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 3.51% is 45% below its 5-year average of 6.37%, near the low end of its 5-year range (3.51%–9.41%).
As of the fiscal period ended Wednesday, December 31, 2025. 12.47% below its 12-month average of 4.01%.
Annual fiscal-year return on invested capital; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC)
3.51%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG TTM
4.01%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 3Y
6.61%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 5Y
6.37%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 10Y
5.86%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 15Y
5.41%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 20Y
6.03%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-12.47%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-46.88%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-44.91%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-40.07%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-35.06%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-41.82%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE
9.07%
median of 48 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-61.30%
vs the sector median at left
Archer-Daniels-Midland Company
Market Cap
$36.91B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
3.51%
TTM Avg
4.01%
3Y Avg
6.61%
5Y Avg
6.37%
Market Cap
$36.92B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
8.80%
TTM Avg
7.53%
3Y Avg
8.07%
5Y Avg
6.17%
Market Cap
$36.98B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
9.00%
TTM Avg
16.36%
3Y Avg
18.98%
5Y Avg
19.07%
Market Cap
$36.41B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
17.41%
TTM Avg
21.58%
3Y Avg
19.60%
5Y Avg
19.53%
Market Cap
$34.76B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
4.70%
TTM Avg
6.45%
3Y Avg
6.53%
5Y Avg
7.44%
Market Cap
$40.31B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
12.42%
TTM Avg
12.72%
3Y Avg
14.19%
5Y Avg
13.10%
Market Cap
$40.83B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
5.62%
TTM Avg
5.39%
3Y Avg
5.34%
5Y Avg
5.09%
Market Cap
$31.95B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
6.44%
TTM Avg
4.75%
3Y Avg
7.84%
5Y Avg
7.91%
Market Cap
$30.02B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
-6.23%
TTM Avg
-2.08%
3Y Avg
0.92%
5Y Avg
1.22%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archer-Daniels-Midland Company (ADM) | $36.91B | 3.51% | 4.01% | 6.61% | 6.37% |
| Kenvue Inc. (KVUE)vs › | $36.92B | 8.80% | 7.53% | 8.07% | 6.17% |
| The Hershey Company (HSY)vs › | $36.98B | 9.00% | 16.36% | 18.98% | 19.07% |
| Kimberly-Clark Corporation (KMB)vs › | $36.41B | 17.41% | 21.58% | 19.60% | 19.53% |
| The Kroger Co. (KR)vs › | $34.76B | 4.70% | 6.45% | 6.53% | 7.44% |
| Sysco Corporation (SYY)vs › | $40.31B | 12.42% | 12.72% | 14.19% | 13.10% |
| Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. (KDP)vs › | $40.83B | 5.62% | 5.39% | 5.34% | 5.09% |
| The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (EL)vs › | $31.95B | 6.44% | 4.75% | 7.84% | 7.91% |
| The Kraft Heinz Company (KHC)vs › | $30.02B | -6.23% | -2.08% | 0.92% | 1.22% |
| Kellanova (K)vs › | $29.03B | 12.91% | 11.40% | 9.39% | 9.27% |
ROIC
3.5%
ROE
7.5%
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 | 3.51% |
| 2024-12-31 | 4.51% |
| 2023-12-31 | 9.00% |
| 2022-12-31 | 9.41% |
| 2021-12-31 | 6.86% |
| 2020-12-31 | 4.94% |
| 2019-12-31 | 4.53% |
| 2018-12-31 | 5.97% |
| 2017-12-31 | 5.43% |
| 2016-12-31 | 4.28% |
| 2015-12-31 | 5.99% |
| 2014-12-31 | 7.15% |
| 2013-12-31 | 4.81% |
| 2012-06-30 | 4.04% |
| 2011-06-30 | 4.65% |
| 2010-06-30 | 5.77% |
| 2009-06-30 | 7.66% |
| 2008-06-30 | 7.82% |
| 2007-06-30 | 6.45% |
| 2006-06-30 | 7.87% |
| 2005-06-30 | 7.97% |
| 2004-06-30 | 6.46% |
| 2003-06-30 | 3.53% |
| 2002-06-30 | 4.18% |
| 2001-06-30 | 5.09% |
| 2000-06-30 | 4.39% |
| 1999-06-30 | 3.58% |
| 1998-06-30 | 3.10% |
| 1997-06-30 | 4.08% |
| 1996-06-30 | 3.76% |
