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 19.58% is in line with its 5-year average of 18.52%, around the middle of its 5-year range (12.00%–27.16%).
As of the fiscal period ended Wednesday, December 31, 2025. 12.08% above its 12-month average of 17.47%.
Annual fiscal-year return on invested capital; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC)
19.58%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG TTM
17.47%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 3Y
18.52%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 5Y
18.52%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 10Y
19.61%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 15Y
20.11%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 20Y
23.54%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+12.08%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+5.70%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+5.72%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-0.16%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-2.61%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-16.84%
SECTOR MEDIAN · INDUSTRIALS
9.21%
median of 130 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+112.48%
vs the sector median at left
C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc.
Market Cap
$18.12B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
19.58%
TTM Avg
17.47%
3Y Avg
18.52%
5Y Avg
18.52%
Market Cap
$18.13B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
6.88%
TTM Avg
6.77%
3Y Avg
6.27%
5Y Avg
5.61%
Market Cap
$18.20B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
20.95%
TTM Avg
21.06%
3Y Avg
20.93%
5Y Avg
20.50%
Market Cap
$18.24B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
7.45%
TTM Avg
7.83%
3Y Avg
8.71%
5Y Avg
7.42%
Market Cap
$17.50B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
8.61%
TTM Avg
8.71%
3Y Avg
10.18%
5Y Avg
10.47%
Market Cap
$17.21B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
10.68%
TTM Avg
10.14%
3Y Avg
11.93%
5Y Avg
11.77%
Market Cap
$16.84B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
6.50%
TTM Avg
6.56%
3Y Avg
5.48%
5Y Avg
5.06%
Market Cap
$16.72B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
19.06%
TTM Avg
17.14%
3Y Avg
14.49%
5Y Avg
12.46%
Market Cap
$16.07B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
7.42%
TTM Avg
10.11%
3Y Avg
11.06%
5Y Avg
12.05%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. (CHRW) | $18.12B | 19.58% | 17.47% | 18.52% | 18.52% |
| RBC Bearings Incorporated (RBC)vs › | $18.13B | 6.88% | 6.77% | 6.27% | 5.61% |
| Rollins, Inc. (ROL)vs › | $18.20B | 20.95% | 21.06% | 20.93% | 20.50% |
| WESCO International, Inc. (WCC)vs › | $18.24B | 7.45% | 7.83% | 8.71% | 7.42% |
| IDEX Corporation (IEX)vs › | $17.50B | 8.61% | 8.71% | 10.18% | 10.47% |
| Nordson Corporation (NDSN)vs › | $17.21B | 10.68% | 10.14% | 11.93% | 11.77% |
| Jacobs Solutions Inc. (J)vs › | $16.84B | 6.50% | 6.56% | 5.48% | 5.06% |
| Sterling Infrastructure, Inc. (STRL)vs › | $16.72B | 19.06% | 17.14% | 14.49% | 12.46% |
| BWX Technologies, Inc. (BWXT)vs › | $16.07B | 7.42% | 10.11% | 11.06% | 12.05% |
| Equifax Inc. (EFX)vs › | $20.62B | 7.69% | 7.52% | 7.25% | 7.45% |
ROIC
19.6%
ROE
38.9%
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) |
|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | 19.58% |
| 2024-12-31 | 15.36% |
| 2023-12-31 | 12.00% |
| 2022-12-31 | 27.16% |
| 2021-12-31 | 20.92% |
| 2020-12-31 | 16.10% |
| 2019-12-31 | 18.67% |
| 2018-12-31 | 22.96% |
| 2017-12-31 | 18.13% |
| 2016-12-31 | 20.51% |
| 2015-12-31 | 24.33% |
| 2014-12-31 | 20.74% |
| 2013-12-31 | 22.10% |
| 2012-12-31 | 22.92% |
| 2011-12-31 | 34.12% |
| 2010-12-31 | 31.55% |
| 2009-12-31 | 32.60% |
| 2008-12-31 | 31.75% |
| 2007-12-31 | 29.96% |
| 2006-12-31 | 27.47% |
| 2005-12-31 | 25.49% |
| 2004-12-31 | 21.54% |
| 2003-12-31 | 21.36% |
| 2002-12-31 | 22.02% |
| 2001-12-31 | 22.64% |
| 2000-12-31 | 23.76% |
| 1999-12-31 | 20.47% |
| 1998-12-31 | 24.34% |
| 1997-12-31 | 7.56% |
| 1996-12-31 | 19.80% |
