company facts API
- Metric definition
- Return on invested capital measures how efficiently a company generates operating profit from capital invested in the business. Calculated as net income over shareholder equity plus long-term debt.
- SEC metric endpoint
- Open SEC company concept
Metric identity
Names, identifiers, and filing context for this profile.
1 identity field
Metric coverage
3 source fields
How to read it
1 detail
Source evidence
Original filing metadata and source links for verification.
1 source field
Chart Context
Compare periods with the same frequency first, then use YoY and TTM series to confirm whether changes are structural or one-off.
Return On Invested Capital, Quarterly (%)
Return On Invested Capital, YoY Quarterly Change (%)
Return On Invested Capital, Annual (%)
Return On Invested Capital, YoY Annual Change (%)
NEWMARKET CORP Quarterly Return On Invested Capital (%)
| Period | Value | YoY Chg | Change % | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2019 | 20% | +1.7% | +9.4% | 01 Oct 2019 | 31 Dec 2019 |
| Q3 2019 | 21% | +7.3% | +53% | 01 Jul 2019 | 30 Sep 2019 |
| Q2 2019 | 20% | +5.6% | +40% | 01 Apr 2019 | 30 Jun 2019 |
| Q1 2019 | 18% | +2.8% | +18% | 01 Jan 2019 | 31 Mar 2019 |
| Q4 2018 | 18% | +2% | +13% | 01 Oct 2018 | 31 Dec 2018 |
| Q3 2018 | 14% | -6.7% | -33% | 01 Jul 2018 | 30 Sep 2018 |
| Q2 2018 | 14% | -8.4% | -37% | 01 Apr 2018 | 30 Jun 2018 |
| Q1 2018 | 15% | -8.9% | -37% | 01 Jan 2018 | 31 Mar 2018 |
| Q4 2017 | 16% | -9.2% | -37% | 01 Oct 2017 | 31 Dec 2017 |
| Q3 2017 | 20% | 01 Jul 2017 | 30 Sep 2017 | ||
| Q2 2017 | 22% | 01 Apr 2017 | 30 Jun 2017 | ||
| Q1 2017 | 24% | 01 Jan 2017 | 31 Mar 2017 | ||
| Q4 2016 | 25% | 01 Oct 2016 | 31 Dec 2016 |
NEWMARKET CORP Annual Return On Invested Capital (%)
| Period | Value | YoY Chg | Change % | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 20% | +1.7% | +9.4% | 01 Jan 2019 | 31 Dec 2019 |
| 2018 | 18% | +2% | +13% | 01 Jan 2018 | 31 Dec 2018 |
| 2017 | 16% | -9.2% | -37% | 01 Jan 2017 | 31 Dec 2017 |
| 2016 | 25% | 01 Jan 2016 | 31 Dec 2016 |
* marks a reported value that did not pass the local value check.