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 8.11% is 105% above its 5-year average of 3.95%, near the high end of its 5-year range (2.02%–8.11%).
As of the fiscal period ended Saturday, September 27, 2025. 20.33% above its 12-month average of 6.74%.
Annual fiscal-year return on invested capital; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC)
8.11%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG TTM
6.74%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 3Y
4.90%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 5Y
3.95%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 10Y
7.20%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 15Y
7.68%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 20Y
7.16%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+20.33%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+65.59%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+105.32%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+12.71%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+5.56%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+13.22%
SECTOR MEDIAN · COMMUNICATION SERVICES
6.32%
median of 28 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+28.32%
vs the sector median at left
The Walt Disney Company
Market Cap
$164.71B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
8.11%
TTM Avg
6.74%
3Y Avg
4.90%
5Y Avg
3.95%
Market Cap
$165.35B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
5.57%
TTM Avg
5.30%
3Y Avg
3.67%
5Y Avg
4.11%
Market Cap
$193.18B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
7.04%
TTM Avg
7.04%
3Y Avg
5.58%
5Y Avg
4.72%
Market Cap
$193.66B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
6.22%
TTM Avg
6.55%
3Y Avg
6.47%
5Y Avg
6.89%
Market Cap
$99.24B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
21.05%
TTM Avg
18.19%
3Y Avg
2.45%
5Y Avg
0.41%
Market Cap
$79.12B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
6.42%
TTM Avg
7.49%
3Y Avg
6.93%
5Y Avg
6.52%
Market Cap
$75.34B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
5.29%
TTM Avg
2.48%
3Y Avg
-4.46%
5Y Avg
-5.82%
Market Cap
$64.61B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
0.68%
TTM Avg
-5.14%
3Y Avg
-4.11%
5Y Avg
-0.80%
Market Cap
$41.25B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
7.87%
TTM Avg
7.79%
3Y Avg
7.46%
5Y Avg
0.23%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Walt Disney Company (DIS) | $164.71B | 8.11% | 6.74% | 4.90% | 3.95% |
| AT&T Inc. (T)vs › | $165.35B | 5.57% | 5.30% | 3.67% | 4.11% |
| T-Mobile US, Inc. (TMUS)vs › | $193.18B | 7.04% | 7.04% | 5.58% | 4.72% |
| Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ)vs › | $193.66B | 6.22% | 6.55% | 6.47% | 6.89% |
| Spotify Technology S.A. (SPOT)vs › | $99.24B | 21.05% | 18.19% | 2.45% | 0.41% |
| Comcast Corporation (CMCSA)vs › | $79.12B | 6.42% | 7.49% | 6.93% | 6.52% |
| DoorDash, Inc. (DASH)vs › | $75.34B | 5.29% | 2.48% | -4.46% | -5.82% |
| Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (WBD)vs › | $64.61B | 0.68% | -5.14% | -4.11% | -0.80% |
| Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (LYV)vs › | $41.25B | 7.87% | 7.79% | 7.46% | 0.23% |
| Netflix, Inc. (NFLX)vs › | $291.85B | 25.22% | 22.71% | 18.04% | 16.51% |
ROIC
8.1%
ROE
10.3%
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) |
|---|---|
| 2025-09-27 | 8.11% |
| 2024-09-28 | 5.37% |
| 2023-09-30 | 3.56% |
| 2022-10-01 | 2.55% |
| 2021-10-02 | 2.02% |
| 2020-10-03 | 2.09% |
| 2019-09-30 | 5.40% |
| 2018-09-30 | 15.57% |
| 2017-09-30 | 11.44% |
| 2016-09-30 | 11.99% |
| 2015-09-30 | 11.05% |
| 2014-09-30 | 10.32% |
| 2013-09-30 | 9.17% |
| 2012-09-30 | 8.99% |
| 2011-09-30 | 8.06% |
| 2010-09-30 | 7.23% |
| 2009-09-30 | 6.56% |
| 2008-09-30 | 8.74% |
| 2007-09-30 | 8.06% |
| 2006-09-30 | 6.68% |
| 2005-09-30 | 5.87% |
| 2004-09-30 | 5.86% |
| 2003-09-30 | 4.03% |
| 2002-09-30 | 3.32% |
| 2001-09-30 | 1.29% |
| 2000-09-30 | 2.52% |
| 1999-09-30 | 4.57% |
| 1998-09-30 | 6.38% |
| 1997-09-30 | 7.34% |
| 1996-09-30 | 5.87% |
