Basis: Latest reported fiscal year. Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the return on invested capital (ROIC) high or low?
The return on invested capital (ROIC) of -4.71% is 63% above its 5-year average of -12.76%, near the high end of its 5-year range (-17.34%–-4.71%).
As of the fiscal period ended Wednesday, December 31, 2025. 56.37% above its 12-month average of -10.79%.
Annual fiscal-year return on invested capital; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC)
-4.71%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG TTM
-10.79%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 3Y
-12.81%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 5Y
-12.76%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 10Y
-4.99%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 15Y
-3.76%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 20Y
N/A
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+56.37%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+63.23%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+63.08%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+5.59%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-25.25%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
N/A
SECTOR MEDIAN · TECHNOLOGY
8.05%
median of 176 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-158.47%
vs the sector median at left
Applied Optoelectronics, Inc.
Market Cap
$10.88B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
-4.71%
TTM Avg
-10.79%
3Y Avg
-12.81%
5Y Avg
-12.76%
Market Cap
$10.77B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
0.31%
TTM Avg
-0.05%
3Y Avg
-3.75%
5Y Avg
-3.62%
Market Cap
$11.01B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
15.03%
TTM Avg
13.86%
3Y Avg
11.10%
5Y Avg
7.15%
Market Cap
$11.08B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
17.63%
TTM Avg
16.30%
3Y Avg
16.10%
5Y Avg
16.01%
Market Cap
$10.63B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
6.35%
TTM Avg
6.35%
3Y Avg
9.08%
5Y Avg
12.47%
Market Cap
$11.18B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
1.31%
TTM Avg
1.69%
3Y Avg
0.44%
5Y Avg
0.74%
Market Cap
$11.51B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
12.04%
TTM Avg
10.56%
3Y Avg
4.33%
5Y Avg
-0.20%
Market Cap
$11.73B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
18.38%
TTM Avg
21.62%
3Y Avg
20.13%
5Y Avg
18.74%
Market Cap
$12.06B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
19.24%
TTM Avg
17.63%
3Y Avg
14.30%
5Y Avg
11.82%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (AAOI) | $10.88B | -4.71% | -10.79% | -12.81% | -12.76% |
| HubSpot, Inc. (HUBS)vs › | $10.77B | 0.31% | -0.05% | -3.75% | -3.62% |
| Rambus Inc. (RMBS)vs › | $11.01B | 15.03% | 13.86% | 11.10% | 7.15% |
| Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. (JKHY)vs › | $11.08B | 17.63% | 16.30% | 16.10% | 16.01% |
| Skyworks Solutions, Inc. (SWKS)vs › | $10.63B | 6.35% | 6.35% | 9.08% | 12.47% |
| Dayforce Inc (DAY)vs › | $11.18B | 1.31% | 1.69% | 0.44% | 0.74% |
| DocuSign, Inc. (DOCU)vs › | $11.51B | 12.04% | 10.56% | 4.33% | -0.20% |
| Paycom Software, Inc. (PAYC)vs › | $11.73B | 18.38% | 21.62% | 20.13% | 18.74% |
| GoDaddy Inc. (GDDY)vs › | $12.06B | 19.24% | 17.63% | 14.30% | 11.82% |
| Viavi Solutions Inc. (VIAV)vs › | $9.66B | -7.57% | -1.89% | -1.90% | -0.09% |
ROIC
-4.7%
ROE
-3.4%
ROIC = NOPAT / Invested Capital
Return on invested capital measures the after-tax return a company earns on all capital (debt and equity) invested in the business.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) |
|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | -4.71% |
| 2024-12-31 | -16.88% |
| 2023-12-31 | -12.31% |
| 2022-12-31 | -17.34% |
| 2021-12-31 | -14.03% |
| 2020-12-31 | -11.28% |
| 2019-12-31 | -11.71% |
| 2018-12-31 | -0.57% |
| 2017-12-31 | 19.87% |
| 2016-12-31 | 8.51% |
| 2015-12-31 | 5.57% |
| 2014-12-31 | 3.36% |
| 2013-12-31 | -0.34% |
| 2012-12-31 | 0.32% |
| 2011-12-31 | -8.63% |
| 2010-12-31 | 0.00% |
