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 30.34% is 14% above its 5-year average of 26.68%, near the high end of its 5-year range (22.35%–30.56%).
As of the fiscal period ended Wednesday, December 31, 2025. 0.36% below its 12-month average of 30.45%.
Annual fiscal-year return on invested capital; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC)
30.34%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG TTM
30.45%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 3Y
27.00%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 5Y
26.68%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 10Y
27.31%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 15Y
27.63%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 20Y
27.87%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-0.36%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+12.36%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+13.73%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+11.09%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+9.82%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+8.85%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE
8.90%
median of 48 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+240.90%
vs the sector median at left
Colgate-Palmolive Company
Market Cap
$73.06B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
30.34%
TTM Avg
30.45%
3Y Avg
27.00%
5Y Avg
26.68%
Market Cap
$79.53B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
5.13%
TTM Avg
7.29%
3Y Avg
6.73%
5Y Avg
6.45%
Market Cap
$65.62B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
9.76%
TTM Avg
10.43%
3Y Avg
10.92%
5Y Avg
12.67%
Market Cap
$94.26B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
21.74%
TTM Avg
21.92%
3Y Avg
19.60%
5Y Avg
20.74%
Market Cap
$48.51B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
9.45%
TTM Avg
7.99%
3Y Avg
7.63%
5Y Avg
6.44%
Market Cap
$42.34B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
5.62%
TTM Avg
5.39%
3Y Avg
5.34%
5Y Avg
5.09%
Market Cap
$40.76B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
13.03%
TTM Avg
14.02%
3Y Avg
14.34%
5Y Avg
13.24%
Market Cap
$38.20B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
3.51%
TTM Avg
4.01%
3Y Avg
6.61%
5Y Avg
6.37%
Market Cap
$36.94B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
8.80%
TTM Avg
7.53%
3Y Avg
8.07%
5Y Avg
6.17%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colgate-Palmolive Company (CL) | $73.06B | 30.34% | 30.45% | 27.00% | 26.68% |
| Mondelez International, Inc. (MDLZ)vs › | $79.53B | 5.13% | 7.29% | 6.73% | 6.45% |
| Target Corporation (TGT)vs › | $65.62B | 9.76% | 10.43% | 10.92% | 12.67% |
| Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST)vs › | $94.26B | 21.74% | 21.92% | 19.60% | 20.74% |
| Coca-Cola Europacific Partners PLC (CCEP)vs › | $48.51B | 9.45% | 7.99% | 7.63% | 6.44% |
| Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. (KDP)vs › | $42.34B | 5.62% | 5.39% | 5.34% | 5.09% |
| Sysco Corporation (SYY)vs › | $40.76B | 13.03% | 14.02% | 14.34% | 13.24% |
| Archer-Daniels-Midland Company (ADM)vs › | $38.20B | 3.51% | 4.01% | 6.61% | 6.37% |
| Kenvue Inc. (KVUE)vs › | $36.94B | 8.80% | 7.53% | 8.07% | 6.17% |
| Kimberly-Clark Corporation (KMB)vs › | $36.28B | 17.41% | 21.58% | 19.60% | 19.53% |
ROIC
30.3%
ROE
863.1%
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 | 30.34% |
| 2024-12-31 | 30.56% |
| 2023-12-31 | 24.76% |
| 2022-12-31 | 22.35% |
| 2021-12-31 | 26.33% |
| 2020-12-31 | 25.73% |
| 2019-12-31 | 24.71% |
| 2018-12-31 | 32.19% |
| 2017-12-31 | 26.94% |
| 2016-12-31 | 31.02% |
| 2015-12-31 | 25.49% |
| 2014-12-31 | 27.66% |
| 2013-12-31 | 27.37% |
| 2012-12-31 | 27.31% |
| 2011-12-31 | 27.76% |
| 2010-12-31 | 31.52% |
| 2009-12-31 | 32.11% |
| 2008-12-31 | 31.20% |
| 2007-12-31 | 28.55% |
| 2006-12-31 | 26.62% |
| 2005-12-31 | 24.83% |
| 2004-12-31 | 22.62% |
| 2003-12-31 | 27.66% |
| 2002-12-31 | 26.01% |
| 2001-12-31 | 24.18% |
| 2000-12-31 | 21.43% |
| 1999-12-31 | 19.35% |
| 1998-12-31 | 16.71% |
| 1997-12-31 | 15.42% |
| 1996-12-31 | 13.20% |
