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 -7.64% is 364% below its 5-year average of 2.89%, near the low end of its 5-year range (-7.64%–8.90%).
As of the fiscal period ended Wednesday, December 31, 2025. 199.61% below its 12-month average of -2.55%.
Annual fiscal-year return on invested capital; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC)
-7.64%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG TTM
-2.55%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 3Y
2.23%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 5Y
2.89%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 10Y
4.39%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 15Y
6.07%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 20Y
5.96%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-199.61%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-442.99%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-363.90%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-274.00%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-225.77%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-228.25%
SECTOR MEDIAN · BASIC MATERIALS
6.87%
median of 43 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-211.21%
vs the sector median at left
International Paper Company
Market Cap
$21.62B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
-7.64%
TTM Avg
-2.55%
3Y Avg
2.23%
5Y Avg
2.89%
Market Cap
$21.88B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
0.51%
TTM Avg
1.87%
3Y Avg
4.25%
5Y Avg
5.41%
Market Cap
$20.73B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
8.16%
TTM Avg
8.96%
3Y Avg
12.94%
5Y Avg
12.74%
Market Cap
$20.23B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
3.19%
TTM Avg
2.91%
3Y Avg
-1.44%
5Y Avg
-0.11%
Market Cap
$20.04B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
-1.13%
TTM Avg
2.01%
3Y Avg
6.37%
5Y Avg
8.18%
Market Cap
$19.23B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
14.27%
TTM Avg
12.88%
3Y Avg
18.68%
5Y Avg
15.95%
Market Cap
$24.57B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
43.13%
TTM Avg
27.05%
3Y Avg
17.68%
5Y Avg
14.62%
Market Cap
$18.50B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
2.18%
TTM Avg
2.86%
3Y Avg
3.62%
5Y Avg
3.63%
Market Cap
$25.82B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
17.08%
TTM Avg
15.51%
3Y Avg
11.26%
5Y Avg
6.19%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Paper Company (IP) | $21.62B | -7.64% | -2.55% | 2.23% | 2.89% |
| Dow Inc. (DOW)vs › | $21.88B | 0.51% | 1.87% | 4.25% | 5.41% |
| Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. (RS)vs › | $20.73B | 8.16% | 8.96% | 12.94% | 12.74% |
| International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (IFF)vs › | $20.23B | 3.19% | 2.91% | -1.44% | -0.11% |
| LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (LYB)vs › | $20.04B | -1.13% | 2.01% | 6.37% | 8.18% |
| CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (CF)vs › | $19.23B | 14.27% | 12.88% | 18.68% | 15.95% |
| PPG Industries, Inc. (PPG)vs › | $24.57B | 43.13% | 27.05% | 17.68% | 14.62% |
| DuPont de Nemours, Inc. (DD)vs › | $18.50B | 2.18% | 2.86% | 3.62% | 3.63% |
| Carpenter Technology Corporation (CRS)vs › | $25.82B | 17.08% | 15.51% | 11.26% | 6.19% |
| CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. (CX)vs › | $17.15B | 3.98% | 5.79% | 4.14% | 3.44% |
ROIC
-7.6%
ROE
-23.8%
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 | -7.64% |
| 2024-12-31 | 2.54% |
| 2023-12-31 | 5.11% |
| 2022-12-31 | 8.90% |
| 2021-12-31 | 5.59% |
| 2020-12-31 | 2.87% |
| 2019-12-31 | 3.54% |
| 2018-12-31 | 7.92% |
| 2017-12-31 | 8.15% |
| 2016-12-31 | 5.79% |
| 2015-12-31 | 5.53% |
| 2014-12-31 | 8.21% |
| 2013-12-31 | 7.81% |
| 2012-12-31 | 4.55% |
| 2011-12-31 | 8.12% |
| 2010-12-31 | 6.49% |
| 2009-12-31 | 8.89% |
| 2008-12-31 | 5.76% |
| 2007-12-31 | 6.19% |
| 2006-12-31 | 2.92% |
| 2005-12-31 | 4.26% |
| 2004-12-31 | 2.91% |
| 2003-12-31 | 4.13% |
| 2002-12-31 | 5.74% |
| 2001-12-31 | 3.45% |
| 2000-12-31 | 5.71% |
| 1999-12-31 | 4.65% |
| 1998-12-31 | 3.91% |
| 1997-12-31 | 2.16% |
| 1996-12-31 | 3.30% |
