Basis: Trailing twelve months (TTM), to the latest fiscal quarter end. 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 10.69% is 11% above its 5-year average of 9.64%, around the middle of its 5-year range (6.16%–16.31%).
As of the fiscal period ended Saturday, August 1, 2026. 35.20% above its 12-month average of 7.91%.
Trailing-twelve-month return on invested capital at each fiscal quarter end; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-08-01): 10.69%.
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC)
10.69%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG TTM
7.91%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 3Y
9.18%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 5Y
9.64%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 10Y
10.96%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 15Y
11.35%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 20Y
12.46%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+35.20%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+16.44%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+10.86%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-2.43%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-5.79%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-14.19%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER CYCLICAL
10.97%
median of 96 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-2.58%
vs the sector median at left
American Eagle Outfitters, Inc.
Market Cap
$2.48B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
10.69%
TTM Avg
7.91%
3Y Avg
9.18%
5Y Avg
9.64%
Market Cap
$2.62B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
3.49%
TTM Avg
2.10%
3Y Avg
-1.23%
5Y Avg
2.84%
Market Cap
$2.75B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
25.21%
TTM Avg
21.27%
3Y Avg
22.22%
5Y Avg
22.87%
Market Cap
$2.04B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
22.24%
TTM Avg
26.25%
3Y Avg
27.78%
5Y Avg
34.33%
Market Cap
$1.86B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
4.52%
TTM Avg
4.08%
3Y Avg
4.48%
5Y Avg
5.26%
Market Cap
$1.35B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
11.85%
TTM Avg
10.07%
3Y Avg
12.86%
5Y Avg
11.06%
Market Cap
$1.31B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
-67.71%
TTM Avg
-44.45%
3Y Avg
-41.78%
5Y Avg
-39.45%
Market Cap
$3.71B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
3.54%
TTM Avg
5.31%
3Y Avg
9.90%
5Y Avg
10.26%
Market Cap
$1.07B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
10.17%
TTM Avg
5.64%
3Y Avg
9.87%
5Y Avg
11.80%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (AEO) | $2.48B | 10.69% | 7.91% | 9.18% | 9.64% |
| Advance Auto Parts, Inc. (AAP)vs › | $2.62B | 3.49% | 2.10% | -1.23% | 2.84% |
| Wingstop Inc. (WING)vs › | $2.75B | 25.21% | 21.27% | 22.22% | 22.87% |
| The Buckle, Inc. (BKE)vs › | $2.04B | 22.24% | 26.25% | 27.78% | 34.33% |
| Kohl's Corporation (KSS)vs › | $1.86B | 4.52% | 4.08% | 4.48% | 5.26% |
| Liquidity Services, Inc. (LQDT)vs › | $1.35B | 11.85% | 10.07% | 12.86% | 11.06% |
| Lucid Group, Inc. (LCID)vs › | $1.31B | -67.71% | -44.45% | -41.78% | -39.45% |
| Thor Industries, Inc. (THO)vs › | $3.71B | 3.54% | 5.31% | 9.90% | 10.26% |
| Carter's Inc. (CRI)vs › | $1.07B | 10.17% | 5.64% | 9.87% | 11.80% |
