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 -1.57% is 188% below its 4-year average of 1.79%, near the low end of its 4-year range (-5.03%–8.94%).
As of the fiscal period ended Saturday, January 3, 2026.
Annual fiscal-year return on invested capital; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC)
-1.57%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG TTM
N/A
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 3Y
-2.03%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 5Y
1.79%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 10Y
5.45%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 15Y
10.02%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 20Y
11.42%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
N/A
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+22.79%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-187.91%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-128.81%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-115.68%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-113.74%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER CYCLICAL
9.98%
median of 86 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-115.73%
vs the sector median at left
Advance Auto Parts, Inc.
Market Cap
$3.36B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
-1.57%
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
-2.03%
5Y Avg
1.79%
Market Cap
$2.85B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
6.98%
TTM Avg
8.63%
3Y Avg
8.70%
5Y Avg
9.31%
Market Cap
$3.99B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
4.73%
TTM Avg
5.31%
3Y Avg
9.89%
5Y Avg
10.24%
Market Cap
$4.17B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
18.66%
TTM Avg
20.93%
3Y Avg
19.07%
5Y Avg
14.38%
Market Cap
$2.19B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
23.63%
TTM Avg
23.57%
3Y Avg
24.83%
5Y Avg
30.17%
Market Cap
$2.00B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
-53.77%
TTM Avg
-44.34%
3Y Avg
-41.65%
5Y Avg
-39.36%
Market Cap
$5.19B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
8.74%
TTM Avg
8.16%
3Y Avg
8.32%
5Y Avg
7.08%
Market Cap
$1.43B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
5.29%
TTM Avg
5.29%
3Y Avg
9.23%
5Y Avg
11.41%
Market Cap
$1.17B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
11.42%
TTM Avg
10.07%
3Y Avg
12.86%
5Y Avg
11.06%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advance Auto Parts, Inc. (AAP) | $3.36B | -1.57% | N/A | -2.03% | 1.79% |
| American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (AEO)vs › | $2.85B | 6.98% | 8.63% | 8.70% | 9.31% |
| Thor Industries, Inc. (THO)vs › | $3.99B | 4.73% | 5.31% | 9.89% | 10.24% |
| Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (ANF)vs › | $4.17B | 18.66% | 20.93% | 19.07% | 14.38% |
| The Buckle, Inc. (BKE)vs › | $2.19B | 23.63% | 23.57% | 24.83% | 30.17% |
| Lucid Group, Inc. (LCID)vs › | $2.00B | -53.77% | -44.34% | -41.65% | -39.36% |
| Vail Resorts, Inc. (MTN)vs › | $5.19B | 8.74% | 8.16% | 8.32% | 7.08% |
| Carter's Inc. (CRI)vs › | $1.43B | 5.29% | 5.29% | 9.23% | 11.41% |
| Liquidity Services, Inc. (LQDT)vs › | $1.17B | 11.42% | 10.07% | 12.86% | 11.06% |
| Petco Health and Wellness Company, Inc. (WOOF)vs › | $745.33M | 1.63% | 0.89% | -7.79% | -3.43% |
ROIC
-1.6%
ROE
2.0%
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) |
|---|---|
| 2026-01-03 | -1.57% |
| 2024-12-28 | -5.03% |
| 2023-12-30 | 0.50% |
| 2022-12-31 | 6.09% |
| 2022-01-01 | 8.94% |
| 2021-01-02 | 8.00% |
| 2019-12-28 | 7.64% |
| 2018-12-29 | 8.95% |
| 2017-12-30 | 10.42% |
| 2016-12-31 | 10.56% |
| 2016-01-02 | 11.99% |
| 2015-01-03 | 12.49% |
| 2013-12-28 | 14.74% |
| 2012-12-29 | 19.87% |
| 2011-12-31 | 28.21% |
| 2011-01-01 | 24.11% |
| 2010-01-02 | 17.70% |
| 2009-01-03 | 14.77% |
| 2007-12-29 | 14.70% |
| 2006-12-30 | 15.73% |
| 2005-12-31 | 17.06% |
| 2005-01-01 | 15.64% |
| 2004-01-03 | 14.99% |
| 2002-12-28 | 9.58% |
| 2001-12-29 | 3.87% |
| 2000-12-31 | 7.09% |
| 1999-12-31 | 0.00% |
| 1998-12-31 | 0.00% |
