Basis: Trailing twelve months (TTM), to the latest fiscal quarter end. 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 2.97% is 54% below its 5-year average of 6.40%, around the middle of its 5-year range (-4.21%–17.13%).
As of the fiscal period ended Tuesday, June 30, 2026. 87.50% above its 12-month average of 1.59%.
Trailing-twelve-month return on invested capital at each fiscal quarter end; no daily interpolation. Q4 FY2026 (2026-06-30): 2.97%.
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC)
2.97%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG TTM
1.59%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 3Y
1.85%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 5Y
6.40%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 10Y
9.47%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 15Y
12.65%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 20Y
13.59%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+87.50%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+60.51%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-53.58%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-68.62%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-76.49%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-78.13%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE
8.18%
median of 52 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-63.69%
vs the sector median at left
The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.
Market Cap
$34.16B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
2.97%
TTM Avg
1.59%
3Y Avg
1.85%
5Y Avg
6.40%
Market Cap
$34.15B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
15.00%
TTM Avg
16.41%
3Y Avg
19.05%
5Y Avg
19.14%
Market Cap
$34.44B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
10.07%
TTM Avg
7.53%
3Y Avg
8.08%
5Y Avg
6.08%
Market Cap
$32.73B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
12.46%
TTM Avg
21.85%
3Y Avg
19.83%
5Y Avg
19.76%
Market Cap
$37.31B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
5.04%
TTM Avg
6.54%
3Y Avg
6.65%
5Y Avg
7.59%
Market Cap
$38.01B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
12.53%
TTM Avg
12.83%
3Y Avg
14.30%
5Y Avg
13.20%
Market Cap
$29.24B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
-4.94%
TTM Avg
-2.08%
3Y Avg
0.92%
5Y Avg
1.22%
Market Cap
$40.98B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
4.89%
TTM Avg
4.03%
3Y Avg
6.66%
5Y Avg
6.42%
Market Cap
$27.28B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
7.47%
TTM Avg
6.23%
3Y Avg
7.83%
5Y Avg
8.74%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (EL) | $34.16B | 2.97% | 1.59% | 1.85% | 6.40% |
| The Hershey Company (HSY)vs › | $34.15B | 15.00% | 16.41% | 19.05% | 19.14% |
| Kenvue Inc. (KVUE)vs › | $34.44B | 10.07% | 7.53% | 8.08% | 6.08% |
| Kimberly-Clark Corporation (KMB)vs › | $32.73B | 12.46% | 21.85% | 19.83% | 19.76% |
| The Kroger Co. (KR)vs › | $37.31B | 5.04% | 6.54% | 6.65% | 7.59% |
| Sysco Corporation (SYY)vs › | $38.01B | 12.53% | 12.83% | 14.30% | 13.20% |
| The Kraft Heinz Company (KHC)vs › | $29.24B | -4.94% | -2.08% | 0.92% | 1.22% |
| Archer-Daniels-Midland Company (ADM)vs › | $40.98B | 4.89% | 4.03% | 6.66% | 6.42% |
| Dollar General Corporation (DG)vs › | $27.28B | 7.47% | 6.23% | 7.83% | 8.74% |
| Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. (KDP)vs › | $42.16B | 3.36% | 5.41% | 5.36% | 5.11% |
ROIC
3.0%
ROE
4.8%
ROIC = NOPAT / Invested Capital, where NOPAT = Operating Income × (1 − effective tax rate) and Invested Capital = Total Assets − (Current Liabilities − Short-Term Debt)
Return on invested capital measures the after-tax operating return a company earns on the capital invested in the business. TGMCharts computes it from reported statements: trailing-twelve-month operating income after tax, over invested capital at the latest balance sheet — total assets less the non-interest-bearing current liabilities (payables, accruals, deferred revenue) that fund them; short-term debt stays in the capital base. The tax rate is the period's own effective rate (income tax ÷ pretax income), capped at 45%; when pretax income is zero or negative, or the tax line is a net benefit, no tax is deducted — the operating figure is shown untaxed rather than adjusted by an assumed rate. Not shown for banks, insurers or funds.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | 2.97% |
| 2026-03-31 | 4.33% |
| 2025-12-31 | 3.98% |
| 2025-09-30 | -0.68% |
| 2025-06-30 | -2.68% |
| 2025-03-31 | -4.21% |
| 2024-12-31 | -2.74% |
| 2024-09-30 | 2.53% |
| 2024-06-30 | 3.24% |
| 2024-03-31 | 4.45% |
| 2023-12-31 | 3.21% |
| 2023-09-30 | 3.66% |
| 2023-06-30 | 6.00% |
| 2023-03-31 | 6.75% |
| 2022-12-31 | 10.45% |
| 2022-09-30 | 15.36% |
| 2022-06-30 | 16.37% |
| 2022-03-31 | 17.13% |
| 2021-12-31 | 16.07% |
| 2021-09-30 | 14.74% |
| 2021-06-30 | 13.53% |
| 2021-03-31 | 10.14% |
| 2020-12-31 | 7.27% |
| 2020-09-30 | 2.54% |
| 2020-06-30 | 2.92% |
| 2020-03-31 | 6.82% |
| 2019-12-31 | 10.72% |
| 2019-09-30 | 16.68% |
| 2019-06-30 | 19.84% |
| 2019-03-31 | 19.83% |
| 2018-12-31 | 19.06% |
| 2018-09-30 | 13.44% |
| 2018-06-30 | 12.27% |
| 2018-03-31 | 12.48% |
| 2017-12-31 | 11.79% |
| 2017-09-30 | 15.12% |
| 2017-06-30 | 14.71% |
| 2017-03-31 | 12.84% |
| 2016-12-31 | 12.71% |
| 2016-09-30 | 15.87% |
| 2016-06-30 | 16.89% |
| 2016-03-31 | 18.17% |
| 2015-12-31 | 18.85% |
| 2015-09-30 | 18.80% |
| 2015-06-30 | 18.33% |
| 2015-03-31 | 20.09% |
| 2014-12-31 | 19.95% |
| 2014-09-30 | 20.41% |
| 2014-06-30 | 21.33% |
| 2014-03-31 | 19.22% |
| 2013-12-31 | 18.01% |
| 2013-09-30 | 18.89% |
| 2013-06-30 | 20.25% |
| 2013-03-31 | 19.55% |
| 2012-12-31 | 18.84% |
| 2012-09-30 | 18.33% |
| 2012-06-30 | 19.10% |
| 2012-03-31 | 18.93% |
| 2011-12-31 | 19.75% |
| 2011-09-30 | 19.42% |
| 2011-06-30 | 16.73% |
| 2011-03-31 | 17.18% |
| 2010-12-31 | 16.07% |
| 2010-09-30 | 15.13% |
| 2010-06-30 | 14.62% |
| 2010-03-31 | 11.95% |
| 2009-12-31 | 11.54% |
| 2009-09-30 | 9.35% |
| 2009-06-30 | 7.38% |
| 2009-03-31 | 10.71% |
| 2008-12-31 | 12.07% |
| 2008-09-30 | 14.47% |
| 2008-06-30 | 15.37% |
| 2008-03-31 | 14.14% |
| 2007-12-31 | 15.26% |
| 2007-09-30 | 14.42% |
| 2007-06-30 | 17.90% |
| 2007-03-31 | 17.38% |
| 2006-12-31 | 16.11% |
| 2006-10-24 | 13.79% |
| 2006-06-30 | 14.35% |
| 2006-03-31 | 15.57% |
| 2005-12-31 | 17.16% |
| 2005-09-30 | 14.76% |
| 2005-06-30 | 16.10% |
| 2005-03-31 | 16.14% |
| 2004-12-31 | 16.67% |
| 2004-09-30 | 16.84% |
| 2004-06-30 | 16.39% |
| 2004-03-31 | 14.34% |
| 2003-12-31 | 13.66% |
| 2003-09-30 | 13.34% |
| 2003-06-30 | 14.53% |
