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 14.70% is 25% below its 5-year average of 19.67%, near the low end of its 5-year range (14.70%–22.86%).
As of the fiscal period ended Thursday, July 31, 2025. 4.14% below its 12-month average of 15.34%.
Annual fiscal-year return on invested capital; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC)
14.70%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG TTM
15.34%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 3Y
18.11%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 5Y
19.67%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 10Y
20.22%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 15Y
18.81%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 20Y
17.83%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-4.14%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-18.81%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-25.27%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-27.31%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-21.85%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-17.55%
SECTOR MEDIAN · INDUSTRIALS
9.07%
median of 130 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+61.98%
vs the sector median at left
Copart, Inc.
Market Cap
$28.53B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
14.70%
TTM Avg
15.34%
3Y Avg
18.11%
5Y Avg
19.67%
Market Cap
$28.52B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
6.37%
TTM Avg
6.08%
3Y Avg
6.10%
5Y Avg
5.97%
Market Cap
$27.93B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
39.59%
TTM Avg
36.75%
3Y Avg
38.79%
5Y Avg
33.83%
Market Cap
$29.95B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
24.16%
TTM Avg
25.56%
3Y Avg
21.39%
5Y Avg
17.05%
Market Cap
$30.09B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
7.78%
TTM Avg
8.62%
3Y Avg
9.58%
5Y Avg
9.75%
Market Cap
$26.67B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
9.40%
TTM Avg
9.16%
3Y Avg
10.28%
5Y Avg
10.65%
Market Cap
$25.93B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
9.32%
TTM Avg
8.86%
3Y Avg
10.80%
5Y Avg
11.35%
Market Cap
$25.89B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
-13.32%
TTM Avg
-17.05%
3Y Avg
-257.14%
5Y Avg
-158.74%
Market Cap
$25.10B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
12.41%
TTM Avg
11.32%
3Y Avg
10.24%
5Y Avg
9.32%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copart, Inc. (CPRT) | $28.53B | 14.70% | 15.34% | 18.11% | 19.67% |
| Xylem Inc. (XYL)vs › | $28.52B | 6.37% | 6.08% | 6.10% | 5.97% |
| Otis Worldwide Corporation (OTIS)vs › | $27.93B | 39.59% | 36.75% | 38.79% | 33.83% |
| EMCOR Group, Inc. (EME)vs › | $29.95B | 24.16% | 25.56% | 21.39% | 17.05% |
| Sunbelt Rentals Holdings Inc (SUNB)vs › | $30.09B | 7.78% | 8.62% | 9.58% | 9.75% |
| Dover Corporation (DOV)vs › | $26.67B | 9.40% | 9.16% | 10.28% | 10.65% |
| J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. (JBHT)vs › | $25.93B | 9.32% | 8.86% | 10.80% | 11.35% |
| Symbotic Inc. (SYM)vs › | $25.89B | -13.32% | -17.05% | -257.14% | -158.74% |
| Curtiss-Wright Corporation (CW)vs › | $25.10B | 12.41% | 11.32% | 10.24% | 9.32% |
| Hubbell Incorporated (HUBB)vs › | $24.36B | 13.76% | 14.52% | 13.99% | 12.52% |
ROIC
14.7%
ROE
17.7%
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) |
|---|---|
| 2025-07-31 | 14.70% |
| 2024-07-31 | 15.97% |
| 2023-07-31 | 18.89% |
| 2022-07-31 | 22.86% |
| 2021-07-31 | 22.78% |
| 2020-07-31 | 22.83% |
| 2019-07-31 | 26.52% |
| 2018-07-31 | 21.37% |
| 2017-07-31 | 23.45% |
| 2016-07-31 | 19.18% |
| 2015-07-31 | 13.89% |
| 2014-07-31 | 13.55% |
| 2013-07-31 | 15.49% |
| 2012-07-31 | 18.72% |
| 2011-07-31 | 17.28% |
| 2010-07-31 | 13.49% |
| 2009-07-31 | 14.47% |
| 2008-07-31 | 17.69% |
| 2007-07-31 | 14.03% |
| 2006-07-31 | 13.65% |
| 2005-07-31 | 13.60% |
| 2004-07-31 | 12.44% |
| 2003-07-31 | 10.35% |
| 2002-07-31 | 11.27% |
| 2001-07-31 | 14.84% |
| 2000-07-31 | 12.18% |
| 1999-07-31 | 10.74% |
| 1998-07-31 | 8.41% |
| 1997-07-31 | 7.47% |
| 1996-07-31 | 7.70% |
