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 6.44% is 19% below its 5-year average of 7.91%, near the low end of its 5-year range (2.84%–15.99%).
As of the fiscal period ended Monday, June 30, 2025. 35.72% above its 12-month average of 4.75%.
Annual fiscal-year return on invested capital; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC)
6.44%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG TTM
4.75%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 3Y
7.84%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 5Y
7.91%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 10Y
11.78%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 15Y
13.85%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 20Y
15.09%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+35.72%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-17.88%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-18.55%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-45.34%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-53.51%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-57.33%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE
8.90%
median of 48 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-27.64%
vs the sector median at left
The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.
Market Cap
$30.50B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
6.44%
TTM Avg
4.75%
3Y Avg
7.84%
5Y Avg
7.91%
Market Cap
$31.26B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
-6.23%
TTM Avg
-2.08%
3Y Avg
0.92%
5Y Avg
1.22%
Market Cap
$29.03B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
12.91%
TTM Avg
11.40%
3Y Avg
9.39%
5Y Avg
9.27%
Market Cap
$28.01B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
6.64%
TTM Avg
5.87%
3Y Avg
7.40%
5Y Avg
8.26%
Market Cap
$35.07B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
4.70%
TTM Avg
6.45%
3Y Avg
6.53%
5Y Avg
7.44%
Market Cap
$35.62B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
9.00%
TTM Avg
16.36%
3Y Avg
18.98%
5Y Avg
19.07%
Market Cap
$35.81B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
17.41%
TTM Avg
21.58%
3Y Avg
19.60%
5Y Avg
19.53%
Market Cap
$24.98B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
10.69%
TTM Avg
9.93%
3Y Avg
9.09%
5Y Avg
8.59%
Market Cap
$36.42B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
8.80%
TTM Avg
7.53%
3Y Avg
8.07%
5Y Avg
6.17%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (EL) | $30.50B | 6.44% | 4.75% | 7.84% | 7.91% |
| The Kraft Heinz Company (KHC)vs › | $31.26B | -6.23% | -2.08% | 0.92% | 1.22% |
| Kellanova (K)vs › | $29.03B | 12.91% | 11.40% | 9.39% | 9.27% |
| Dollar General Corporation (DG)vs › | $28.01B | 6.64% | 5.87% | 7.40% | 8.26% |
| The Kroger Co. (KR)vs › | $35.07B | 4.70% | 6.45% | 6.53% | 7.44% |
| The Hershey Company (HSY)vs › | $35.62B | 9.00% | 16.36% | 18.98% | 19.07% |
| Kimberly-Clark Corporation (KMB)vs › | $35.81B | 17.41% | 21.58% | 19.60% | 19.53% |
| Dollar Tree, Inc. (DLTR)vs › | $24.98B | 10.69% | 9.93% | 9.09% | 8.59% |
| Kenvue Inc. (KVUE)vs › | $36.42B | 8.80% | 7.53% | 8.07% | 6.17% |
| Church & Dwight Co., Inc. (CHD)vs › | $23.78B | 11.19% | 9.71% | 9.28% | 10.44% |
ROIC
6.4%
ROE
-6.2%
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) |
|---|---|
| 2025-06-30 | 6.44% |
| 2024-06-30 | 3.05% |
| 2023-06-30 | 5.89% |
| 2022-06-30 | 15.99% |
| 2021-06-30 | 13.23% |
| 2020-06-30 | 2.84% |
| 2019-06-30 | 19.84% |
| 2018-06-30 | 12.28% |
| 2017-06-30 | 14.82% |
| 2016-06-30 | 16.88% |
| 2015-06-30 | 18.33% |
| 2014-06-30 | 21.33% |
| 2013-06-30 | 20.25% |
| 2012-06-30 | 19.10% |
| 2011-06-30 | 16.73% |
| 2010-06-30 | 14.62% |
| 2009-06-30 | 7.29% |
| 2008-06-30 | 15.37% |
| 2007-06-30 | 17.90% |
| 2006-06-30 | 14.35% |
| 2005-06-30 | 16.11% |
| 2004-06-30 | 16.43% |
| 2003-06-30 | 14.66% |
| 2002-06-30 | 9.03% |
| 2001-06-30 | 13.36% |
| 2000-06-30 | 15.12% |
| 1999-06-30 | 14.98% |
| 1998-06-30 | 14.43% |
| 1997-06-30 | 17.71% |
| 1996-06-30 | 15.69% |
