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 10.61% is in line with its 4-year average of 10.43%, around the middle of its 4-year range (7.76%–16.41%).
As of the fiscal period ended Friday, April 3, 2026.
Annual fiscal-year return on invested capital; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC)
10.61%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG TTM
N/A
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 3Y
8.91%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 5Y
10.43%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 10Y
7.23%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 15Y
7.93%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 20Y
7.55%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
N/A
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+19.04%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+1.71%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+46.75%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+33.80%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+40.56%
SECTOR MEDIAN · TECHNOLOGY
8.67%
median of 167 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+22.38%
vs the sector median at left
Gen Digital Inc.
Market Cap
$17.36B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
10.61%
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
8.91%
5Y Avg
10.43%
Market Cap
$17.38B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
14.43%
TTM Avg
11.70%
3Y Avg
9.92%
5Y Avg
9.55%
Market Cap
$17.29B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
12.13%
TTM Avg
12.63%
3Y Avg
14.04%
5Y Avg
14.06%
Market Cap
$17.72B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
15.00%
TTM Avg
14.43%
3Y Avg
10.72%
5Y Avg
9.83%
Market Cap
$16.96B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
4.35%
TTM Avg
4.54%
3Y Avg
5.48%
5Y Avg
6.62%
Market Cap
$18.25B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
8.81%
TTM Avg
9.24%
3Y Avg
8.49%
5Y Avg
11.27%
Market Cap
$18.63B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
7.44%
TTM Avg
7.04%
3Y Avg
6.69%
5Y Avg
6.01%
Market Cap
$15.91B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
5.18%
TTM Avg
5.18%
3Y Avg
6.65%
5Y Avg
8.57%
Market Cap
$15.91B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
19.59%
TTM Avg
21.56%
3Y Avg
21.42%
5Y Avg
20.08%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gen Digital Inc. (GEN) | $17.36B | 10.61% | N/A | 8.91% | 10.43% |
| PTC Inc. (PTC)vs › | $17.38B | 14.43% | 11.70% | 9.92% | 9.55% |
| CDW Corporation (CDW)vs › | $17.29B | 12.13% | 12.63% | 14.04% | 14.06% |
| Leidos Holdings, Inc. (LDOS)vs › | $17.72B | 15.00% | 14.43% | 10.72% | 9.83% |
| Akamai Technologies, Inc. (AKAM)vs › | $16.96B | 4.35% | 4.54% | 5.48% | 6.62% |
| Zebra Technologies Corporation (ZBRA)vs › | $18.25B | 8.81% | 9.24% | 8.49% | 11.27% |
| Fortive Corporation (FTV)vs › | $18.63B | 7.44% | 7.04% | 6.69% | 6.01% |
| Onto Innovation Inc. (ONTO)vs › | $15.91B | 5.18% | 5.18% | 6.65% | 8.57% |
| Nextpower Inc. (NXT)vs › | $15.91B | 19.59% | 21.56% | 21.42% | 20.08% |
| Fabrinet (FN)vs › | $18.84B | 15.01% | 14.91% | 15.24% | 14.67% |
ROIC
10.6%
ROE
39.6%
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) |
|---|---|
| 2026-04-03 | 10.61% |
| 2025-03-28 | 7.76% |
| 2024-03-29 | 8.37% |
| 2023-03-31 | 9.01% |
| 2022-04-01 | 16.41% |
| 2021-04-02 | 15.67% |
| 2020-04-03 | 4.25% |
| 2019-03-31 | 0.44% |
| 2018-03-31 | 0.39% |
| 2017-03-31 | -0.61% |
| 2016-03-31 | -12.38% |
| 2015-03-31 | 10.11% |
| 2014-03-31 | 9.95% |
| 2013-03-31 | 8.56% |
| 2012-03-31 | 10.10% |
| 2011-03-31 | 8.94% |
| 2010-03-31 | 10.89% |
| 2009-03-31 | -90.73% |
| 2008-03-31 | 2.71% |
| 2007-03-31 | 2.31% |
| 2006-03-31 | 0.79% |
| 2005-03-31 | 13.08% |
| 2004-03-31 | 11.08% |
| 2003-03-31 | 9.84% |
| 2002-03-31 | -0.26% |
| 2001-03-31 | 3.61% |
| 2000-03-31 | 15.85% |
| 1999-03-31 | 18.71% |
| 1998-03-31 | 22.97% |
| 1997-03-31 | 12.88% |
