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 11.19% is in line with its 5-year average of 10.44%, near the high end of its 5-year range (6.51%–12.98%).
As of the fiscal period ended Wednesday, December 31, 2025. 15.30% above its 12-month average of 9.71%.
Annual fiscal-year return on invested capital; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC)
11.19%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG TTM
9.71%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 3Y
9.28%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 5Y
10.44%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 10Y
11.24%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 15Y
11.47%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 20Y
10.54%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+15.30%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+20.58%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+7.17%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-0.42%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-2.47%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+6.20%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE
8.90%
median of 48 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+25.73%
vs the sector median at left
Church & Dwight Co., Inc.
Market Cap
$23.41B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
11.19%
TTM Avg
9.71%
3Y Avg
9.28%
5Y Avg
10.44%
Market Cap
$24.45B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
10.69%
TTM Avg
9.93%
3Y Avg
9.09%
5Y Avg
8.59%
Market Cap
$22.24B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
10.48%
TTM Avg
8.66%
3Y Avg
6.61%
5Y Avg
5.88%
Market Cap
$20.63B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
3.05%
TTM Avg
3.16%
3Y Avg
3.98%
5Y Avg
5.71%
Market Cap
$20.41B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
2.74%
TTM Avg
4.63%
3Y Avg
8.30%
5Y Avg
8.65%
Market Cap
$19.08B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
-2.95%
TTM Avg
-2.95%
3Y Avg
5.76%
5Y Avg
7.85%
Market Cap
$28.02B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
6.64%
TTM Avg
5.87%
3Y Avg
7.40%
5Y Avg
8.26%
Market Cap
$29.03B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
12.91%
TTM Avg
11.40%
3Y Avg
9.39%
5Y Avg
9.27%
Market Cap
$30.34B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
6.44%
TTM Avg
4.75%
3Y Avg
7.84%
5Y Avg
7.91%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Church & Dwight Co., Inc. (CHD) | $23.41B | 11.19% | 9.71% | 9.28% | 10.44% |
| Dollar Tree, Inc. (DLTR)vs › | $24.45B | 10.69% | 9.93% | 9.09% | 8.59% |
| Constellation Brands, Inc. (STZ)vs › | $22.24B | 10.48% | 8.66% | 6.61% | 5.88% |
| Tyson Foods, Inc. (TSN)vs › | $20.63B | 3.05% | 3.16% | 3.98% | 5.71% |
| Bunge Global S.A. (BG)vs › | $20.41B | 2.74% | 4.63% | 8.30% | 8.65% |
| General Mills, Inc. (GIS)vs › | $19.08B | -2.95% | -2.95% | 5.76% | 7.85% |
| Dollar General Corporation (DG)vs › | $28.02B | 6.64% | 5.87% | 7.40% | 8.26% |
| Kellanova (K)vs › | $29.03B | 12.91% | 11.40% | 9.39% | 9.27% |
| The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (EL)vs › | $30.34B | 6.44% | 4.75% | 7.84% | 7.91% |
| The Kraft Heinz Company (KHC)vs › | $30.65B | -6.23% | -2.08% | 0.92% | 1.22% |
ROIC
11.2%
ROE
17.1%
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 | 11.19% |
| 2024-12-31 | 8.22% |
| 2023-12-31 | 11.20% |
| 2022-12-31 | 6.51% |
| 2021-12-31 | 12.55% |
| 2020-12-31 | 12.98% |
| 2019-12-31 | 11.46% |
| 2018-12-31 | 11.71% |
| 2017-12-31 | 13.69% |
| 2016-12-31 | 12.46% |
| 2015-12-31 | 11.64% |
| 2014-12-31 | 10.97% |
| 2013-12-31 | 10.91% |
| 2012-12-31 | 9.69% |
| 2011-12-31 | 11.27% |
| 2010-12-31 | 11.13% |
| 2009-12-31 | 9.25% |
| 2008-12-31 | 8.66% |
| 2007-12-31 | 8.75% |
| 2006-12-31 | 8.10% |
| 2005-12-31 | 8.93% |
| 2004-12-31 | 7.37% |
| 2003-12-31 | 8.12% |
| 2002-12-31 | 8.48% |
| 2001-12-31 | 7.78% |
| 2000-12-31 | 14.96% |
| 1999-12-31 | 10.89% |
| 1998-12-31 | 9.57% |
| 1997-12-31 | 7.50% |
| 1996-12-31 | 8.36% |
