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 -2.21% is 582% below its 5-year average of -0.32%, around the middle of its 5-year range (-5.45%–3.93%).
As of the fiscal period ended Friday, July 31, 2026. 45.06% above its 12-month average of -4.02%.
Trailing-twelve-month return on invested capital at each fiscal quarter end; no daily interpolation. Q3 FY2026 (2026-07-31): -2.21%.
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC)
-2.21%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG TTM
-4.02%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 3Y
-2.29%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 5Y
-0.32%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 10Y
2.48%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 15Y
4.49%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 20Y
5.53%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+45.06%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+3.79%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-582.23%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-189.05%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-149.13%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-139.91%
SECTOR MEDIAN · INDUSTRIALS
3.81%
median of 411 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-157.94%
vs the sector median at left
Hurco Companies, Inc.
Market Cap
$146.23M
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
-2.21%
TTM Avg
-4.02%
3Y Avg
-2.29%
5Y Avg
-0.32%
Market Cap
$150.39M
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
-33.08%
TTM Avg
-69.73%
3Y Avg
-68.33%
5Y Avg
-68.33%
Market Cap
$151.46M
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
2.18%
TTM Avg
4.26%
3Y Avg
6.19%
5Y Avg
6.35%
Market Cap
$151.80M
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
-14.65%
TTM Avg
-110.19%
3Y Avg
-110.19%
5Y Avg
-110.19%
Market Cap
$139.19M
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
7.05%
TTM Avg
5.14%
3Y Avg
5.14%
5Y Avg
5.14%
Market Cap
$157.58M
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
-40.34%
TTM Avg
-60.16%
3Y Avg
-52.98%
5Y Avg
-101.23%
Market Cap
$158.63M
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
7.37%
TTM Avg
-1.07%
3Y Avg
4.01%
5Y Avg
6.34%
Market Cap
$131.57M
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
-21.55%
TTM Avg
-78.33%
3Y Avg
-39.02%
5Y Avg
-69.41%
Market Cap
$161.41M
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
N/A
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurco Companies, Inc. (HURC) | $146.23M | -2.21% | -4.02% | -2.29% | -0.32% |
| Merlin, Inc. (MRLN)vs › | $150.39M | -33.08% | -69.73% | -68.33% | -68.33% |
| The Eastern Company (EML)vs › | $151.46M | 2.18% | 4.26% | 6.19% | 6.35% |
| Factorial Energy Inc. (FAC)vs › | $151.80M | -14.65% | -110.19% | -110.19% | -110.19% |
| Capstone Energy+, Inc. (CEPL)vs › | $139.19M | 7.05% | 5.14% | 5.14% | 5.14% |
| NeoVolta Inc (NEOV)vs › | $157.58M | -40.34% | -60.16% | -52.98% | -101.23% |
| EuroDry Ltd. (EDRY)vs › | $158.63M | 7.37% | -1.07% | 4.01% | 6.34% |
| Shimmick Corp. (SHIM)vs › | $131.57M | -21.55% | -78.33% | -39.02% | -69.41% |
| Roze AI Inc. (RZAI)vs › | $161.41M | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Resources Connection, Inc. (RGP)vs › | $129.34M | -17.43% | -52.98% | -33.78% | -14.80% |
ROIC
-2.2%
ROE
-3.4%
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) |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | -2.21% |
| 2026-04-30 | -4.24% |
| 2026-01-31 | -5.45% |
| 2025-10-31 | -4.84% |
| 2025-07-31 | -3.36% |
| 2025-04-30 | -3.80% |
| 2025-01-31 | -4.04% |
| 2024-10-31 | -3.75% |
| 2024-07-31 | -2.00% |
| 2024-04-30 | -0.38% |
| 2024-01-31 | 0.82% |
| 2023-10-31 | 1.82% |
| 2023-07-31 | 1.58% |
| 2023-04-30 | 1.91% |
| 2023-01-31 | 2.50% |
| 2022-10-31 | 3.79% |
| 2022-07-31 | 3.84% |
| 2022-04-30 | 3.92% |
| 2022-01-31 | 3.93% |
| 2021-10-31 | 2.72% |
| 2021-07-31 | 0.43% |
| 2021-04-30 | 0.09% |
| 2021-01-31 | -2.89% |
| 2020-10-31 | -4.02% |
| 2020-07-31 | -0.78% |
| 2020-04-30 | 0.49% |
| 2020-01-31 | 3.89% |
| 2019-10-31 | 6.86% |
| 2019-07-31 | 9.65% |
| 2019-04-30 | 11.10% |
| 2019-01-31 | 10.90% |
| 2018-10-31 | 9.72% |
| 2018-07-31 | 9.00% |
| 2018-04-30 | 7.85% |
| 2018-01-31 | 7.78% |
| 2017-10-31 | 7.18% |
| 2017-07-31 | 5.77% |
| 2017-04-30 | 5.42% |
| 2017-01-31 | 5.43% |
| 2016-10-31 | 7.06% |
| 2016-07-31 | 7.94% |
| 2016-04-30 | 8.44% |
| 2016-01-31 | 8.87% |
| 2015-10-31 | 8.99% |
| 2015-07-31 | 9.23% |
| 2015-04-30 | 9.64% |
| 2015-01-31 | 9.86% |
| 2014-10-31 | 8.99% |
| 2014-07-31 | 7.48% |
| 2014-04-30 | 5.74% |
| 2014-01-31 | 5.59% |
| 2013-10-31 | 5.64% |
| 2013-07-31 | 7.02% |
| 2013-04-30 | 9.06% |
| 2013-01-31 | 9.06% |
| 2012-10-31 | 10.56% |
| 2012-07-31 | 10.39% |
| 2012-04-30 | 11.13% |
| 2012-01-31 | 11.02% |
| 2011-10-31 | 9.51% |
| 2011-07-31 | 6.19% |
| 2011-04-30 | 1.68% |
| 2011-01-31 | -2.17% |
| 2010-10-31 | -6.81% |
| 2010-07-31 | -7.45% |
| 2010-04-30 | -6.98% |
| 2010-01-31 | -6.67% |
| 2009-10-31 | -4.07% |
| 2009-07-31 | 1.22% |
| 2009-04-30 | 7.20% |
| 2009-01-31 | 12.74% |
| 2008-10-31 | 18.68% |
| 2008-07-31 | 20.43% |
| 2008-04-30 | 20.48% |
| 2008-01-31 | 20.59% |
| 2007-10-31 | 19.63% |
| 2007-07-31 | 20.33% |
| 2007-04-30 | 20.54% |
| 2007-01-31 | 20.08% |
| 2006-10-31 | 18.96% |
| 2006-07-31 | 23.74% |
| 2006-04-30 | 23.38% |
| 2006-01-31 | 24.26% |
| 2005-10-31 | 25.99% |
| 2005-07-31 | 21.15% |
| 2005-04-30 | 20.22% |
| 2005-01-31 | 18.34% |
| 2004-10-31 | 16.01% |
| 2004-07-31 | 13.02% |
| 2004-04-30 | 10.67% |
| 2004-01-31 | 6.68% |
| 2003-10-31 | 2.54% |
| 2003-07-31 | -1.00% |
