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 15.49% is 23% above its 5-year average of 12.62%, near the high end of its 5-year range (2.40%–17.76%).
As of the fiscal period ended Wednesday, December 31, 2025. 2.75% above its 12-month average of 15.07%.
Annual fiscal-year return on invested capital; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC)
15.49%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG TTM
15.07%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 3Y
13.89%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 5Y
12.62%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 10Y
10.15%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 15Y
10.53%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 20Y
11.89%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+2.75%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+11.50%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+22.73%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+52.54%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+47.13%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+30.23%
SECTOR MEDIAN · INDUSTRIALS
9.21%
median of 131 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+68.19%
vs the sector median at left
ABB Ltd
Market Cap
$183.08B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
15.49%
TTM Avg
15.07%
3Y Avg
13.89%
5Y Avg
12.62%
Market Cap
$185.28B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
-6.67%
TTM Avg
-11.95%
3Y Avg
-8.08%
5Y Avg
-8.72%
Market Cap
$174.22B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
13.14%
TTM Avg
13.05%
3Y Avg
11.55%
5Y Avg
10.10%
Market Cap
$174.14B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
11.70%
TTM Avg
11.65%
3Y Avg
11.67%
5Y Avg
11.45%
Market Cap
$197.05B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
10.96%
TTM Avg
10.36%
3Y Avg
10.18%
5Y Avg
9.41%
Market Cap
$167.59B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
7.13%
TTM Avg
7.13%
3Y Avg
9.73%
5Y Avg
9.30%
Market Cap
$151.22B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
9.12%
TTM Avg
8.91%
3Y Avg
-0.69%
5Y Avg
-2.04%
Market Cap
$135.69B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
17.39%
TTM Avg
16.86%
3Y Avg
18.35%
5Y Avg
18.91%
Market Cap
$135.40B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
4.22%
TTM Avg
8.96%
3Y Avg
9.92%
5Y Avg
10.16%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABB Ltd (ABBNY) | $183.08B | 15.49% | 15.07% | 13.89% | 12.62% |
| The Boeing Company (BA)vs › | $185.28B | -6.67% | -11.95% | -8.08% | -8.72% |
| Eaton Corporation plc (ETN)vs › | $174.22B | 13.14% | 13.05% | 11.55% | 10.10% |
| Union Pacific Corporation (UNP)vs › | $174.14B | 11.70% | 11.65% | 11.67% | 11.45% |
| Schneider Electric S.E. (SBGSY)vs › | $197.05B | 10.96% | 10.36% | 10.18% | 9.41% |
| Deere & Company (DE)vs › | $167.59B | 7.13% | 7.13% | 9.73% | 9.30% |
| Siemens Energy AG (SMEGF)vs › | $151.22B | 9.12% | 8.91% | -0.69% | -2.04% |
| Lockheed Martin Corporation (LMT)vs › | $135.69B | 17.39% | 16.86% | 18.35% | 18.91% |
| Parker-Hannifin Corporation (PH)vs › | $135.40B | 4.22% | 8.96% | 9.92% | 10.16% |
| Siemens AG (SIEGY)vs › | $249.12B | 5.37% | 6.08% | 5.69% | 5.11% |
ROIC
15.5%
ROE
31.7%
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 | 15.49% |
| 2024-12-31 | 14.66% |
| 2023-12-31 | 15.21% |
| 2022-12-31 | 10.21% |
| 2021-12-31 | 17.76% |
| 2020-12-31 | 2.40% |
| 2019-12-31 | 3.99% |
| 2018-12-31 | 5.90% |
| 2017-12-31 | 9.08% |
| 2016-12-31 | 8.83% |
| 2015-12-31 | 8.17% |
| 2014-12-31 | 9.74% |
| 2013-12-31 | 9.98% |
| 2012-12-31 | 9.32% |
| 2011-12-31 | 14.22% |
| 2010-12-31 | 13.49% |
| 2009-12-31 | 15.38% |
| 2008-12-31 | 21.96% |
| 2007-12-31 | 19.94% |
| 2006-12-31 | 13.49% |
| 2005-12-31 | 10.57% |
| 2004-12-31 | 5.91% |
| 2003-12-31 | 2.80% |
| 2002-12-31 | 1.78% |
| 2001-12-31 | 2.13% |
| 2000-12-31 | 4.07% |
| 1999-12-31 | 4.48% |
