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 12.42% is 21% below its 5-year average of 15.77%, near the low end of its 5-year range (9.58%–28.65%).
As of the fiscal period ended Monday, June 30, 2025. 2.94% above its 12-month average of 12.07%.
Annual fiscal-year return on invested capital; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC)
12.42%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG TTM
12.07%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 3Y
17.48%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 5Y
15.77%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 10Y
11.36%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 15Y
10.47%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 20Y
12.80%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+2.94%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-28.95%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-21.23%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+9.37%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+18.61%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-2.94%
SECTOR MEDIAN · BASIC MATERIALS
7.19%
median of 42 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+72.86%
vs the sector median at left
BHP Group Limited
Market Cap
$230.74B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
12.42%
TTM Avg
12.07%
3Y Avg
17.48%
5Y Avg
15.77%
Market Cap
$224.96B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
8.97%
TTM Avg
9.08%
3Y Avg
8.50%
5Y Avg
7.23%
Market Cap
$166.21B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
9.18%
TTM Avg
10.93%
3Y Avg
12.42%
5Y Avg
14.45%
Market Cap
$163.17B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
23.14%
TTM Avg
21.87%
3Y Avg
19.41%
5Y Avg
18.53%
Market Cap
$126.63B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
12.23%
TTM Avg
10.17%
3Y Avg
-2.70%
5Y Avg
-0.68%
Market Cap
$99.88B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
7.77%
TTM Avg
8.29%
3Y Avg
8.87%
5Y Avg
8.45%
Market Cap
$93.77B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
8.68%
TTM Avg
7.82%
3Y Avg
7.36%
5Y Avg
6.62%
Market Cap
$87.83B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
13.93%
TTM Avg
14.66%
3Y Avg
14.39%
5Y Avg
14.20%
Market Cap
$78.94B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
11.95%
TTM Avg
11.88%
3Y Avg
10.14%
5Y Avg
9.59%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BHP Group Limited (BHP) | $230.74B | 12.42% | 12.07% | 17.48% | 15.77% |
| Linde plc (LIN)vs › | $224.96B | 8.97% | 9.08% | 8.50% | 7.23% |
| Rio Tinto Group (RIO)vs › | $166.21B | 9.18% | 10.93% | 12.42% | 14.45% |
| Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO)vs › | $163.17B | 23.14% | 21.87% | 19.41% | 18.53% |
| Newmont Corporation (NEM)vs › | $126.63B | 12.23% | 10.17% | -2.70% | -0.68% |
| Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX)vs › | $99.88B | 7.77% | 8.29% | 8.87% | 8.45% |
| Johnson Controls International plc (JCI)vs › | $93.77B | 8.68% | 7.82% | 7.36% | 6.62% |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW)vs › | $87.83B | 13.93% | 14.66% | 14.39% | 14.20% |
| Ecolab Inc. (ECL)vs › | $78.94B | 11.95% | 11.88% | 10.14% | 9.59% |
| Barrick Mining Corporation (B)vs › | $69.02B | 13.70% | 10.16% | 7.31% | 7.33% |
ROIC
12.4%
ROE
42.9%
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) |
|---|---|
| 2025-06-30 | 12.42% |
| 2024-06-30 | 11.71% |
| 2023-06-30 | 17.14% |
| 2022-06-30 | 28.65% |
| 2021-06-30 | 15.10% |
| 2020-06-30 | 9.58% |
| 2019-06-30 | 11.29% |
| 2018-06-30 | 8.33% |
| 2017-06-30 | 7.04% |
| 2016-06-30 | -0.44% |
| 2015-06-30 | 4.10% |
| 2014-06-30 | 3.68% |
| 2013-06-30 | 11.81% |
| 2012-06-30 | 18.93% |
| 2011-06-30 | 29.08% |
| 2010-06-30 | 15.91% |
| 2009-06-30 | 12.54% |
| 2008-06-30 | 26.06% |
| 2007-06-30 | 27.93% |
| 2006-06-30 | 17.19% |
| 2005-06-30 | 12.82% |
| 2004-06-30 | 10.33% |
| 2003-06-30 | 5.63% |
| 2002-06-30 | 6.27% |
| 2001-06-30 | 3.43% |
| 2000-06-30 | -7.15% |
| 1999-05-31 | -15.48% |
| 1998-05-31 | -11.76% |
| 1997-05-31 | -0.65% |
| 1996-05-31 | 2.11% |
