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 -68.18% is 112% below its 5-year average of -32.15%, near the low end of its 5-year range (-68.18%–-5.60%).
As of the fiscal period ended Thursday, April 30, 2026. 30.76% below its 12-month average of -52.14%.
Annual fiscal-year return on invested capital; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC)
-68.18%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG TTM
-52.14%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 3Y
-42.04%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 5Y
-32.15%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 10Y
N/A
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 15Y
N/A
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 20Y
N/A
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-30.76%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-62.19%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-112.07%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
N/A
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
N/A
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
N/A
SECTOR MEDIAN · TECHNOLOGY
8.08%
median of 177 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-943.81%
vs the sector median at left
C3.ai, Inc.
Market Cap
$1.24B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
-68.18%
TTM Avg
-52.14%
3Y Avg
-42.04%
5Y Avg
-32.15%
Market Cap
$909.57M
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
-17.74%
TTM Avg
-62.69%
3Y Avg
-166.47%
5Y Avg
-151.85%
Market Cap
$860.58M
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
2.48%
TTM Avg
2.02%
3Y Avg
1.51%
5Y Avg
1.59%
Market Cap
$1.63B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
-48.28%
TTM Avg
-50.66%
3Y Avg
-51.62%
5Y Avg
-48.69%
Market Cap
$828.21M
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
0.84%
TTM Avg
-4.41%
3Y Avg
-11.72%
5Y Avg
-12.38%
Market Cap
$823.94M
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
-25.16%
TTM Avg
-49.79%
3Y Avg
-46.04%
5Y Avg
-44.53%
Market Cap
$791.60M
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
-19.94%
TTM Avg
-10.27%
3Y Avg
1.09%
5Y Avg
10.32%
Market Cap
$543.07M
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
0.83%
TTM Avg
-0.69%
3Y Avg
-3.51%
5Y Avg
0.61%
Market Cap
$518.53M
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
-17.90%
TTM Avg
-18.38%
3Y Avg
-12.47%
5Y Avg
-8.50%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C3.ai, Inc. (AI) | $1.24B | -68.18% | -52.14% | -42.04% | -32.15% |
| POET Technologies Inc. (POET)vs › | $909.57M | -17.74% | -62.69% | -166.47% | -151.85% |
| ZoomInfo Technologies Inc. (GTM)vs › | $860.58M | 2.48% | 2.02% | 1.51% | 1.59% |
| Asana, Inc. (ASAN)vs › | $1.63B | -48.28% | -50.66% | -51.62% | -48.69% |
| PagerDuty, Inc. (PD)vs › | $828.21M | 0.84% | -4.41% | -11.72% | -12.38% |
| Red Cat Holdings, Inc. (RCAT)vs › | $823.94M | -25.16% | -49.79% | -46.04% | -44.53% |
| HIVE Digital Technologies Ltd. (HIVE)vs › | $791.60M | -19.94% | -10.27% | 1.09% | 10.32% |
| Methode Electronics, Inc. (MEI)vs › | $543.07M | 0.83% | -0.69% | -3.51% | 0.61% |
| LightPath Technologies, Inc. (LPTH)vs › | $518.53M | -17.90% | -18.38% | -12.47% | -8.50% |
| BTQ Technologies Corp. Common Stock (BTQ)vs › | $472.13M | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
ROIC
-68.2%
ROE
-72.0%
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) |
|---|---|
| 2026-04-30 | -68.18% |
| 2025-04-30 | -36.10% |
| 2024-04-30 | -33.90% |
| 2023-04-30 | -29.97% |
| 2022-04-30 | -19.15% |
| 2021-04-30 | -5.60% |
| 2020-04-30 | -31.91% |
| 2019-04-30 | -21.81% |
