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 9.80% is 374% above its 5-year average of -3.57%, near the high end of its 5-year range (-14.15%–9.80%).
As of the fiscal period ended Wednesday, December 31, 2025. 22.19% above its 12-month average of 8.02%.
Annual fiscal-year return on invested capital; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC)
9.80%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG TTM
8.02%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 3Y
0.75%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 5Y
-3.57%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 10Y
N/A
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 15Y
N/A
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 20Y
N/A
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+22.19%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+1206.67%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+374.38%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
N/A
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
N/A
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
N/A
SECTOR MEDIAN · TECHNOLOGY
8.08%
median of 177 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+21.29%
vs the sector median at left
Duolingo, Inc.
Market Cap
$5.70B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
9.80%
TTM Avg
8.02%
3Y Avg
0.75%
5Y Avg
-3.57%
Market Cap
$5.77B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
2.67%
TTM Avg
-2.37%
3Y Avg
-7.13%
5Y Avg
-12.37%
Market Cap
$5.39B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
217.84%
TTM Avg
106.26%
3Y Avg
21.80%
5Y Avg
-4.39%
Market Cap
$5.30B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
12.29%
TTM Avg
12.63%
3Y Avg
12.82%
5Y Avg
11.51%
Market Cap
$5.28B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
-6.58%
TTM Avg
-4.18%
3Y Avg
-15.48%
5Y Avg
-27.97%
Market Cap
$6.11B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
-18.31%
TTM Avg
-18.31%
3Y Avg
-20.15%
5Y Avg
-20.82%
Market Cap
$4.91B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
-5.12%
TTM Avg
-6.40%
3Y Avg
-14.16%
5Y Avg
-15.33%
Market Cap
$6.68B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
22.55%
TTM Avg
22.97%
3Y Avg
16.69%
5Y Avg
12.51%
Market Cap
$4.69B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
9.82%
TTM Avg
10.25%
3Y Avg
11.31%
5Y Avg
12.79%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duolingo, Inc. (DUOL) | $5.70B | 9.80% | 8.02% | 0.75% | -3.57% |
| UiPath Inc. (PATH)vs › | $5.77B | 2.67% | -2.37% | -7.13% | -12.37% |
| Lyft, Inc. (LYFT)vs › | $5.39B | 217.84% | 106.26% | 21.80% | -4.39% |
| Genpact Limited (G)vs › | $5.30B | 12.29% | 12.63% | 12.82% | 11.51% |
| GitLab Inc. (GTLB)vs › | $5.28B | -6.58% | -4.18% | -15.48% | -27.97% |
| SentinelOne, Inc. (S)vs › | $6.11B | -18.31% | -18.31% | -20.15% | -20.82% |
| Klaviyo, Inc. (KVYO)vs › | $4.91B | -5.12% | -6.40% | -14.16% | -15.33% |
| InterDigital, Inc. (IDCC)vs › | $6.68B | 22.55% | 22.97% | 16.69% | 12.51% |
| EPAM Systems, Inc. (EPAM)vs › | $4.69B | 9.82% | 10.25% | 11.31% | 12.79% |
| Plexus Corp. (PLXS)vs › | $6.81B | 11.13% | 9.91% | 9.71% | 9.84% |
ROIC
9.8%
ROE
30.4%
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 | 9.80% |
| 2024-12-31 | 6.24% |
| 2023-12-31 | -1.72% |
| 2022-12-31 | -11.32% |
| 2021-12-31 | -10.28% |
| 2020-12-31 | -14.15% |
| 2019-12-31 | -20.17% |
