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 12.41% is 33% above its 5-year average of 9.32%, near the high end of its 5-year range (6.62%–12.41%).
As of the fiscal period ended Wednesday, December 31, 2025. 9.63% above its 12-month average of 11.32%.
Annual fiscal-year return on invested capital; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC)
12.41%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG TTM
11.32%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 3Y
10.24%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 5Y
9.32%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 10Y
9.39%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 15Y
8.31%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 20Y
7.87%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+9.63%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+21.22%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+33.11%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+32.16%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+49.42%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+57.64%
SECTOR MEDIAN · INDUSTRIALS
9.21%
median of 130 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+34.67%
vs the sector median at left
Curtiss-Wright Corporation
Market Cap
$27.23B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
12.41%
TTM Avg
11.32%
3Y Avg
10.24%
5Y Avg
9.32%
Market Cap
$27.14B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
14.70%
TTM Avg
15.34%
3Y Avg
18.11%
5Y Avg
19.67%
Market Cap
$27.51B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
39.59%
TTM Avg
36.75%
3Y Avg
38.79%
5Y Avg
33.83%
Market Cap
$27.53B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
9.40%
TTM Avg
9.16%
3Y Avg
10.28%
5Y Avg
10.65%
Market Cap
$27.56B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
6.37%
TTM Avg
6.08%
3Y Avg
6.10%
5Y Avg
5.97%
Market Cap
$26.29B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
3.43%
TTM Avg
2.94%
3Y Avg
2.55%
5Y Avg
1.15%
Market Cap
$28.71B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
-13.32%
TTM Avg
-17.05%
3Y Avg
-257.14%
5Y Avg
-158.74%
Market Cap
$25.74B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
12.27%
TTM Avg
11.84%
3Y Avg
10.95%
5Y Avg
1.40%
Market Cap
$25.66B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
8.15%
TTM Avg
6.54%
3Y Avg
6.95%
5Y Avg
6.04%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curtiss-Wright Corporation (CW) | $27.23B | 12.41% | 11.32% | 10.24% | 9.32% |
| Copart, Inc. (CPRT)vs › | $27.14B | 14.70% | 15.34% | 18.11% | 19.67% |
| Otis Worldwide Corporation (OTIS)vs › | $27.51B | 39.59% | 36.75% | 38.79% | 33.83% |
| Dover Corporation (DOV)vs › | $27.53B | 9.40% | 9.16% | 10.28% | 10.65% |
| Xylem Inc. (XYL)vs › | $27.56B | 6.37% | 6.08% | 6.10% | 5.97% |
| Everpure, Inc. (P)vs › | $26.29B | 3.43% | 2.94% | 2.55% | 1.15% |
| Symbotic Inc. (SYM)vs › | $28.71B | -13.32% | -17.05% | -257.14% | -158.74% |
| ATI Inc. (ATI)vs › | $25.74B | 12.27% | 11.84% | 10.95% | 1.40% |
| nVent Electric plc (NVT)vs › | $25.66B | 8.15% | 6.54% | 6.95% | 6.04% |
| J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. (JBHT)vs › | $25.44B | 9.32% | 8.86% | 10.80% | 11.35% |
ROIC
12.4%
ROE
19.4%
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) |
|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | 12.41% |
| 2024-12-31 | 10.23% |
| 2023-12-31 | 9.65% |
| 2022-12-31 | 8.66% |
| 2021-12-31 | 8.37% |
| 2020-12-31 | 6.62% |
| 2019-12-31 | 10.29% |
| 2018-12-31 | 11.26% |
| 2017-12-31 | 8.81% |
| 2016-12-31 | 8.34% |
| 2015-12-31 | 8.65% |
| 2014-12-31 | 6.87% |
| 2013-12-31 | 5.65% |
| 2012-12-31 | 4.75% |
| 2011-12-31 | 6.15% |
| 2010-12-31 | 6.18% |
| 2009-12-31 | 6.53% |
| 2008-12-31 | 7.98% |
| 2007-12-31 | 7.64% |
| 2006-12-31 | 7.38% |
| 2005-12-31 | 7.44% |
| 2004-12-31 | 6.74% |
| 2003-12-31 | 6.62% |
| 2002-12-31 | 5.69% |
| 2001-12-31 | 6.84% |
| 2000-12-31 | 8.96% |
| 1999-12-31 | 9.41% |
| 1998-12-31 | 7.29% |
| 1997-12-31 | 8.12% |
| 1996-12-31 | 4.61% |
