C3.ai, Inc. (AI) Return on Invested Capital (ROIC): -68.71%
Is C3.ai, Inc.’s return on invested capital (ROIC) high or low?
C3.ai, Inc.'s return on invested capital (ROIC) of -68.71% is 113% below its 5-year average of -32.24%, near the low end of its 5-year range (-68.71%–-5.60%).
As of Thursday, June 11, 2026. 31.11% below its 12-month average of -52.41%.
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AI Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) Metrics
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC)
-68.71%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG TTM
-52.41%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 3Y
-42.17%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 5Y
-32.24%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 10Y
-30.89%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 15Y
-30.89%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 20Y
-30.89%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-31.11%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-62.94%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-113.13%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-122.41%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-122.41%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-122.41%
AI Competitors' Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C3.ai, Inc. (AI) | $1.55B | -68.71% | -52.41% | -42.17% | -32.24% |
| ZoomInfo Technologies Inc. (GTM) | $791.32M | 2.48% | 2.02% | 1.51% | 1.59% |
| Oddity Tech Ltd. (ODD) | $604.71M | 9.42% | 18.99% | 18.00% | 18.24% |
| One Stop Systems, Inc. (OSS) | $417.11M | -7.12% | -25.77% | -18.22% | -11.64% |
| Ichor Holdings, Ltd. (ICHR) | $2.93B | -4.73% | -2.80% | 0.50% | 3.01% |
| Bill.com Holdings, Inc. (BILL) | $3.16B | -1.11% | -2.25% | -3.68% | -3.60% |
| ZoomInfo Technologies Inc. (ZI) | $3.42B | 2.48% | 2.02% | 1.51% | 1.59% |
| AXT, Inc. (AXTI) | $4.10B | -5.41% | -5.07% | -3.35% | -1.39% |
| Lyft, Inc. (LYFT) | $5.09B | 217.84% | 106.26% | 21.80% | -4.39% |
| UiPath Inc. (PATH) | $5.64B | 2.68% | -2.37% | -7.13% | -12.37% |
Capital Efficiency
ROIC
-68.7%
ROE
-72.0%
C3.ai, Inc. Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) Formula & Definition
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
C3.ai, Inc. Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) FAQ
- What is the return on invested capital (ROIC) for C3.ai, Inc. (AI)?
- The return on invested capital (ROIC) for AI stock is -68.71%.
- Is C3.ai, Inc.'s return on invested capital (ROIC) high or low?
- C3.ai, Inc.'s return on invested capital (ROIC) of -68.71% is 113% below its 5-year average of -32.24%, near the low end of its 5-year range (-68.71%–-5.60%).
- What is the TTM average return on invested capital (ROIC) for C3.ai, Inc. (AI)?
- The TTM average return on invested capital (ROIC) for AI stock is -52.41%.
- What is the 3Y average return on invested capital (ROIC) for C3.ai, Inc. (AI)?
- The 3Y average return on invested capital (ROIC) for AI stock is -42.17%.
- What is the 5Y average return on invested capital (ROIC) for C3.ai, Inc. (AI)?
- The 5Y average return on invested capital (ROIC) for AI stock is -32.24%.
- What is the 10Y average return on invested capital (ROIC) for C3.ai, Inc. (AI)?
- The 10Y average return on invested capital (ROIC) for AI stock is -30.89%.
- What is the 15Y average return on invested capital (ROIC) for C3.ai, Inc. (AI)?
- The 15Y average return on invested capital (ROIC) for AI stock is -30.89%.
- What is the 20Y average return on invested capital (ROIC) for C3.ai, Inc. (AI)?
- The 20Y average return on invested capital (ROIC) for AI stock is -30.89%.
C3.ai, Inc. Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) History
| DATE | RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) |
|---|---|
| 2026-04-30 | -68.71% |
| 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% |
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About C3.ai, Inc.
C3.ai, Inc. is a leading provider of enterprise artificial intelligence (AI) software solutions, serving a global clientele across North America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific region. Its core offerings include the C3 AI Application Platform, a robust environment for developing, deploying, and operating enterprise-scale AI applications. Complementing this platform are specialized tools such as C3 AI Ex Machina for preparing data for analysis, C3 AI CRM which is tailored for specific industry customer relationship management needs, and C3 AI Data Vision for insightful visualization and understanding of complex data relationships. Furthermore, C3.ai delivers a comprehensive portfolio of pre-built, industry-specific AI applications designed to tackle critical business challenges. These include solutions for optimizing inventory levels (C3 AI Inventory Optimization), mitigating supply chain disruptions (C3 AI Supply Network Risk), proactively managing customer attrition (C3 AI Customer Churn Management), streamlining production schedules (C3 AI Production Schedule Optimization), forecasting equipment failures (C3 AI Predictive Maintenance), identifying financial irregularities (C3 AI Fraud Detection), and optimizing energy consumption (C3 AI Energy Management). These integrated, turnkey AI applications cater to a wide array of market segments, including oil and gas, chemicals, utilities, manufacturing, financial services, defense, intelligence, aerospace, healthcare, and telecommunications. The company maintains strategic alliances with key players like Baker Hughes (for oil & gas), FIS (financial services), Raytheon, and major technology firms including AWS, Intel, Google, and Microsoft. Originally incorporated in 2009 as C3 IoT, Inc., the company adopted its current name, C3.ai, Inc., in June 2019 and is headquartered in Redwood City, California.
- Sector
- Technology
- Industry
- Information Technology Services
- CEO
- Stephen Ehikian