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 8.76% is 116% above its 5-year average of 4.06%, near the high end of its 5-year range (0.43%–8.76%).
As of the fiscal period ended Saturday, January 31, 2026. 4.85% above its 12-month average of 8.36%.
Annual fiscal-year return on invested capital; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC)
8.76%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG TTM
8.36%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 3Y
5.69%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 5Y
4.06%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 10Y
2.83%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 15Y
1.57%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 20Y
2.21%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+4.85%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+54.09%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+115.76%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+209.74%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+458.41%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+296.89%
SECTOR MEDIAN · TECHNOLOGY
8.03%
median of 177 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+9.09%
vs the sector median at left
Salesforce, Inc.
Market Cap
$150.71B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
8.76%
TTM Avg
8.36%
3Y Avg
5.69%
5Y Avg
4.06%
Market Cap
$152.02B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
8.67%
TTM Avg
8.11%
3Y Avg
-0.35%
5Y Avg
0.30%
Market Cap
$154.99B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
13.15%
TTM Avg
17.25%
3Y Avg
21.91%
5Y Avg
22.63%
Market Cap
$143.22B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
11.21%
TTM Avg
9.00%
3Y Avg
3.46%
5Y Avg
-1.70%
Market Cap
$164.26B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
5.98%
TTM Avg
1.05%
3Y Avg
-0.75%
5Y Avg
-1.12%
Market Cap
$133.00B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
60.71%
TTM Avg
49.88%
3Y Avg
28.52%
5Y Avg
18.75%
Market Cap
$178.96B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
5.42%
TTM Avg
4.73%
3Y Avg
5.66%
5Y Avg
5.29%
Market Cap
$179.90B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
-11.89%
TTM Avg
-7.87%
3Y Avg
-6.16%
5Y Avg
-4.92%
Market Cap
$118.98B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
7.54%
TTM Avg
5.55%
3Y Avg
4.62%
5Y Avg
4.43%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salesforce, Inc. (CRM) | $150.71B | 8.76% | 8.36% | 5.69% | 4.06% |
| Shopify Inc. (SHOP)vs › | $152.02B | 8.67% | 8.11% | -0.35% | 0.30% |
| QUALCOMM Incorporated (QCOM)vs › | $154.99B | 13.15% | 17.25% | 21.91% | 22.63% |
| Uber Technologies, Inc. (UBER)vs › | $143.22B | 11.21% | 9.00% | 3.46% | -1.70% |
| Marvell Technology, Inc. (MRVL)vs › | $164.26B | 5.98% | 1.05% | -0.75% | -1.12% |
| AppLovin Corporation (APP)vs › | $133.00B | 60.71% | 49.88% | 28.52% | 18.75% |
| Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI)vs › | $178.96B | 5.42% | 4.73% | 5.66% | 5.29% |
| Sandisk Corporation (SNDK)vs › | $179.90B | -11.89% | -7.87% | -6.16% | -4.92% |
| Corning Inc (GLW)vs › | $118.98B | 7.54% | 5.55% | 4.62% | 4.43% |
| Fortinet, Inc. (FTNT)vs › | $118.65B | 28.75% | 27.98% | 29.21% | 26.02% |
ROIC
8.8%
ROE
23.4%
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) |
|---|---|
| 2026-01-31 | 8.76% |
| 2025-01-31 | 7.95% |
| 2024-01-31 | 5.60% |
| 2023-01-31 | 0.43% |
| 2022-01-31 | 0.70% |
| 2021-01-31 | 0.92% |
| 2020-01-31 | 0.13% |
| 2019-01-31 | 2.72% |
| 2018-01-31 | 2.98% |
| 2017-01-31 | 2.10% |
| 2016-01-31 | -1.18% |
| 2015-01-31 | -2.32% |
| 2014-01-31 | -3.23% |
| 2013-01-31 | -3.53% |
| 2012-01-31 | -0.52% |
| 2011-01-31 | 3.59% |
| 2010-01-31 | 4.42% |
| 2009-01-31 | 5.02% |
| 2008-01-31 | 2.07% |
| 2007-01-31 | -0.27% |
| 2006-01-31 | 10.01% |
| 2005-01-31 | 3.78% |
| 2004-01-31 | 18.45% |
| 2003-01-31 | -92.03% |
| 2002-01-31 | -99.37% |
| 2001-01-31 | -90.70% |
