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 6.50% is 28% above its 5-year average of 5.06%, near the high end of its 5-year range (3.57%–6.63%).
As of the fiscal period ended Friday, September 26, 2025. 0.99% below its 12-month average of 6.56%.
Annual fiscal-year return on invested capital; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC)
6.50%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG TTM
6.56%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 3Y
5.48%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 5Y
5.06%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 10Y
4.78%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 15Y
5.54%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 20Y
6.75%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-0.99%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+18.61%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+28.37%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+36.06%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+17.38%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-3.73%
SECTOR MEDIAN · INDUSTRIALS
9.21%
median of 130 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-29.46%
vs the sector median at left
Jacobs Solutions Inc.
Market Cap
$16.85B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
6.50%
TTM Avg
6.56%
3Y Avg
5.48%
5Y Avg
5.06%
Market Cap
$16.62B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
19.06%
TTM Avg
17.14%
3Y Avg
14.49%
5Y Avg
12.46%
Market Cap
$17.25B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
10.68%
TTM Avg
10.14%
3Y Avg
11.93%
5Y Avg
11.77%
Market Cap
$17.54B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
8.61%
TTM Avg
8.71%
3Y Avg
10.18%
5Y Avg
10.47%
Market Cap
$15.79B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
7.42%
TTM Avg
10.11%
3Y Avg
11.06%
5Y Avg
12.05%
Market Cap
$17.90B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
6.88%
TTM Avg
6.77%
3Y Avg
6.27%
5Y Avg
5.61%
Market Cap
$18.19B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
20.95%
TTM Avg
21.06%
3Y Avg
20.93%
5Y Avg
20.50%
Market Cap
$18.23B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
7.45%
TTM Avg
7.83%
3Y Avg
8.71%
5Y Avg
7.42%
Market Cap
$15.46B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
6.41%
TTM Avg
6.41%
3Y Avg
5.90%
5Y Avg
6.26%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacobs Solutions Inc. (J) | $16.85B | 6.50% | 6.56% | 5.48% | 5.06% |
| Sterling Infrastructure, Inc. (STRL)vs › | $16.62B | 19.06% | 17.14% | 14.49% | 12.46% |
| Nordson Corporation (NDSN)vs › | $17.25B | 10.68% | 10.14% | 11.93% | 11.77% |
| IDEX Corporation (IEX)vs › | $17.54B | 8.61% | 8.71% | 10.18% | 10.47% |
| BWX Technologies, Inc. (BWXT)vs › | $15.79B | 7.42% | 10.11% | 11.06% | 12.05% |
| RBC Bearings Incorporated (RBC)vs › | $17.90B | 6.88% | 6.77% | 6.27% | 5.61% |
| Rollins, Inc. (ROL)vs › | $18.19B | 20.95% | 21.06% | 20.93% | 20.50% |
| WESCO International, Inc. (WCC)vs › | $18.23B | 7.45% | 7.83% | 8.71% | 7.42% |
| Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. (SWK)vs › | $15.46B | 6.41% | 6.41% | 5.90% | 6.26% |
| C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. (CHRW)vs › | $18.24B | 19.58% | 17.47% | 18.52% | 18.52% |
ROIC
6.5%
ROE
16.7%
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) |
|---|---|
| 2025-09-26 | 6.50% |
| 2024-09-27 | 6.63% |
| 2023-09-29 | 4.79% |
| 2022-09-30 | 4.00% |
| 2021-10-01 | 3.57% |
| 2020-10-02 | 4.89% |
| 2019-09-30 | 4.22% |
| 2018-09-30 | 2.31% |
| 2017-09-30 | 5.25% |
| 2016-09-30 | 4.54% |
| 2015-09-30 | 5.85% |
| 2014-09-30 | 5.59% |
| 2013-09-30 | 8.23% |
| 2012-09-30 | 7.71% |
| 2011-09-30 | 7.39% |
| 2010-09-30 | 7.13% |
| 2009-09-30 | 12.61% |
| 2008-09-30 | 15.23% |
| 2007-09-30 | 13.38% |
| 2006-09-30 | 10.64% |
| 2005-09-30 | 9.81% |
| 2004-09-30 | 9.30% |
| 2003-09-30 | 12.09% |
| 2002-09-30 | 11.93% |
| 2001-09-30 | 10.43% |
| 2000-09-30 | 10.87% |
| 1999-09-30 | 10.51% |
| 1998-09-30 | 12.06% |
| 1997-09-30 | 10.59% |
| 1996-09-30 | 11.30% |
