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 9.32% is 18% below its 5-year average of 11.35%, near the low end of its 5-year range (8.39%–15.44%).
As of the fiscal period ended Wednesday, December 31, 2025. 5.25% above its 12-month average of 8.86%.
Annual fiscal-year return on invested capital; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC)
9.32%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG TTM
8.86%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 3Y
10.80%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 5Y
11.35%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 10Y
12.77%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 15Y
13.30%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 20Y
13.55%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+5.25%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-13.68%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-17.87%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-27.01%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-29.91%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-31.24%
SECTOR MEDIAN · INDUSTRIALS
9.21%
median of 130 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+1.14%
vs the sector median at left
J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.
Market Cap
$25.61B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
9.32%
TTM Avg
8.86%
3Y Avg
10.80%
5Y Avg
11.35%
Market Cap
$26.21B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
8.15%
TTM Avg
6.54%
3Y Avg
6.95%
5Y Avg
6.04%
Market Cap
$26.77B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
14.70%
TTM Avg
15.34%
3Y Avg
18.11%
5Y Avg
19.67%
Market Cap
$27.13B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
13.76%
TTM Avg
14.52%
3Y Avg
13.99%
5Y Avg
12.52%
Market Cap
$23.87B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
1.79%
TTM Avg
1.43%
3Y Avg
1.63%
5Y Avg
0.18%
Market Cap
$23.73B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
26.65%
TTM Avg
27.13%
3Y Avg
28.84%
5Y Avg
28.82%
Market Cap
$23.69B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
16.15%
TTM Avg
16.98%
3Y Avg
19.04%
5Y Avg
16.49%
Market Cap
$27.65B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
12.41%
TTM Avg
11.32%
3Y Avg
10.24%
5Y Avg
9.32%
Market Cap
$23.44B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
7.68%
TTM Avg
8.00%
3Y Avg
6.70%
5Y Avg
5.29%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. (JBHT) | $25.61B | 9.32% | 8.86% | 10.80% | 11.35% |
| nVent Electric plc (NVT)vs › | $26.21B | 8.15% | 6.54% | 6.95% | 6.04% |
| Copart, Inc. (CPRT)vs › | $26.77B | 14.70% | 15.34% | 18.11% | 19.67% |
| Hubbell Incorporated (HUBB)vs › | $27.13B | 13.76% | 14.52% | 13.99% | 12.52% |
| Southwest Airlines Co. (LUV)vs › | $23.87B | 1.79% | 1.43% | 1.63% | 0.18% |
| Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. (EXPD)vs › | $23.73B | 26.65% | 27.13% | 28.84% | 28.82% |
| Veralto Corporation (VLTO)vs › | $23.69B | 16.15% | 16.98% | 19.04% | 16.49% |
| Curtiss-Wright Corporation (CW)vs › | $27.65B | 12.41% | 11.32% | 10.24% | 9.32% |
| XPO Logistics, Inc. (XPO)vs › | $23.44B | 7.68% | 8.00% | 6.70% | 5.29% |
| Otis Worldwide Corporation (OTIS)vs › | $27.83B | 39.59% | 36.75% | 38.79% | 33.83% |
ROIC
9.3%
ROE
18.4%
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 | 9.32% |
| 2024-12-31 | 8.39% |
| 2023-12-31 | 10.04% |
| 2022-12-31 | 15.44% |
| 2021-12-31 | 14.13% |
| 2020-12-31 | 10.77% |
| 2019-12-31 | 12.55% |
| 2018-12-31 | 13.04% |
| 2017-12-31 | 18.21% |
| 2016-12-31 | 14.29% |
| 2015-12-31 | 14.27% |
| 2014-12-31 | 13.61% |
| 2013-12-31 | 15.13% |
| 2012-12-31 | 15.81% |
| 2011-12-31 | 14.62% |
| 2010-12-31 | 13.14% |
| 2009-12-31 | 9.51% |
| 2008-12-31 | 14.83% |
| 2007-12-31 | 15.38% |
| 2006-12-31 | 15.37% |
| 2005-12-31 | 16.79% |
| 2004-12-31 | 12.67% |
| 2003-12-31 | 9.13% |
| 2002-12-31 | 6.11% |
| 2001-12-31 | 5.20% |
| 2000-12-31 | 5.26% |
| 1999-12-31 | 5.27% |
| 1998-12-31 | 6.51% |
| 1997-12-31 | 3.18% |
| 1996-12-31 | 4.18% |
