Basis: Trailing twelve months (TTM), to the latest fiscal quarter end. 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 -25.04% is 88% below its 5-year average of -13.32%, near the low end of its 5-year range (-25.04%–6.27%).
As of the fiscal period ended Tuesday, June 30, 2026. 49.91% below its 12-month average of -16.70%.
Trailing-twelve-month return on invested capital at each fiscal quarter end; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-30): -25.04%.
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC)
-25.04%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG TTM
-16.70%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 3Y
-12.86%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 5Y
-13.32%
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
-49.91%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-94.80%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-88.01%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
N/A
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
N/A
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
N/A
SECTOR MEDIAN · COMMUNICATION SERVICES
3.75%
median of 90 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-767.79%
vs the sector median at left
BuzzFeed, Inc.
Market Cap
$45.26M
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
-25.04%
TTM Avg
-16.70%
3Y Avg
-12.86%
5Y Avg
-13.32%
Market Cap
$45.66M
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
-17.72%
TTM Avg
1.92%
3Y Avg
-3.48%
5Y Avg
-10.03%
Market Cap
$46.14M
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
6.51%
TTM Avg
7.50%
3Y Avg
10.02%
5Y Avg
14.50%
Market Cap
$46.53M
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
-498.90%
TTM Avg
-200.60%
3Y Avg
-210.36%
5Y Avg
-210.36%
Market Cap
$42.56M
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
-8.82%
TTM Avg
-21.84%
3Y Avg
-16.67%
5Y Avg
-17.46%
Market Cap
$40.51M
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
-399.32%
TTM Avg
-55.15%
3Y Avg
-55.15%
5Y Avg
-55.15%
Market Cap
$54.40M
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
7.20%
TTM Avg
11.59%
3Y Avg
11.59%
5Y Avg
11.59%
Market Cap
$35.02M
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
-5.82%
TTM Avg
-5.00%
3Y Avg
-3.72%
5Y Avg
-2.81%
Market Cap
$35.34M
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
27.06%
TTM Avg
-52.16%
3Y Avg
-75.06%
5Y Avg
-63.16%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BuzzFeed, Inc. (BZFD) | $45.26M | -25.04% | -16.70% | -12.86% | -13.32% |
| Cineverse Corp. (CNVS)vs › | $45.66M | -17.72% | 1.92% | -3.48% | -10.03% |
| Cheer Holding, Inc. (CHR)vs › | $46.14M | 6.51% | 7.50% | 10.02% | 14.50% |
| FreeCast, Inc. Class A Common Stock (CAST)vs › | $46.53M | -498.90% | -200.60% | -210.36% | -210.36% |
| IZEA Worldwide, Inc. (IZEA)vs › | $42.56M | -8.82% | -21.84% | -16.67% | -17.46% |
| Elauwit Connection, Inc. Common Stock (ELWT)vs › | $40.51M | -399.32% | -55.15% | -55.15% | -55.15% |
| Grandstand Limited (GRSD)vs › | $54.40M | 7.20% | 11.59% | 11.59% | 11.59% |
| Gaia, Inc. (GAIA)vs › | $35.02M | -5.82% | -5.00% | -3.72% | -2.81% |
| The Beachbody Company, Inc. (BODI)vs › | $35.34M | 27.06% | -52.16% | -75.06% | -63.16% |
| Anghami Inc. (ANGH)vs › | $32.36M | -0.90% | -169.67% | -169.67% | -113.30% |
ROIC
-25.0%
ROE
-120.9%
ROIC = NOPAT / Invested Capital, where NOPAT = Operating Income × (1 − effective tax rate) and Invested Capital = Total Assets − (Current Liabilities − Short-Term Debt)
Return on invested capital measures the after-tax operating return a company earns on the capital invested in the business. TGMCharts computes it from reported statements: trailing-twelve-month operating income after tax, over invested capital at the latest balance sheet — total assets less the non-interest-bearing current liabilities (payables, accruals, deferred revenue) that fund them; short-term debt stays in the capital base. The tax rate is the period's own effective rate (income tax ÷ pretax income), capped at 45%; when pretax income is zero or negative, or the tax line is a net benefit, no tax is deducted — the operating figure is shown untaxed rather than adjusted by an assumed rate. Not shown for banks, insurers or funds.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | -25.04% |
| 2026-03-31 | -16.04% |
| 2025-12-31 | -14.33% |
| 2025-09-30 | -17.53% |
| 2025-06-30 | -10.59% |
| 2025-03-31 | -13.64% |
| 2024-12-31 | -18.37% |
| 2024-09-30 | -4.37% |
| 2024-06-30 | -9.58% |
| 2024-03-31 | -14.23% |
| 2023-12-31 | -9.20% |
| 2023-09-30 | -12.14% |
| 2023-06-30 | -14.26% |
| 2023-03-31 | -15.49% |
| 2022-12-31 | -16.64% |
| 2022-09-30 | -16.44% |
| 2022-06-30 | -12.74% |
| 2022-03-31 | -7.84% |
| 2021-12-31 | -4.63% |
| 2021-09-30 | 6.27% |
| 2021-06-30 | 5.83% |
| 2021-03-31 | 3.54% |
