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 -5.43% is 178% below its 5-year average of -1.96%, around the middle of its 5-year range (-22.94%–7.81%).
As of the fiscal period ended Thursday, April 30, 2026. 761.90% below its 12-month average of -0.63%.
Annual fiscal-year return on invested capital; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC)
-5.43%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG TTM
-0.63%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 3Y
-4.10%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 5Y
-1.96%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 10Y
1.51%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 15Y
4.26%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 20Y
5.73%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-761.90%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-32.52%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-177.51%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-459.39%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-227.42%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-194.80%
SECTOR MEDIAN · INDUSTRIALS
9.21%
median of 130 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-158.93%
vs the sector median at left
AeroVironment, Inc.
Market Cap
$7.91B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
-5.43%
TTM Avg
-0.63%
3Y Avg
-4.10%
5Y Avg
-1.96%
Market Cap
$7.75B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
25.41%
TTM Avg
26.34%
3Y Avg
17.22%
5Y Avg
12.38%
Market Cap
$8.38B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
23.94%
TTM Avg
23.57%
3Y Avg
24.93%
5Y Avg
22.50%
Market Cap
$7.27B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
8.40%
TTM Avg
10.48%
3Y Avg
14.32%
5Y Avg
13.46%
Market Cap
$8.55B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
18.60%
TTM Avg
18.70%
3Y Avg
14.70%
5Y Avg
14.37%
Market Cap
$7.13B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
6.71%
TTM Avg
4.97%
3Y Avg
5.93%
5Y Avg
5.31%
Market Cap
$7.10B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
-13.91%
TTM Avg
-18.55%
3Y Avg
-23.59%
5Y Avg
-24.98%
Market Cap
$6.99B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
1.84%
TTM Avg
3.84%
3Y Avg
2.58%
5Y Avg
-0.29%
Market Cap
$6.96B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
15.43%
TTM Avg
16.56%
3Y Avg
19.89%
5Y Avg
22.25%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AeroVironment, Inc. (AVAV) | $7.91B | -5.43% | -0.63% | -4.10% | -1.96% |
| Powell Industries, Inc. (POWL)vs › | $7.75B | 25.41% | 26.34% | 17.22% | 12.38% |
| A. O. Smith Corporation (AOS)vs › | $8.38B | 23.94% | 23.57% | 24.93% | 22.50% |
| AGCO Corporation (AGCO)vs › | $7.27B | 8.40% | 10.48% | 14.32% | 13.46% |
| Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corporation (BAH)vs › | $8.55B | 18.60% | 18.70% | 14.70% | 14.37% |
| Arcosa, Inc. (ACA)vs › | $7.13B | 6.71% | 4.97% | 5.93% | 5.31% |
| Planet Labs PBC (PL)vs › | $7.10B | -13.91% | -18.55% | -23.59% | -24.98% |
| Fluor Corporation (FLR)vs › | $6.99B | 1.84% | 3.84% | 2.58% | -0.29% |
| Pool Corporation (POOL)vs › | $6.96B | 15.43% | 16.56% | 19.89% | 22.25% |
| EnerSys (ENS)vs › | $6.86B | 12.37% | 12.59% | 11.16% | 9.43% |
ROIC
-5.4%
ROE
-6.0%
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 | -5.43% |
| 2025-04-30 | 4.17% |
| 2024-04-30 | 7.81% |
| 2023-04-30 | -22.94% |
| 2022-04-30 | -0.34% |
| 2021-04-30 | 4.99% |
| 2020-04-30 | 7.92% |
| 2019-04-30 | 6.56% |
| 2018-04-30 | 5.08% |
| 2017-04-30 | 4.25% |
| 2016-04-30 | 4.55% |
| 2015-04-30 | 0.57% |
| 2014-04-30 | 3.29% |
| 2013-04-30 | 1.15% |
| 2012-04-30 | 9.82% |
| 2011-04-30 | 9.53% |
| 2010-04-30 | 8.65% |
| 2009-04-30 | 10.88% |
| 2008-04-30 | 11.05% |
| 2007-04-30 | 14.33% |
| 2006-04-30 | 31.20% |
| 2005-04-30 | 58.33% |
| 2004-04-30 | 0.00% |
| 2003-04-30 | 0.00% |
