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 3.98% is 16% above its 5-year average of 3.44%, around the middle of its 5-year range (-1.98%–7.61%).
As of the fiscal period ended Wednesday, December 31, 2025. 31.32% below its 12-month average of 5.79%.
Annual fiscal-year return on invested capital; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC)
3.98%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG TTM
5.79%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 3Y
4.14%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 5Y
3.44%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 10Y
2.40%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 15Y
1.70%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 20Y
0.37%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-31.32%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-3.86%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+15.87%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+66.02%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+133.60%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+971.81%
SECTOR MEDIAN · BASIC MATERIALS
7.19%
median of 42 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-44.61%
vs the sector median at left
CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V.
Market Cap
$17.19B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
3.98%
TTM Avg
5.79%
3Y Avg
4.14%
5Y Avg
3.44%
Market Cap
$16.77B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
5.80%
TTM Avg
7.97%
3Y Avg
7.75%
5Y Avg
8.79%
Market Cap
$18.58B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
2.18%
TTM Avg
2.86%
3Y Avg
3.62%
5Y Avg
3.63%
Market Cap
$19.22B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
14.27%
TTM Avg
12.88%
3Y Avg
18.68%
5Y Avg
15.95%
Market Cap
$20.09B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
-1.13%
TTM Avg
2.01%
3Y Avg
6.37%
5Y Avg
8.18%
Market Cap
$14.13B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
26.15%
TTM Avg
27.82%
3Y Avg
27.96%
5Y Avg
27.44%
Market Cap
$20.32B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
3.19%
TTM Avg
2.91%
3Y Avg
-1.44%
5Y Avg
-0.11%
Market Cap
$13.91B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
0.64%
TTM Avg
-1.80%
3Y Avg
3.73%
5Y Avg
4.13%
Market Cap
$13.68B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
10.51%
TTM Avg
11.50%
3Y Avg
11.54%
5Y Avg
11.16%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. (CX) | $17.19B | 3.98% | 5.79% | 4.14% | 3.44% |
| Royal Gold, Inc. (RGLD)vs › | $16.77B | 5.80% | 7.97% | 7.75% | 8.79% |
| DuPont de Nemours, Inc. (DD)vs › | $18.58B | 2.18% | 2.86% | 3.62% | 3.63% |
| CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (CF)vs › | $19.22B | 14.27% | 12.88% | 18.68% | 15.95% |
| LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (LYB)vs › | $20.09B | -1.13% | 2.01% | 6.37% | 8.18% |
| Masco Corporation (MAS)vs › | $14.13B | 26.15% | 27.82% | 27.96% | 27.44% |
| International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (IFF)vs › | $20.32B | 3.19% | 2.91% | -1.44% | -0.11% |
| Albemarle Corporation (ALB)vs › | $13.91B | 0.64% | -1.80% | 3.73% | 4.13% |
| RPM International Inc. (RPM)vs › | $13.68B | 10.51% | 11.50% | 11.54% | 11.16% |
| Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. (RS)vs › | $20.93B | 8.16% | 8.96% | 12.94% | 12.74% |
ROIC
4.0%
ROE
3.9%
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 | 3.98% |
| 2024-12-31 | 7.61% |
| 2023-12-31 | 0.78% |
| 2022-12-31 | 4.19% |
| 2021-12-31 | 6.03% |
| 2020-12-31 | -1.98% |
| 2019-12-31 | 1.29% |
| 2018-12-31 | 3.83% |
| 2017-12-31 | 0.30% |
| 2016-12-31 | 0.25% |
| 2015-12-31 | 0.09% |
| 2014-12-31 | 0.26% |
| 2013-12-31 | 0.25% |
| 2012-12-31 | 0.20% |
| 2011-12-31 | 0.10% |
| 2010-12-31 | 0.08% |
| 2009-12-31 | -0.31% |
| 2008-12-31 | 0.00% |
| 2007-12-31 | 0.51% |
| 2006-12-31 | 0.84% |
| 2005-12-31 | 0.93% |
| 2004-12-31 | 0.95% |
| 2003-12-31 | 0.80% |
| 2002-12-31 | 0.74% |
| 2001-12-31 | 0.87% |
| 2000-12-31 | 0.86% |
| 1999-12-31 | 1.08% |
| 1998-12-31 | 1.02% |
| 1997-12-31 | 0.95% |
| 1996-12-31 | 0.70% |
