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 12.40% is 195% above its 3-year average of -13.10%, near the high end of its 3-year range (-34.75%–12.40%).
As of the fiscal period ended Wednesday, December 31, 2025. 5667.44% above its 12-month average of 0.21%.
Annual fiscal-year return on invested capital; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC)
12.40%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG TTM
0.21%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 3Y
-13.10%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 5Y
N/A
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
+5667.44%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+194.69%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
N/A
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
N/A
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
N/A
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
N/A
SECTOR MEDIAN · TECHNOLOGY
8.03%
median of 177 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+54.42%
vs the sector median at left
Astera Labs, Inc. Common Stock
Market Cap
$53.35B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
12.40%
TTM Avg
0.21%
3Y Avg
-13.10%
5Y Avg
N/A
Market Cap
$53.37B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
5.35%
TTM Avg
4.12%
3Y Avg
4.90%
5Y Avg
6.50%
Market Cap
$52.97B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
9.30%
TTM Avg
10.31%
3Y Avg
10.05%
5Y Avg
9.40%
Market Cap
$54.53B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
8.02%
TTM Avg
7.76%
3Y Avg
11.85%
5Y Avg
12.05%
Market Cap
$51.43B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
1.31%
TTM Avg
1.12%
3Y Avg
2.19%
5Y Avg
2.88%
Market Cap
$55.54B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
0.75%
TTM Avg
-4.54%
3Y Avg
-1.13%
5Y Avg
0.66%
Market Cap
$56.66B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
16.65%
TTM Avg
16.46%
3Y Avg
15.58%
5Y Avg
15.92%
Market Cap
$49.45B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
18.74%
TTM Avg
18.48%
3Y Avg
17.13%
5Y Avg
15.78%
Market Cap
$57.56B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
18.45%
TTM Avg
17.85%
3Y Avg
18.95%
5Y Avg
22.86%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astera Labs, Inc. Common Stock (ALAB) | $53.35B | 12.40% | 0.21% | -13.10% | N/A |
| Ciena Corporation (CIEN)vs › | $53.37B | 5.35% | 4.12% | 4.90% | 6.50% |
| Electronic Arts Inc. (EA)vs › | $52.97B | 9.30% | 10.31% | 10.05% | 9.40% |
| Keysight Technologies, Inc. (KEYS)vs › | $54.53B | 8.02% | 7.76% | 11.85% | 12.05% |
| Coherent, Inc. (COHR)vs › | $51.43B | 1.31% | 1.12% | 2.19% | 2.88% |
| Lumentum Holdings Inc. (LITE)vs › | $55.54B | 0.75% | -4.54% | -1.13% | 0.66% |
| Garmin Ltd. (GRMN)vs › | $56.66B | 16.65% | 16.46% | 15.58% | 15.92% |
| Autodesk, Inc. (ADSK)vs › | $49.45B | 18.74% | 18.48% | 17.13% | 15.78% |
| Teradyne, Inc. (TER)vs › | $57.56B | 18.45% | 17.85% | 18.95% | 22.86% |
| NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NXPI)vs › | $57.79B | 11.03% | 11.97% | 13.63% | 0.71% |
ROIC
12.4%
ROE
17.9%
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) |
|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | 12.40% |
| 2024-12-31 | -11.97% |
| 2023-12-31 | -18.06% |
| 2022-12-31 | -34.75% |