| Petco Health and Wellness Company, Inc. (WOOF)vs › | $679.65M | 3.07% | 0.90% | -8.62% | -3.87% |
ROIC
10.7%
ROE
19.1%
ROIC = NOPAT / Invested Capital, where NOPAT = Operating Income × (1 − effective tax rate) and Invested Capital = Total Assets − (Current Liabilities − Short-Term Debt)
Return on invested capital measures the after-tax operating return a company earns on the capital invested in the business. TGMCharts computes it from reported statements: trailing-twelve-month operating income after tax, over invested capital at the latest balance sheet — total assets less the non-interest-bearing current liabilities (payables, accruals, deferred revenue) that fund them; short-term debt stays in the capital base. The tax rate is the period's own effective rate (income tax ÷ pretax income), capped at 45%; when pretax income is zero or negative, or the tax line is a net benefit, no tax is deducted — the operating figure is shown untaxed rather than adjusted by an assumed rate. Not shown for banks, insurers or funds.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-01 | 10.69% |
| 2026-05-02 | 8.95% |
| 2026-01-31 | 7.00% |
| 2025-11-01 | 6.27% |
| 2025-08-02 | 6.64% |
| 2025-05-03 | 7.18% |
| 2025-02-01 | 11.24% |
| 2024-11-02 | 11.18% |
| 2024-08-03 | 11.73% |
| 2024-05-04 | 10.56% |
| 2024-02-03 | 9.69% |
| 2023-10-28 | 9.08% |
| 2023-07-29 | 8.88% |
| 2023-04-29 | 7.04% |
| 2023-01-28 | 7.12% |
| 2022-10-29 | 6.16% |
| 2022-07-30 | 8.87% |
| 2022-04-30 | 12.96% |
| 2022-01-29 | 15.38% |
| 2021-10-30 | 16.31% |
| 2021-07-31 | 13.89% |
| 2021-05-01 | 9.49% |
| 2021-01-30 | 0.33% |
| 2020-10-31 | -0.81% |
| 2020-08-01 | -0.73% |
| 2020-05-02 | 2.08% |
| 2020-02-01 | 9.50% |
| 2019-11-02 | 9.69% |
| 2019-08-03 | 10.00% |
| 2019-05-04 | 9.79% |
| 2019-02-02 | 18.89% |
| 2018-11-03 | 19.99% |
| 2018-08-04 | 20.04% |
| 2018-05-05 | 18.79% |
| 2018-02-03 | 17.36% |
| 2017-10-28 | 16.30% |
| 2017-07-29 | 16.80% |
| 2017-04-29 | 17.70% |
| 2017-01-28 | 17.34% |
| 2016-10-29 | 19.01% |
| 2016-07-30 | 19.50% |
| 2016-04-30 | 19.02% |
| 2016-01-30 | 18.46% |
| 2015-10-31 | 15.12% |
| 2015-08-01 | 10.87% |
| 2015-05-02 | 8.75% |
| 2015-01-31 | 7.00% |
| 2014-11-01 | 3.03% |
| 2014-08-02 | 3.83% |
| 2014-05-03 | 4.58% |
| 2014-02-01 | 6.44% |
| 2013-11-02 | 12.73% |
| 2013-08-03 | 16.86% |
| 2013-05-04 | 18.63% |
| 2013-02-02 | 19.31% |
| 2012-10-27 | 15.27% |
| 2012-07-28 | 11.57% |
| 2012-04-28 | 10.01% |
| 2012-01-28 | 9.57% |
| 2011-10-29 | 12.10% |
| 2011-07-30 | 11.80% |
| 2011-04-30 | 12.28% |
| 2011-01-29 | 11.44% |
| 2010-10-30 | 9.26% |
| 2010-07-31 | 10.25% |
| 2010-05-01 | 9.62% |
| 2010-01-30 | 9.86% |
| 2009-10-31 | 8.56% |
| 2009-08-01 | 8.28% |
| 2009-05-02 | 9.96% |
| 2009-01-31 | 11.13% |
| 2008-11-01 | 17.30% |
| 2008-08-02 | 19.77% |
| 2008-05-03 | 21.44% |
| 2008-02-02 | 25.02% |
| 2007-11-03 | 24.24% |
| 2007-08-04 | 24.97% |
| 2007-05-05 | 24.18% |
| 2007-02-03 | 23.87% |
| 2006-10-28 | 22.56% |
| 2006-07-29 | 21.41% |
| 2006-04-29 | 21.93% |
| 2006-01-28 | 22.64% |
| 2005-10-29 | 24.61% |
| 2005-07-30 | 22.40% |
| 2005-04-30 | 21.92% |
| 2005-01-29 | 21.19% |
| 2004-10-30 | 17.49% |
| 2004-07-31 | 12.77% |
| 2004-05-01 | 10.78% |
| 2004-01-31 | 8.08% |
| 2003-11-01 | 9.59% |
| 2003-08-02 | 12.59% |
