Basis: Trailing twelve months (TTM), to the latest fiscal quarter end. 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 -4.04% is 189% below its 5-year average of 4.55%, near the low end of its 5-year range (-4.04%–13.92%).
As of the fiscal period ended Friday, July 31, 2026. 426.31% below its 12-month average of 1.24%.
Trailing-twelve-month return on invested capital at each fiscal quarter end; no daily interpolation. Q1 FY2027 (2026-07-31): -4.04%.
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC)
-4.04%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG TTM
1.24%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 3Y
3.08%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 5Y
4.55%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 10Y
6.72%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 15Y
7.10%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 20Y
8.18%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-426.31%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-230.91%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-188.77%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-160.11%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-156.86%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-149.36%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER CYCLICAL
4.94%
median of 259 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-181.72%
vs the sector median at left
America's Car-Mart, Inc.
Market Cap
$8.29M
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
-4.04%
TTM Avg
1.24%
3Y Avg
3.08%
5Y Avg
4.55%
Market Cap
$8.58M
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
-12.39%
TTM Avg
-5.26%
3Y Avg
-3.34%
5Y Avg
-1.90%
Market Cap
$8.93M
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
-33.68%
TTM Avg
-19.89%
3Y Avg
-19.89%
5Y Avg
-4.86%
Market Cap
$7.50M
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
-59.66%
TTM Avg
-61.52%
3Y Avg
-61.79%
5Y Avg
-47.92%
Market Cap
$9.36M
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
-20.61%
TTM Avg
-30.41%
3Y Avg
-27.05%
5Y Avg
-16.01%
Market Cap
$9.36M
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
-56.37%
TTM Avg
-43.14%
3Y Avg
-33.19%
5Y Avg
-35.06%
Market Cap
$7.27M
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
-86.63%
TTM Avg
-46.22%
3Y Avg
-97.64%
5Y Avg
-71.55%
Market Cap
$6.87M
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
-1.21%
TTM Avg
-13.64%
3Y Avg
-19.59%
5Y Avg
-17.18%
Market Cap
$6.65M
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
-38.05%
TTM Avg
-27.88%
3Y Avg
-8.25%
5Y Avg
6.19%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| America's Car-Mart, Inc. (CRMT) | $8.29M | -4.04% | 1.24% | 3.08% | 4.55% |
| Natural Health Trends Corp. (NHTC)vs › | $8.58M | -12.39% | -5.26% | -3.34% | -1.90% |
| Fort Technology Inc. Common Shares (FRTT)vs › | $8.93M | -33.68% | -19.89% | -19.89% | -4.86% |
| Sports Entertainment Gaming Global Corporation (SEGG)vs › | $7.50M | -59.66% | -61.52% | -61.79% | -47.92% |
| Purple Innovation, Inc. (PRPL)vs › | $9.36M | -20.61% | -30.41% | -27.05% | -16.01% |
| Cenntro Electric Group Limited (CENN)vs › | $9.36M | -56.37% | -43.14% | -33.19% | -35.06% |
| Aterian, Inc. (ATER)vs › | $7.27M | -86.63% | -46.22% | -97.64% | -71.55% |
| Digital Currency X Technology Inc. (DCX)vs › | $6.87M | -1.21% | -13.64% | -19.59% | -17.18% |
