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 5.29% is 54% below its 4-year average of 11.41%, near the low end of its 4-year range (5.29%–14.79%).
As of the fiscal period ended Saturday, January 3, 2026.
Annual fiscal-year return on invested capital; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC)
5.29%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG TTM
N/A
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 3Y
9.23%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 5Y
11.41%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 10Y
12.81%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 15Y
12.54%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 20Y
12.32%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
N/A
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-42.67%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-53.64%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-58.71%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-57.80%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-57.06%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER CYCLICAL
9.98%
median of 86 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-46.99%
vs the sector median at left
Carter's Inc.
Market Cap
$1.43B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
5.29%
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
9.23%
5Y Avg
11.41%
Market Cap
$1.17B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
11.42%
TTM Avg
10.07%
3Y Avg
12.86%
5Y Avg
11.06%
Market Cap
$2.00B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
-53.77%
TTM Avg
-44.34%
3Y Avg
-41.65%
5Y Avg
-39.36%
Market Cap
$745.33M
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
1.63%
TTM Avg
0.89%
3Y Avg
-7.79%
5Y Avg
-3.43%
Market Cap
$2.19B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
23.63%
TTM Avg
23.57%
3Y Avg
24.83%
5Y Avg
30.17%
Market Cap
$91.96M
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
2.68%
TTM Avg
2.02%
3Y Avg
-1.30%
5Y Avg
-3.52%
Market Cap
$2.85B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
6.98%
TTM Avg
8.63%
3Y Avg
8.70%
5Y Avg
9.31%
Market Cap
$3.36B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
-1.57%
TTM Avg
-1.57%
3Y Avg
-2.03%
5Y Avg
1.79%
Market Cap
$3.99B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
4.73%
TTM Avg
5.31%
3Y Avg
9.89%
5Y Avg
10.24%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carter's Inc. (CRI) | $1.43B | 5.29% | N/A | 9.23% | 11.41% |
| Liquidity Services, Inc. (LQDT)vs › | $1.17B | 11.42% | 10.07% | 12.86% | 11.06% |
| Lucid Group, Inc. (LCID)vs › | $2.00B | -53.77% | -44.34% | -41.65% | -39.36% |
| Petco Health and Wellness Company, Inc. (WOOF)vs › | $745.33M | 1.63% | 0.89% | -7.79% | -3.43% |
| The Buckle, Inc. (BKE)vs › | $2.19B | 23.63% | 23.57% | 24.83% | 30.17% |
| Studio City International Holdings Limited (MSC)vs › | $91.96M | 2.68% | 2.02% | -1.30% | -3.52% |
| American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (AEO)vs › | $2.85B | 6.98% | 8.63% | 8.70% | 9.31% |
| Advance Auto Parts, Inc. (AAP)vs › | $3.36B | -1.57% | -1.57% | -2.03% | 1.79% |
| Thor Industries, Inc. (THO)vs › | $3.99B | 4.73% | 5.31% | 9.89% | 10.24% |
| Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (ANF)vs › | $4.17B | 18.66% | 20.93% | 19.07% | 14.38% |
ROIC
5.3%
ROE
9.8%
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) |
|---|---|
| 2026-01-03 | 5.29% |
| 2024-12-28 | 9.96% |
| 2023-12-31 | 12.43% |
| 2022-12-31 | 14.58% |
| 2021-12-31 | 14.79% |
| 2020-12-31 | 5.54% |
| 2019-12-31 | 12.27% |
| 2018-12-31 | 17.91% |
| 2017-12-31 | 18.68% |
| 2016-12-31 | 16.66% |
| 2015-12-31 | 14.53% |
| 2014-12-31 | 13.02% |
| 2013-12-31 | 11.01% |
| 2012-12-31 | 11.93% |
| 2011-12-31 | 9.45% |
| 2010-12-31 | 14.22% |
| 2009-12-31 | 11.82% |
| 2008-12-31 | 9.47% |
| 2007-12-31 | -0.69% |
| 2006-12-31 | 10.53% |
| 2005-12-31 | 7.61% |
| 2004-12-31 | 10.04% |
| 2003-12-31 | 7.72% |
| 2002-12-31 | 6.33% |
| 2001-12-31 | 2.26% |
| 2000-12-31 | 8.73% |
| 1999-12-31 | 3.79% |
| 1998-12-31 | 5.22% |
