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 7.26% is in line with its 5-year average of 7.56%, near the low end of its 5-year range (5.40%–13.00%).
As of the fiscal period ended Tuesday, September 30, 2025. 14.69% above its 12-month average of 6.33%.
Annual fiscal-year return on invested capital; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC)
7.26%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG TTM
6.33%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 3Y
6.08%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 5Y
7.56%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 10Y
10.33%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 15Y
11.50%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 20Y
13.43%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+14.69%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+19.46%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-4.03%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-29.69%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-36.87%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-45.93%
SECTOR MEDIAN · INDUSTRIALS
9.03%
median of 133 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-19.60%
vs the sector median at left
Emerson Electric Co.
Market Cap
$82.86B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
7.26%
TTM Avg
6.33%
3Y Avg
6.08%
5Y Avg
7.56%
Market Cap
$82.39B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
23.39%
TTM Avg
23.17%
3Y Avg
21.34%
5Y Avg
19.82%
Market Cap
$81.99B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
5.09%
TTM Avg
4.89%
3Y Avg
1.62%
5Y Avg
3.59%
Market Cap
$81.42B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
24.49%
TTM Avg
25.84%
3Y Avg
24.99%
5Y Avg
22.94%
Market Cap
$85.70B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
10.40%
TTM Avg
11.21%
3Y Avg
13.32%
5Y Avg
13.95%
Market Cap
$78.76B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
7.47%
TTM Avg
7.37%
3Y Avg
7.63%
5Y Avg
7.86%
Market Cap
$78.54B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
8.90%
TTM Avg
8.82%
3Y Avg
9.96%
5Y Avg
9.68%
Market Cap
$87.47B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
8.68%
TTM Avg
7.82%
3Y Avg
7.36%
5Y Avg
6.62%
Market Cap
$77.06B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
9.22%
TTM Avg
9.07%
3Y Avg
9.79%
5Y Avg
9.60%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emerson Electric Co. (EMR) | $82.86B | 7.26% | 6.33% | 6.08% | 7.56% |
| Cintas Corporation (CTAS)vs › | $82.39B | 23.39% | 23.17% | 21.34% | 19.82% |
| Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd. (CP)vs › | $81.99B | 5.09% | 4.89% | 1.62% | 3.59% |
| Illinois Tool Works Inc. (ITW)vs › | $81.42B | 24.49% | 25.84% | 24.99% | 22.94% |
| United Parcel Service, Inc. (UPS)vs › | $85.70B | 10.40% | 11.21% | 13.32% | 13.95% |
| Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC)vs › | $78.76B | 7.47% | 7.37% | 7.63% | 7.86% |
| Canadian National Railway Company (CNI)vs › | $78.54B | 8.90% | 8.82% | 9.96% | 9.68% |
| Johnson Controls International plc (JCI)vs › | $87.47B | 8.68% | 7.82% | 7.36% | 6.62% |
| Honeywell International Inc. (HON)vs › | $77.06B | 9.22% | 9.07% | 9.79% | 9.60% |
| Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC)vs › | $77.03B | 9.21% | 9.50% | 8.62% | 9.59% |
ROIC
7.3%
ROE
12.0%
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) |
|---|---|
| 2025-09-30 | 7.26% |
| 2024-09-30 | 5.40% |
| 2023-09-30 | 5.60% |
| 2022-09-30 | 6.05% |
| 2021-09-30 | 8.08% |
| 2020-09-30 | 13.00% |
| 2019-09-30 | 15.91% |
| 2018-09-30 | 15.53% |
| 2017-09-30 | 12.52% |
| 2016-09-30 | 11.63% |
| 2015-09-30 | 12.60% |
| 2014-09-30 | 13.51% |
| 2013-09-30 | 13.87% |
| 2012-09-30 | 14.19% |
| 2011-09-30 | 14.67% |
| 2010-09-30 | 14.17% |
| 2009-09-30 | 14.70% |
| 2008-09-30 | 16.46% |
| 2007-09-30 | 16.25% |
| 2006-09-30 | 14.57% |
| 2005-09-30 | 12.77% |
| 2004-09-30 | 11.89% |
| 2003-09-30 | 11.56% |
| 2002-09-30 | 11.01% |
| 2001-09-30 | 12.19% |
| 2000-09-30 | 13.49% |
| 1999-09-30 | 13.64% |
| 1998-09-30 | 13.67% |
| 1997-09-30 | 13.75% |
| 1996-09-30 | 13.47% |