| Lobo Technologies Ltd. (LOBO)vs › | $6.65M | -38.05% | -27.88% | -8.25% | 6.19% |
| BT Brands, Inc. (BTBD)vs › | $10.48M | N/A | -9.91% | -6.21% | -0.33% |
ROIC
-4.0%
ROE
-52.5%
ROIC = NOPAT / Invested Capital, where NOPAT = Operating Income × (1 − effective tax rate) and Invested Capital = Total Assets − (Current Liabilities − Short-Term Debt)
Return on invested capital measures the after-tax operating return a company earns on the capital invested in the business. TGMCharts computes it from reported statements: trailing-twelve-month operating income after tax, over invested capital at the latest balance sheet — total assets less the non-interest-bearing current liabilities (payables, accruals, deferred revenue) that fund them; short-term debt stays in the capital base. The tax rate is the period's own effective rate (income tax ÷ pretax income), capped at 45%; when pretax income is zero or negative, or the tax line is a net benefit, no tax is deducted — the operating figure is shown untaxed rather than adjusted by an assumed rate. Not shown for banks, insurers or funds.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | -4.04% |
| 2026-04-30 | 1.23% |
| 2026-01-31 | 1.20% |
| 2025-10-30 | 3.48% |
| 2025-07-31 | 4.31% |
| 2025-04-30 | 4.75% |
| 2025-01-31 | 3.23% |
| 2024-10-31 | 4.22% |
| 2024-07-31 | 3.07% |
| 2024-04-30 | 2.15% |
| 2024-01-31 | 2.46% |
| 2023-10-31 | 3.22% |
| 2023-07-31 | 3.68% |
| 2023-04-30 | 3.73% |
| 2023-01-31 | 5.54% |
| 2022-10-31 | 6.96% |
| 2022-07-31 | 7.86% |
| 2022-04-30 | 9.12% |
| 2022-01-31 | 11.64% |
| 2021-10-31 | 13.92% |
| 2021-07-31 | 13.30% |
| 2021-04-30 | 14.55% |
| 2021-01-31 | 11.43% |
| 2020-10-31 | 10.93% |
| 2020-07-31 | 10.39% |
| 2020-04-30 | 8.17% |
| 2020-01-31 | 10.06% |
| 2019-10-31 | 10.11% |
| 2019-07-31 | 10.14% |
| 2019-04-30 | 10.37% |
| 2019-01-31 | 9.34% |
| 2018-10-31 | 10.08% |
| 2018-07-31 | 9.27% |
| 2018-04-30 | 8.69% |
| 2018-01-31 | 7.66% |
| 2017-10-31 | 5.24% |
| 2017-07-31 | 5.13% |
| 2017-04-30 | 5.28% |
| 2017-01-31 | 4.63% |
| 2016-10-31 | 4.95% |
| 2016-07-31 | 3.86% |
| 2016-04-30 | 3.31% |
| 2016-01-31 | 3.94% |
| 2015-10-31 | 5.00% |
| 2015-07-31 | 6.82% |
| 2015-04-30 | 7.67% |
| 2015-01-31 | 7.43% |
| 2014-10-31 | 6.15% |
| 2014-07-31 | 5.94% |
| 2014-04-30 | 6.18% |
| 2014-01-31 | 6.57% |
| 2013-10-31 | 8.45% |
| 2013-07-31 | 9.07% |
| 2013-04-30 | 9.45% |
| 2013-01-31 | 7.64% |
| 2012-10-31 | 9.20% |
| 2012-07-31 | 9.14% |
| 2012-04-30 | 8.84% |
| 2012-01-31 | 9.57% |
| 2011-10-31 | 7.35% |
| 2011-07-31 | 8.92% |
| 2011-04-30 | 11.34% |
| 2011-01-31 | 13.48% |
| 2010-10-31 | 18.41% |
| 2010-07-31 | 18.75% |
| 2010-04-30 | 18.39% |
| 2010-01-31 | 17.53% |
| 2009-10-31 | 15.03% |
| 2009-07-31 | 12.71% |
| 2009-04-30 | 10.46% |
| 2009-01-31 | 17.51% |
| 2008-10-31 | 14.24% |
| 2008-07-31 | 14.56% |
| 2008-04-30 | 13.80% |
| 2008-01-31 | 5.25% |
| 2007-10-31 | 5.99% |
| 2007-07-31 | 3.49% |
| 2007-04-30 | 4.30% |
| 2007-01-31 | 5.45% |
| 2006-10-31 | 7.79% |
| 2006-07-31 | 10.35% |
| 2006-04-30 | 11.21% |
| 2006-01-31 | 11.63% |
| 2005-10-31 | 11.92% |
| 2005-07-31 | 11.97% |
| 2005-04-30 | 12.34% |
| 2005-01-31 | 13.07% |
| 2004-10-31 | 12.42% |
| 2004-07-31 | 13.24% |
| 2004-04-30 | 13.42% |
| 2004-01-31 | 13.05% |
| 2003-10-31 | 13.69% |
| 2003-07-31 | 15.90% |
