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 18.74% is 19% above its 5-year average of 15.78%, near the high end of its 5-year range (10.80%–18.74%).
As of the fiscal period ended Saturday, January 31, 2026. 1.43% above its 12-month average of 18.48%.
Annual fiscal-year return on invested capital; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC)
18.74%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG TTM
18.48%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 3Y
17.13%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 5Y
15.78%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 10Y
5.33%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 15Y
8.34%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 20Y
11.14%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+1.43%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+9.41%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+18.78%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+251.41%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+124.79%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+68.16%
SECTOR MEDIAN · TECHNOLOGY
8.03%
median of 177 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+133.37%
vs the sector median at left
Autodesk, Inc.
Market Cap
$50.12B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
18.74%
TTM Avg
18.48%
3Y Avg
17.13%
5Y Avg
15.78%
Market Cap
$50.20B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
18.45%
TTM Avg
17.85%
3Y Avg
18.95%
5Y Avg
22.86%
Market Cap
$49.62B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
5.35%
TTM Avg
4.12%
3Y Avg
4.90%
5Y Avg
6.50%
Market Cap
$50.72B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
0.75%
TTM Avg
-4.54%
3Y Avg
-1.13%
5Y Avg
0.66%
Market Cap
$49.46B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
7.52%
TTM Avg
6.62%
3Y Avg
3.56%
5Y Avg
2.62%
Market Cap
$48.92B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
16.65%
TTM Avg
16.46%
3Y Avg
15.58%
5Y Avg
15.92%
Market Cap
$52.15B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
8.02%
TTM Avg
7.76%
3Y Avg
11.85%
5Y Avg
12.05%
Market Cap
$52.37B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
9.30%
TTM Avg
10.31%
3Y Avg
10.05%
5Y Avg
9.40%
Market Cap
$47.61B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
1.31%
TTM Avg
1.12%
3Y Avg
2.19%
5Y Avg
2.88%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Autodesk, Inc. (ADSK) | $50.12B | 18.74% | 18.48% | 17.13% | 15.78% |
| Teradyne, Inc. (TER)vs › | $50.20B | 18.45% | 17.85% | 18.95% | 22.86% |
| Ciena Corporation (CIEN)vs › | $49.62B | 5.35% | 4.12% | 4.90% | 6.50% |
| Lumentum Holdings Inc. (LITE)vs › | $50.72B | 0.75% | -4.54% | -1.13% | 0.66% |
| Block, Inc. (XYZ)vs › | $49.46B | 7.52% | 6.62% | 3.56% | 2.62% |
| Garmin Ltd. (GRMN)vs › | $48.92B | 16.65% | 16.46% | 15.58% | 15.92% |
| Keysight Technologies, Inc. (KEYS)vs › | $52.15B | 8.02% | 7.76% | 11.85% | 12.05% |
| Electronic Arts Inc. (EA)vs › | $52.37B | 9.30% | 10.31% | 10.05% | 9.40% |
| Coherent, Inc. (COHR)vs › | $47.61B | 1.31% | 1.12% | 2.19% | 2.88% |
| Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (TTWO)vs › | $45.97B | -1.24% | -6.09% | -7.74% | -1.19% |
ROIC
18.7%
ROE
45.9%
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) |
|---|---|
| 2026-01-31 | 18.74% |
| 2025-01-31 | 18.21% |
| 2024-01-31 | 15.98% |
| 2023-01-31 | 15.58% |
| 2022-01-31 | 10.80% |
| 2021-01-31 | 15.35% |
| 2020-01-31 | 7.22% |
| 2019-01-31 | -1.03% |
| 2018-01-31 | -25.58% |
| 2017-01-31 | -16.64% |
| 2016-01-31 | 0.03% |
| 2015-01-31 | 3.39% |
| 2014-01-31 | 6.61% |
| 2013-01-31 | 7.48% |
| 2012-01-31 | 12.30% |
| 2011-01-31 | 11.03% |
| 2010-01-31 | 2.58% |
| 2009-01-31 | 10.63% |
| 2008-01-31 | 23.09% |
| 2007-01-31 | 22.60% |
| 2006-01-31 | 37.75% |
| 2005-01-31 | 31.70% |
| 2004-01-31 | 16.41% |
| 2003-01-31 | 3.61% |
| 2002-01-31 | 13.34% |
| 2001-01-31 | 18.86% |
| 2000-01-31 | 2.40% |
| 1999-01-31 | 18.89% |
| 1998-01-31 | 19.14% |
| 1997-01-31 | 11.80% |
