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 2.54% is 67% above its 5-year average of 1.52%, near the high end of its 5-year range (1.22%–2.54%).
As of the fiscal period ended Wednesday, December 31, 2025. 88.85% above its 12-month average of 1.34%.
Annual fiscal-year return on invested capital; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC)
2.54%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG TTM
1.34%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 3Y
1.39%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 5Y
1.52%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 10Y
2.28%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 15Y
2.99%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 20Y
3.34%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+88.85%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+83.06%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+66.74%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+11.40%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-15.01%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-23.92%
SECTOR MEDIAN · REAL ESTATE
5.75%
median of 40 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-55.86%
vs the sector median at left
Digital Realty Trust, Inc.
Market Cap
$69.75B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
2.54%
TTM Avg
1.34%
3Y Avg
1.39%
5Y Avg
1.52%
Market Cap
$74.38B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
9.60%
TTM Avg
10.53%
3Y Avg
9.89%
5Y Avg
9.04%
Market Cap
$60.45B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
12.36%
TTM Avg
11.78%
3Y Avg
12.31%
5Y Avg
12.13%
Market Cap
$59.56B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
2.45%
TTM Avg
2.77%
3Y Avg
2.79%
5Y Avg
2.88%
Market Cap
$80.78B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
9.25%
TTM Avg
8.95%
3Y Avg
7.26%
5Y Avg
6.84%
Market Cap
$45.46B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
1.34%
TTM Avg
3.09%
3Y Avg
2.54%
5Y Avg
2.43%
Market Cap
$42.51B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
7.10%
TTM Avg
7.67%
3Y Avg
8.97%
5Y Avg
9.36%
Market Cap
$100.57B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
5.39%
TTM Avg
4.24%
3Y Avg
4.21%
5Y Avg
3.98%
Market Cap
$36.39B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
5.72%
TTM Avg
5.25%
3Y Avg
5.60%
5Y Avg
5.77%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Digital Realty Trust, Inc. (DLR) | $69.75B | 2.54% | 1.34% | 1.39% | 1.52% |
| Simon Property Group, Inc. (SPG)vs › | $74.38B | 9.60% | 10.53% | 9.89% | 9.04% |
| Public Storage (PSA)vs › | $60.45B | 12.36% | 11.78% | 12.31% | 12.13% |
| Realty Income Corporation (O)vs › | $59.56B | 2.45% | 2.77% | 2.79% | 2.88% |
| American Tower Corporation (AMT)vs › | $80.78B | 9.25% | 8.95% | 7.26% | 6.84% |
| Ventas, Inc. (VTR)vs › | $45.46B | 1.34% | 3.09% | 2.54% | 2.43% |
| CBRE Group, Inc. (CBRE)vs › | $42.51B | 7.10% | 7.67% | 8.97% | 9.36% |
| Equinix, Inc. (EQIX)vs › | $100.57B | 5.39% | 4.24% | 4.21% | 3.98% |
| Iron Mountain Incorporated (IRM)vs › | $36.39B | 5.72% | 5.25% | 5.60% | 5.77% |
| Crown Castle Inc. (CCI)vs › | $33.34B | 10.33% | -1.30% | 2.71% | 3.63% |
ROIC
2.5%
ROE
2.9%
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 | 1.47% |
| 2024-12-31 | 1.22% |
| 2023-12-31 | 1.33% |
| 2022-12-31 | 1.53% |
| 2021-12-31 | 2.03% |
| 2020-12-31 | 1.56% |
| 2019-12-31 | 2.80% |
| 2018-12-31 | 2.62% |
| 2017-12-31 | 2.30% |
| 2016-12-31 | 4.45% |
| 2015-12-31 | 3.77% |
| 2014-12-31 | 2.96% |
| 2013-12-31 | 4.47% |
| 2012-12-31 | 4.70% |
| 2011-12-31 | 5.61% |
| 2010-12-31 | 5.00% |
| 2009-12-31 | 5.37% |
| 2008-12-31 | 4.56% |
| 2007-12-31 | 3.68% |
| 2006-12-31 | 4.12% |
| 2005-12-31 | 4.56% |
| 2004-12-31 | 2.41% |
| 2003-12-31 | 5.97% |
| 2002-12-31 | 3.91% |
