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 -1.79% is 697% below its 5-year average of 0.30%, around the middle of its 5-year range (-10.88%–8.07%).
As of the fiscal period ended Wednesday, December 31, 2025. 106.94% below its 12-month average of -0.86%.
Annual fiscal-year return on invested capital; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC)
-1.79%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG TTM
-0.86%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 3Y
-2.61%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 5Y
0.30%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 10Y
3.46%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 15Y
5.32%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 20Y
7.56%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-106.94%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+31.48%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-696.67%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-151.72%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-133.63%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-123.67%
SECTOR MEDIAN · HEALTHCARE
8.53%
median of 79 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-120.98%
vs the sector median at left
Baxter International Inc.
Market Cap
$11.57B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
-1.79%
TTM Avg
-0.86%
3Y Avg
-2.61%
5Y Avg
0.30%
Market Cap
$11.31B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
13.62%
TTM Avg
12.65%
3Y Avg
8.97%
5Y Avg
7.27%
Market Cap
$11.21B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
3.18%
TTM Avg
5.25%
3Y Avg
8.14%
5Y Avg
8.29%
Market Cap
$11.96B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
9.94%
TTM Avg
9.96%
3Y Avg
10.13%
5Y Avg
11.66%
Market Cap
$10.91B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
8.36%
TTM Avg
4.65%
3Y Avg
6.09%
5Y Avg
6.66%
Market Cap
$12.32B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
2.82%
TTM Avg
2.97%
3Y Avg
3.42%
5Y Avg
5.50%
Market Cap
$10.37B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
-24.28%
TTM Avg
-15.13%
3Y Avg
-6.38%
5Y Avg
-2.73%
Market Cap
$10.31B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
7.64%
TTM Avg
12.01%
3Y Avg
15.07%
5Y Avg
15.28%
Market Cap
$9.75B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
11.29%
TTM Avg
10.92%
3Y Avg
8.93%
5Y Avg
9.01%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baxter International Inc. (BAX) | $11.57B | -1.79% | -0.86% | -2.61% | 0.30% |
| Insulet Corp. (PODD)vs › | $11.31B | 13.62% | 12.65% | 8.97% | 7.27% |
| Bio-Techne Corporation (TECH)vs › | $11.21B | 3.18% | 5.25% | 8.14% | 8.29% |
| Align Technology, Inc. (ALGN)vs › | $11.96B | 9.94% | 9.96% | 10.13% | 11.66% |
| Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. (CRL)vs › | $10.91B | 8.36% | 4.65% | 6.09% | 6.66% |
| Revvity, Inc. (RVTY)vs › | $12.32B | 2.82% | 2.97% | 3.42% | 5.50% |
| Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (WBA)vs › | $10.37B | -24.28% | -15.13% | -6.38% | -2.73% |
| Molina Healthcare, Inc. (MOH)vs › | $10.31B | 7.64% | 12.01% | 15.07% | 15.28% |
| Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS)vs › | $9.75B | 11.29% | 10.92% | 8.93% | 9.01% |
| Henry Schein, Inc. (HSIC)vs › | $9.74B | 6.58% | 6.66% | 7.75% | 8.24% |
ROIC
-1.8%
ROE
-18.2%
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 | -1.79% |
| 2024-12-31 | 0.06% |
| 2023-12-31 | 2.16% |
| 2022-12-31 | -10.88% |
| 2021-12-31 | 4.18% |
| 2020-12-31 | 8.07% |
| 2019-12-31 | 11.36% |
| 2018-12-31 | 11.78% |
| 2017-12-31 | 4.99% |
| 2016-12-31 | 5.82% |
| 2015-12-31 | 2.32% |
| 2014-12-31 | 2.81% |
| 2013-12-31 | 1.98% |
| 2012-12-31 | 14.20% |
| 2011-12-31 | 16.14% |
| 2010-12-31 | 11.97% |
| 2009-12-31 | 17.14% |
| 2008-12-31 | 17.34% |
| 2007-12-31 | 14.70% |
| 2006-12-31 | 13.03% |
| 2005-12-31 | 11.46% |
| 2004-12-31 | 7.80% |
| 2003-12-31 | 10.04% |
| 2002-12-31 | 12.79% |
| 2001-12-31 | 11.63% |
| 2000-12-31 | 13.52% |
| 1999-12-31 | 11.83% |
| 1998-12-31 | 7.74% |
| 1997-12-31 | 9.17% |
| 1996-12-31 | 12.02% |
