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 5.42% is in line with its 4-year average of 5.29%, around the middle of its 4-year range (3.38%–7.52%).
As of the fiscal period ended Saturday, November 1, 2025. 14.59% above its 12-month average of 4.73%.
Annual fiscal-year return on invested capital; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC)
5.42%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG TTM
4.73%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 3Y
5.66%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 5Y
5.29%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 10Y
6.79%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 15Y
8.78%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 20Y
10.42%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+14.59%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-4.24%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+2.53%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-20.22%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-38.25%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-47.97%
SECTOR MEDIAN · TECHNOLOGY
8.02%
median of 175 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-32.42%
vs the sector median at left
Analog Devices, Inc.
Market Cap
$178.96B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
5.42%
TTM Avg
4.73%
3Y Avg
5.66%
5Y Avg
5.29%
Market Cap
$179.90B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
-11.89%
TTM Avg
-7.87%
3Y Avg
-6.16%
5Y Avg
-4.92%
Market Cap
$187.80B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
21.53%
TTM Avg
9.75%
3Y Avg
6.22%
5Y Avg
5.25%
Market Cap
$191.97B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
0.00%
TTM Avg
0.00%
3Y Avg
13.60%
5Y Avg
13.23%
Market Cap
$164.26B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
5.98%
TTM Avg
1.05%
3Y Avg
-0.75%
5Y Avg
-1.12%
Market Cap
$194.34B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
-4.24%
TTM Avg
-1.77%
3Y Avg
-2.52%
5Y Avg
-3.57%
Market Cap
$197.70B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
15.12%
TTM Avg
15.01%
3Y Avg
15.20%
5Y Avg
14.59%
Market Cap
$154.99B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
13.15%
TTM Avg
17.25%
3Y Avg
21.91%
5Y Avg
22.63%
Market Cap
$152.02B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
8.67%
TTM Avg
8.11%
3Y Avg
-0.35%
5Y Avg
0.30%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI) | $178.96B | 5.42% | 4.73% | 5.66% | 5.29% |
| Sandisk Corporation (SNDK)vs › | $179.90B | -11.89% | -7.87% | -6.16% | -4.92% |
| Western Digital Corporation (WDC)vs › | $187.80B | 21.53% | 9.75% | 6.22% | 5.25% |
| Seagate Technology Holdings plc (STX)vs › | $191.97B | 0.00% | 0.00% | 13.60% | 13.23% |
| Marvell Technology, Inc. (MRVL)vs › | $164.26B | 5.98% | 1.05% | -0.75% | -1.12% |
| CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. (CRWD)vs › | $194.34B | -4.24% | -1.77% | -2.52% | -3.57% |
| Amphenol Corporation (APH)vs › | $197.70B | 15.12% | 15.01% | 15.20% | 14.59% |
| QUALCOMM Incorporated (QCOM)vs › | $154.99B | 13.15% | 17.25% | 21.91% | 22.63% |
| Shopify Inc. (SHOP)vs › | $152.02B | 8.67% | 8.11% | -0.35% | 0.30% |
| Salesforce, Inc. (CRM)vs › | $150.71B | 8.76% | 8.36% | 5.69% | 4.06% |
ROIC
5.4%
ROE
9.8%
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) |
|---|---|
| 2025-11-01 | 5.42% |
| 2024-11-02 | 4.04% |
| 2023-10-28 | 7.52% |
| 2022-10-29 | 6.07% |
| 2021-10-30 | 3.38% |
| 2020-10-31 | 6.92% |
| 2019-11-02 | 7.78% |
| 2018-11-03 | 8.88% |
| 2017-10-28 | 5.05% |
| 2016-10-29 | 12.88% |
| 2015-10-31 | 11.30% |
| 2014-11-01 | 10.56% |
| 2013-11-02 | 10.70% |
| 2012-11-03 | 12.91% |
| 2011-10-29 | 18.24% |
| 2010-10-30 | 19.26% |
| 2009-10-31 | 7.85% |
| 2008-11-01 | 19.54% |
| 2007-11-03 | 17.80% |
| 2006-10-28 | 12.25% |
| 2005-10-29 | 8.69% |
| 2004-10-30 | 13.25% |
| 2003-11-01 | 8.04% |
| 2002-11-02 | 1.97% |
| 2001-11-03 | 6.56% |
| 2000-10-28 | 14.24% |
| 1999-10-30 | 10.33% |
| 1998-10-31 | 8.25% |
| 1997-11-01 | 11.74% |
| 1996-11-02 | 13.47% |
