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 11.66% is 16% below its 4-year average of 13.96%, near the low end of its 4-year range (10.80%–17.12%).
As of the fiscal period ended Saturday, July 26, 2025. 3.83% above its 12-month average of 11.23%.
Annual fiscal-year return on invested capital; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC)
11.66%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG TTM
11.23%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 3Y
13.98%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 5Y
13.96%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 10Y
11.64%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 15Y
12.05%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 20Y
13.11%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+3.83%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-16.58%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-16.49%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+0.21%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-3.26%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-11.09%
SECTOR MEDIAN · TECHNOLOGY
8.08%
median of 177 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+44.31%
vs the sector median at left
Cisco Systems, Inc.
Market Cap
$449.99B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
11.66%
TTM Avg
11.23%
3Y Avg
13.98%
5Y Avg
13.96%
Market Cap
$464.00B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
0.00%
TTM Avg
-3.55%
3Y Avg
-1.38%
5Y Avg
1.34%
Market Cap
$425.76B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
21.96%
TTM Avg
23.89%
3Y Avg
27.74%
5Y Avg
28.32%
Market Cap
$381.69B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
34.00%
TTM Avg
29.55%
3Y Avg
30.13%
5Y Avg
32.11%
Market Cap
$331.23B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
7.99%
TTM Avg
9.43%
3Y Avg
10.18%
5Y Avg
10.70%
Market Cap
$290.48B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
15.00%
TTM Avg
14.86%
3Y Avg
12.60%
5Y Avg
11.91%
Market Cap
$282.23B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
17.95%
TTM Avg
11.73%
3Y Avg
5.20%
5Y Avg
-8.29%
Market Cap
$276.65B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
7.29%
TTM Avg
8.79%
3Y Avg
7.17%
5Y Avg
6.67%
Market Cap
$275.00B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
36.46%
TTM Avg
31.84%
3Y Avg
33.45%
5Y Avg
30.30%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO) | $449.99B | 11.66% | 11.23% | 13.98% | 13.96% |
| Intel Corp. (INTC)vs › | $464.00B | 0.00% | -3.55% | -1.38% | 1.34% |
| Applied Materials, Inc. (AMAT)vs › | $425.76B | 21.96% | 23.89% | 27.74% | 28.32% |
| Lam Research Corporation (LRCX)vs › | $381.69B | 34.00% | 29.55% | 30.13% | 32.11% |
| Oracle Corporation (ORCL)vs › | $331.23B | 7.99% | 9.43% | 10.18% | 10.70% |
| Dell Technologies Inc. (DELL)vs › | $290.48B | 15.00% | 14.86% | 12.60% | 11.91% |
| Palantir Technologies Inc. (PLTR)vs › | $282.23B | 17.95% | 11.73% | 5.20% | -8.29% |
| Arm Holdings plc American Depositary Shares (ARM)vs › | $276.65B | 7.29% | 8.79% | 7.17% | 6.67% |
| KLA Corporation (KLAC)vs › | $275.00B | 36.46% | 31.84% | 33.45% | 30.30% |
| Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (PANW)vs › | $263.89B | 5.67% | 5.41% | 2.94% | 0.73% |
ROIC
11.7%
ROE
24.5%
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) |
|---|---|
| 2025-07-26 | 11.66% |
| 2024-07-27 | 10.80% |
| 2023-07-29 | 17.12% |
| 2022-07-30 | 16.33% |
| 2021-07-31 | 13.90% |
| 2020-07-25 | 15.07% |
| 2019-07-31 | 14.87% |
| 2018-07-31 | 0.12% |
| 2017-07-31 | 8.49% |
| 2016-07-31 | 10.43% |
| 2015-07-31 | 9.20% |
| 2014-07-31 | 8.81% |
| 2013-07-31 | 12.23% |
| 2012-07-31 | 11.18% |
| 2011-07-31 | 9.07% |
| 2010-07-31 | 11.63% |
| 2009-07-31 | 10.72% |
| 2008-07-31 | 16.34% |
| 2007-07-31 | 16.71% |
| 2006-07-31 | 15.98% |
| 2005-07-31 | 21.74% |
| 2004-07-31 | 16.63% |
| 2003-07-31 | 12.09% |
| 2002-07-31 | 6.93% |
| 2001-07-31 | -7.19% |
| 2000-07-31 | 7.18% |
| 1999-07-31 | 15.91% |
| 1998-07-31 | 17.16% |
| 1997-07-31 | 20.86% |
| 1996-07-31 | 30.53% |
