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 4.24% is 122% above its 5-year average of 1.91%, near the high end of its 5-year range (-15.13%–7.55%).
As of the fiscal period ended Wednesday, December 31, 2025. 2.53% below its 12-month average of 4.35%.
Annual fiscal-year return on invested capital; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC)
4.24%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG TTM
4.35%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 3Y
0.13%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 5Y
1.91%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 10Y
2.79%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 15Y
5.49%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 20Y
5.83%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-2.53%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+3100.00%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+122.18%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+52.17%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-22.80%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-27.29%
SECTOR MEDIAN · UTILITIES
4.06%
median of 43 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+4.43%
vs the sector median at left
The AES Corporation
Market Cap
$10.49B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
4.24%
TTM Avg
4.35%
3Y Avg
0.13%
5Y Avg
1.91%
Market Cap
$10.14B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
1.03%
TTM Avg
0.55%
3Y Avg
1.20%
5Y Avg
0.71%
Market Cap
$12.34B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
3.18%
TTM Avg
3.33%
3Y Avg
3.18%
5Y Avg
3.28%
Market Cap
$8.31B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
1.08%
TTM Avg
1.24%
3Y Avg
3.55%
5Y Avg
3.27%
Market Cap
$7.79B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
7.61%
TTM Avg
6.02%
3Y Avg
2.94%
5Y Avg
4.93%
Market Cap
$7.56B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
-8.88%
TTM Avg
-13.96%
3Y Avg
-69.76%
5Y Avg
-65.37%
Market Cap
$15.43B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
0.16%
TTM Avg
1.41%
3Y Avg
1.25%
5Y Avg
0.09%
Market Cap
$5.48B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
4.63%
TTM Avg
4.69%
3Y Avg
4.70%
5Y Avg
4.72%
Market Cap
$3.26B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
3.85%
TTM Avg
3.92%
3Y Avg
3.53%
5Y Avg
3.50%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The AES Corporation (AES) | $10.49B | 4.24% | 4.35% | 0.13% | 1.91% |
| Brookfield Renewable Partners L.P. (BEP)vs › | $10.14B | 1.03% | 0.55% | 1.20% | 0.71% |
| Pinnacle West Capital Corporation (PNW)vs › | $12.34B | 3.18% | 3.33% | 3.18% | 3.28% |
| Clearway Energy, Inc. (CWEN-A)vs › | $8.31B | 1.08% | 1.24% | 3.55% | 3.27% |
| UGI Corporation (UGI)vs › | $7.79B | 7.61% | 6.02% | 2.94% | 4.93% |
| Oklo Inc. (OKLO)vs › | $7.56B | -8.88% | -13.96% | -69.76% | -65.37% |
| Talen Energy Corporation (TLN)vs › | $15.43B | 0.16% | 1.41% | 1.25% | 0.09% |
| Black Hills Corporation (BKH)vs › | $5.48B | 4.63% | 4.69% | 4.70% | 4.72% |
| Avista Corporation (AVA)vs › | $3.26B | 3.85% | 3.92% | 3.53% | 3.50% |
| Fluence Energy, Inc. (FLNC)vs › | $2.85B | -4.70% | -0.84% | -16.00% | -67.86% |
ROIC
4.2%
ROE
30.3%
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 | 4.24% |
| 2024-12-31 | 4.46% |
| 2023-12-31 | -15.13% |
| 2022-12-31 | 6.96% |
| 2021-12-31 | 7.55% |
| 2020-12-31 | 3.37% |
| 2019-12-31 | 4.10% |
| 2018-12-31 | 5.26% |
| 2017-12-31 | -1.34% |
| 2016-12-31 | 5.72% |
| 2015-12-31 | 5.46% |
| 2014-12-31 | 6.48% |
| 2013-12-31 | 5.89% |
| 2012-12-31 | -9.17% |
| 2011-12-31 | 6.81% |
| 2010-12-31 | 5.10% |
| 2009-12-31 | 6.49% |
| 2008-12-31 | 7.86% |
| 2007-12-31 | 5.79% |
| 2006-12-31 | 7.32% |
| 2005-12-31 | 6.10% |
| 2004-12-31 | 5.46% |
| 2003-12-31 | 7.50% |
| 2002-12-31 | 3.92% |
| 2001-12-31 | 2.90% |
| 2000-12-31 | 3.87% |
| 1999-12-31 | 3.26% |
| 1998-12-31 | 5.01% |
| 1997-12-31 | 3.35% |
| 1996-12-31 | 16.41% |
