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 3.19% is 2957% above its 5-year average of -0.11%, near the high end of its 5-year range (-7.48%–3.82%).
As of the fiscal period ended Wednesday, December 31, 2025. 9.62% above its 12-month average of 2.91%.
Annual fiscal-year return on invested capital; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC)
3.19%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG TTM
2.91%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 3Y
-1.44%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 5Y
-0.11%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 10Y
3.90%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 15Y
6.69%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 20Y
7.73%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+9.62%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+322.30%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+2956.72%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-18.22%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-52.33%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-58.71%
SECTOR MEDIAN · BASIC MATERIALS
7.19%
median of 42 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-55.60%
vs the sector median at left
International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
Market Cap
$20.21B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
3.19%
TTM Avg
2.91%
3Y Avg
-1.44%
5Y Avg
-0.11%
Market Cap
$20.62B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
8.16%
TTM Avg
8.96%
3Y Avg
12.94%
5Y Avg
12.74%
Market Cap
$19.27B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
-1.13%
TTM Avg
2.01%
3Y Avg
6.37%
5Y Avg
8.18%
Market Cap
$19.17B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
14.27%
TTM Avg
12.88%
3Y Avg
18.68%
5Y Avg
15.95%
Market Cap
$21.46B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
0.51%
TTM Avg
1.87%
3Y Avg
4.25%
5Y Avg
5.41%
Market Cap
$18.90B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
2.18%
TTM Avg
2.86%
3Y Avg
3.62%
5Y Avg
3.63%
Market Cap
$22.66B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
-7.64%
TTM Avg
-2.55%
3Y Avg
2.23%
5Y Avg
2.89%
Market Cap
$17.20B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
3.98%
TTM Avg
5.79%
3Y Avg
4.14%
5Y Avg
3.44%
Market Cap
$17.12B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
5.80%
TTM Avg
7.97%
3Y Avg
7.75%
5Y Avg
8.79%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (IFF) | $20.21B | 3.19% | 2.91% | -1.44% | -0.11% |
| Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. (RS)vs › | $20.62B | 8.16% | 8.96% | 12.94% | 12.74% |
| LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (LYB)vs › | $19.27B | -1.13% | 2.01% | 6.37% | 8.18% |
| CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (CF)vs › | $19.17B | 14.27% | 12.88% | 18.68% | 15.95% |
| Dow Inc. (DOW)vs › | $21.46B | 0.51% | 1.87% | 4.25% | 5.41% |
| DuPont de Nemours, Inc. (DD)vs › | $18.90B | 2.18% | 2.86% | 3.62% | 3.63% |
| International Paper Company (IP)vs › | $22.66B | -7.64% | -2.55% | 2.23% | 2.89% |
| CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. (CX)vs › | $17.20B | 3.98% | 5.79% | 4.14% | 3.44% |
| Royal Gold, Inc. (RGLD)vs › | $17.12B | 5.80% | 7.97% | 7.75% | 8.79% |
| PPG Industries, Inc. (PPG)vs › | $24.97B | 43.13% | 27.05% | 17.68% | 14.62% |
ROIC
3.2%
ROE
6.0%
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) |
|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | 3.19% |
| 2024-12-31 | 2.63% |
| 2023-12-31 | -7.48% |
| 2022-12-31 | -4.08% |
| 2021-12-31 | 1.25% |
| 2020-12-31 | 3.82% |
| 2019-12-31 | 4.52% |
| 2018-12-31 | 3.75% |
| 2017-12-31 | 7.93% |
| 2016-12-31 | 12.66% |
| 2015-12-31 | 14.72% |
| 2014-12-31 | 14.99% |
| 2013-12-31 | 13.57% |
| 2012-12-31 | 10.08% |
| 2011-12-31 | 12.51% |
| 2010-12-31 | 13.01% |
| 2009-12-31 | 10.75% |
| 2008-12-31 | 11.96% |
| 2007-12-31 | 11.58% |
| 2006-12-31 | 11.61% |
| 2005-12-31 | 9.28% |
| 2004-12-31 | 10.94% |
| 2003-12-31 | 9.92% |
| 2002-12-31 | 10.70% |
| 2001-12-31 | 9.12% |
| 2000-12-31 | 8.02% |
| 1999-12-31 | 16.65% |
| 1998-12-31 | 17.56% |
| 1997-12-31 | 18.24% |
| 1996-12-31 | 17.35% |
