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 3.98% is in line with its 5-year average of 4.29%, near the low end of its 5-year range (3.54%–5.65%).
As of the fiscal period ended Friday, October 31, 2025. 2.69% below its 12-month average of 4.09%.
Annual fiscal-year return on invested capital; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC)
3.98%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG TTM
4.09%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 3Y
3.90%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 5Y
4.29%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 10Y
5.44%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 15Y
6.39%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 20Y
6.14%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-2.69%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+2.05%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-7.33%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-26.86%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-37.72%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-35.21%
SECTOR MEDIAN · HEALTHCARE
8.53%
median of 79 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-53.34%
vs the sector median at left
The Cooper Companies, Inc.
Market Cap
$14.05B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
3.98%
TTM Avg
4.09%
3Y Avg
3.90%
5Y Avg
4.29%
Market Cap
$14.92B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
17.76%
TTM Avg
12.30%
3Y Avg
11.68%
5Y Avg
9.70%
Market Cap
$15.37B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
10.58%
TTM Avg
10.99%
3Y Avg
9.48%
5Y Avg
9.31%
Market Cap
$12.59B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
-1.79%
TTM Avg
-0.86%
3Y Avg
-2.61%
5Y Avg
0.30%
Market Cap
$12.58B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
9.94%
TTM Avg
9.96%
3Y Avg
10.13%
5Y Avg
11.66%
Market Cap
$12.44B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
2.82%
TTM Avg
2.97%
3Y Avg
3.42%
5Y Avg
5.50%
Market Cap
$15.94B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
67.94%
TTM Avg
52.59%
3Y Avg
46.08%
5Y Avg
35.95%
Market Cap
$11.60B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
13.62%
TTM Avg
12.65%
3Y Avg
8.97%
5Y Avg
7.27%
Market Cap
$11.58B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
8.36%
TTM Avg
4.65%
3Y Avg
6.09%
5Y Avg
6.66%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Cooper Companies, Inc. (COO) | $14.05B | 3.98% | 4.09% | 3.90% | 4.29% |
| Solventum Corporation (SOLV)vs › | $14.92B | 17.76% | 12.30% | 11.68% | 9.70% |
| DaVita Inc. (DVA)vs › | $15.37B | 10.58% | 10.99% | 9.48% | 9.31% |
| Baxter International Inc. (BAX)vs › | $12.59B | -1.79% | -0.86% | -2.61% | 0.30% |
| Align Technology, Inc. (ALGN)vs › | $12.58B | 9.94% | 9.96% | 10.13% | 11.66% |
| Revvity, Inc. (RVTY)vs › | $12.44B | 2.82% | 2.97% | 3.42% | 5.50% |
| Medpace Holdings, Inc. (MEDP)vs › | $15.94B | 67.94% | 52.59% | 46.08% | 35.95% |
| Insulet Corp. (PODD)vs › | $11.60B | 13.62% | 12.65% | 8.97% | 7.27% |
| Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. (CRL)vs › | $11.58B | 8.36% | 4.65% | 6.09% | 6.66% |
| Bio-Techne Corporation (TECH)vs › | $11.28B | 3.18% | 5.25% | 8.14% | 8.29% |
ROIC
4.0%
ROE
2.9%
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) |
|---|---|
| 2025-10-31 | 3.98% |
| 2024-10-31 | 4.20% |
| 2023-10-31 | 3.54% |
| 2022-10-31 | 3.88% |
| 2021-10-31 | 5.65% |
| 2020-10-31 | 4.52% |
| 2019-10-31 | 9.33% |
| 2018-10-31 | 3.03% |
| 2017-10-31 | 9.05% |
| 2016-10-31 | 7.24% |
| 2015-10-31 | 5.44% |
| 2014-10-31 | 6.82% |
| 2013-10-31 | 10.17% |
| 2012-10-31 | 9.46% |
| 2011-10-31 | 8.59% |
| 2010-10-31 | 7.34% |
| 2009-10-31 | 5.50% |
| 2008-10-31 | 4.59% |
| 2007-10-31 | -32.91% |
| 2006-10-31 | 4.77% |
| 2005-10-31 | 5.76% |
| 2004-10-31 | 13.46% |
| 2003-10-31 | 11.91% |
| 2002-10-31 | 10.45% |
| 2001-10-31 | 11.57% |
| 2000-10-31 | 12.33% |
| 1999-10-31 | 10.49% |
| 1998-10-31 | 11.42% |
| 1997-10-31 | 14.00% |
| 1996-10-31 | 20.31% |
