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 8.16% is in line with its 5-year average of 7.83%, around the middle of its 5-year range (5.26%–9.58%).
As of the fiscal period ended Wednesday, December 31, 2025. 4.56% below its 12-month average of 8.55%.
Annual fiscal-year return on invested capital; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC)
8.16%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG TTM
8.55%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 3Y
8.69%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 5Y
7.83%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 10Y
6.48%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 15Y
5.46%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 20Y
5.55%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-4.56%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-6.13%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+4.24%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+25.87%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+49.55%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+47.10%
SECTOR MEDIAN · BASIC MATERIALS
7.19%
median of 42 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+13.57%
vs the sector median at left
CRH plc
Market Cap
$67.68B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
8.16%
TTM Avg
8.55%
3Y Avg
8.69%
5Y Avg
7.83%
Market Cap
$67.24B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
13.70%
TTM Avg
10.16%
3Y Avg
7.31%
5Y Avg
7.33%
Market Cap
$68.88B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
-1.82%
TTM Avg
4.05%
3Y Avg
5.72%
5Y Avg
6.36%
Market Cap
$61.93B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
6.74%
TTM Avg
7.30%
3Y Avg
14.93%
5Y Avg
15.58%
Market Cap
$61.07B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
6.85%
TTM Avg
10.48%
3Y Avg
13.43%
5Y Avg
16.51%
Market Cap
$61.04B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
15.60%
TTM Avg
11.24%
3Y Avg
9.32%
5Y Avg
9.68%
Market Cap
$80.11B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
11.95%
TTM Avg
11.88%
3Y Avg
10.14%
5Y Avg
9.59%
Market Cap
$50.98B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
5.91%
TTM Avg
5.23%
3Y Avg
5.29%
5Y Avg
4.46%
Market Cap
$88.47B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
13.93%
TTM Avg
14.66%
3Y Avg
14.39%
5Y Avg
14.20%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRH plc (CRH) | $67.68B | 8.16% | 8.55% | 8.69% | 7.83% |
| Barrick Mining Corporation (B)vs › | $67.24B | 13.70% | 10.16% | 7.31% | 7.33% |
| Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (APD)vs › | $68.88B | -1.82% | 4.05% | 5.72% | 6.36% |
| Nucor Corporation (NUE)vs › | $61.93B | 6.74% | 7.30% | 14.93% | 15.58% |
| Vale S.A. (VALE)vs › | $61.07B | 6.85% | 10.48% | 13.43% | 16.51% |
| Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. (WPM)vs › | $61.04B | 15.60% | 11.24% | 9.32% | 9.68% |
| Ecolab Inc. (ECL)vs › | $80.11B | 11.95% | 11.88% | 10.14% | 9.59% |
| Corteva, Inc. (CTVA)vs › | $50.98B | 5.91% | 5.23% | 5.29% | 4.46% |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW)vs › | $88.47B | 13.93% | 14.66% | 14.39% | 14.20% |
| Johnson Controls International plc (JCI)vs › | $93.74B | 8.68% | 7.82% | 7.36% | 6.62% |
ROIC
8.2%
ROE
22.5%
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 | 8.16% |
| 2024-12-31 | 8.94% |
| 2023-12-31 | 9.58% |
| 2022-12-31 | 8.09% |
| 2021-12-31 | 6.94% |
| 2020-12-31 | 5.26% |
| 2019-12-31 | 4.53% |
| 2018-12-31 | 4.20% |
| 2017-12-31 | 6.33% |
| 2016-12-31 | 5.48% |
| 2015-12-31 | 3.80% |
| 2014-12-31 | 3.53% |
| 2013-12-31 | 3.43% |
| 2012-12-31 | 3.10% |
| 2011-12-31 | 3.32% |
| 2010-12-31 | 2.61% |
| 2009-12-31 | 3.13% |
| 2008-12-31 | 5.83% |
| 2007-12-31 | 6.14% |
| 2006-12-31 | 6.90% |
| 2005-12-31 | 7.19% |
| 2004-12-31 | 5.95% |
| 2003-12-31 | 8.31% |
| 2002-12-31 | 8.50% |
| 2001-12-31 | 7.46% |
| 2000-12-31 | 7.84% |
| 1999-12-31 | 7.73% |
| 1998-12-31 | 7.47% |
| 1997-12-31 | 8.06% |
| 1996-12-31 | 8.31% |
