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 17.08% is 176% above its 5-year average of 6.19%, near the high end of its 5-year range (-7.17%–17.08%).
As of the fiscal period ended Tuesday, June 30, 2026. 10.12% above its 12-month average of 15.51%.
Annual fiscal-year return on invested capital; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC)
17.08%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG TTM
15.51%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 3Y
11.26%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 5Y
6.19%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 10Y
5.04%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 15Y
4.40%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 20Y
5.97%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+10.12%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+51.65%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+176.00%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+238.58%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+288.18%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+185.87%
SECTOR MEDIAN · BASIC MATERIALS
6.87%
median of 43 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+148.62%
vs the sector median at left
Carpenter Technology Corporation
Market Cap
$28.54B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
17.08%
TTM Avg
15.51%
3Y Avg
11.26%
5Y Avg
6.19%
Market Cap
$26.22B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
43.13%
TTM Avg
27.05%
3Y Avg
17.68%
5Y Avg
14.62%
Market Cap
$32.13B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
6.79%
TTM Avg
5.53%
3Y Avg
8.91%
5Y Avg
7.85%
Market Cap
$33.32B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
6.87%
TTM Avg
9.44%
3Y Avg
8.60%
5Y Avg
8.05%
Market Cap
$22.49B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
-7.64%
TTM Avg
-2.55%
3Y Avg
2.23%
5Y Avg
2.89%
Market Cap
$21.90B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
0.51%
TTM Avg
1.87%
3Y Avg
4.25%
5Y Avg
5.41%
Market Cap
$21.15B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
8.16%
TTM Avg
8.96%
3Y Avg
12.94%
5Y Avg
12.74%
Market Cap
$20.61B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
3.19%
TTM Avg
2.91%
3Y Avg
-1.44%
5Y Avg
-0.11%
Market Cap
$37.02B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
8.02%
TTM Avg
7.30%
3Y Avg
6.97%
5Y Avg
6.71%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenter Technology Corporation (CRS) | $28.54B | 17.08% | 15.51% | 11.26% | 6.19% |
| PPG Industries, Inc. (PPG)vs › | $26.22B | 43.13% | 27.05% | 17.68% | 14.62% |
| Nutrien Ltd. (NTR)vs › | $32.13B | 6.79% | 5.53% | 8.91% | 7.85% |
| Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. (MLM)vs › | $33.32B | 6.87% | 9.44% | 8.60% | 8.05% |
| International Paper Company (IP)vs › | $22.49B | -7.64% | -2.55% | 2.23% | 2.89% |
| Dow Inc. (DOW)vs › | $21.90B | 0.51% | 1.87% | 4.25% | 5.41% |
| Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. (RS)vs › | $21.15B | 8.16% | 8.96% | 12.94% | 12.74% |
| International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (IFF)vs › | $20.61B | 3.19% | 2.91% | -1.44% | -0.11% |
| Vulcan Materials Company (VMC)vs › | $37.02B | 8.02% | 7.30% | 6.97% | 6.71% |
| LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (LYB)vs › | $19.74B | -1.13% | 2.01% | 6.37% | 8.18% |
ROIC
17.1%
ROE
23.8%
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) |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | 17.08% |
| 2025-06-30 | 13.94% |
| 2024-06-30 | 10.05% |
| 2023-06-30 | 3.98% |
| 2022-06-30 | -0.75% |
| 2021-06-30 | -7.17% |
| 2020-06-30 | 0.21% |
| 2019-06-30 | 6.69% |
| 2018-06-30 | 7.16% |
| 2017-06-30 | 3.21% |
| 2016-06-30 | 1.09% |
| 2015-06-30 | 2.84% |
| 2014-06-30 | 5.46% |
| 2013-06-30 | 6.39% |
| 2012-06-30 | 6.23% |
| 2011-06-30 | 4.64% |
| 2010-06-30 | 0.38% |
| 2009-06-30 | 3.69% |
| 2008-06-30 | 14.05% |
| 2007-06-30 | 13.13% |
| 2006-06-30 | 13.17% |
| 2005-06-30 | 10.37% |
| 2004-06-30 | 4.02% |
| 2003-06-30 | 0.30% |
| 2002-06-30 | -0.47% |
| 2001-06-30 | 3.77% |
| 2000-06-30 | 4.22% |
| 1999-06-30 | 3.85% |
| 1998-06-30 | 6.85% |
| 1997-06-30 | 6.69% |
