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 16.36% is in line with its 4-year average of 15.27%, around the middle of its 4-year range (5.57%–22.52%).
As of the fiscal period ended Sunday, November 2, 2025. 49.20% above its 12-month average of 10.96%.
Annual fiscal-year return on invested capital; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC)
16.36%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG TTM
10.96%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 3Y
14.82%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 5Y
15.27%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 10Y
10.18%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 15Y
12.66%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 20Y
10.86%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+49.20%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+10.42%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+7.15%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+60.68%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+29.23%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+50.71%
SECTOR MEDIAN · TECHNOLOGY
8.08%
median of 177 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+102.48%
vs the sector median at left
Broadcom Inc.
Market Cap
$1.82T
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
16.36%
TTM Avg
10.96%
3Y Avg
14.82%
5Y Avg
15.27%
Market Cap
$2.09T
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
25.10%
TTM Avg
22.55%
3Y Avg
21.72%
5Y Avg
21.33%
Market Cap
$1.04T
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
12.12%
TTM Avg
6.74%
3Y Avg
4.71%
5Y Avg
5.96%
Market Cap
$851.09B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
5.40%
TTM Avg
3.95%
3Y Avg
2.65%
5Y Avg
9.51%
Market Cap
$2.84T
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
21.63%
TTM Avg
21.95%
3Y Avg
23.20%
5Y Avg
22.53%
Market Cap
$677.21B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
35.54%
TTM Avg
30.23%
3Y Avg
30.45%
5Y Avg
28.29%
Market Cap
$464.00B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
0.00%
TTM Avg
-3.55%
3Y Avg
-1.38%
5Y Avg
1.34%
Market Cap
$449.99B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
11.66%
TTM Avg
11.23%
3Y Avg
13.98%
5Y Avg
13.96%
Market Cap
$425.76B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
21.96%
TTM Avg
23.89%
3Y Avg
27.74%
5Y Avg
28.32%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadcom Inc. (AVGO) | $1.82T | 16.36% | 10.96% | 14.82% | 15.27% |
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (TSM)vs › | $2.09T | 25.10% | 22.55% | 21.72% | 21.33% |
| Micron Technology, Inc. (MU)vs › | $1.04T | 12.12% | 6.74% | 4.71% | 5.96% |
| Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD)vs › | $851.09B | 5.40% | 3.95% | 2.65% | 9.51% |
| Microsoft Corporation (MSFT)vs › | $2.84T | 21.63% | 21.95% | 23.20% | 22.53% |
| ASML Holding N.V. (ASML)vs › | $677.21B | 35.54% | 30.23% | 30.45% | 28.29% |
| Intel Corp. (INTC)vs › | $464.00B | 0.00% | -3.55% | -1.38% | 1.34% |
| Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO)vs › | $449.99B | 11.66% | 11.23% | 13.98% | 13.96% |
| Applied Materials, Inc. (AMAT)vs › | $425.76B | 21.96% | 23.89% | 27.74% | 28.32% |
| Lam Research Corporation (LRCX)vs › | $381.69B | 34.00% | 29.55% | 30.13% | 32.11% |
ROIC
16.4%
ROE
33.4%
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) |
|---|---|
| 2025-11-02 | 16.36% |
| 2024-11-03 | 5.57% |
| 2023-10-29 | 22.52% |
| 2022-10-30 | 19.71% |
| 2021-10-31 | 12.18% |
| 2020-11-01 | 5.69% |
| 2019-11-03 | 5.43% |
| 2018-11-04 | 10.75% |
| 2017-10-31 | 4.47% |
| 2016-10-31 | -0.86% |
| 2015-10-31 | 16.36% |
| 2014-10-31 | 4.16% |
| 2013-10-31 | 17.92% |
| 2012-10-31 | 22.25% |
| 2011-10-31 | 27.39% |
| 2010-10-31 | 25.77% |
| 2009-10-31 | 2.82% |
| 2008-10-31 | 9.84% |
| 2007-10-31 | -6.43% |
| 2006-10-31 | -4.79% |
