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 8.68% is 31% above its 5-year average of 6.62%, near the high end of its 5-year range (4.70%–8.68%).
As of the fiscal period ended Tuesday, September 30, 2025. 11.00% above its 12-month average of 7.82%.
Annual fiscal-year return on invested capital; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC)
8.68%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG TTM
7.82%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 3Y
7.36%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 5Y
6.62%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 10Y
5.92%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 15Y
5.71%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 20Y
6.42%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+11.00%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+18.01%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+31.12%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+46.55%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+52.05%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+35.15%
SECTOR MEDIAN · BASIC MATERIALS
6.87%
median of 43 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+26.35%
vs the sector median at left
Johnson Controls International plc
Market Cap
$88.84B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
8.68%
TTM Avg
7.82%
3Y Avg
7.36%
5Y Avg
6.62%
Market Cap
$90.03B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
7.77%
TTM Avg
8.29%
3Y Avg
8.87%
5Y Avg
8.45%
Market Cap
$82.74B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
15.21%
TTM Avg
15.30%
3Y Avg
14.71%
5Y Avg
14.42%
Market Cap
$98.74B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
12.23%
TTM Avg
10.17%
3Y Avg
-2.70%
5Y Avg
-0.68%
Market Cap
$78.14B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
11.95%
TTM Avg
11.88%
3Y Avg
10.14%
5Y Avg
9.59%
Market Cap
$65.67B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
-1.82%
TTM Avg
4.05%
3Y Avg
5.72%
5Y Avg
6.36%
Market Cap
$64.22B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
6.85%
TTM Avg
10.48%
3Y Avg
13.43%
5Y Avg
16.51%
Market Cap
$63.49B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
8.16%
TTM Avg
8.55%
3Y Avg
8.69%
5Y Avg
7.83%
Market Cap
$61.54B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
13.70%
TTM Avg
10.16%
3Y Avg
7.31%
5Y Avg
7.33%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson Controls International plc (JCI) | $88.84B | 8.68% | 7.82% | 7.36% | 6.62% |
| Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX)vs › | $90.03B | 7.77% | 8.29% | 8.87% | 8.45% |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW)vs › | $82.74B | 15.21% | 15.30% | 14.71% | 14.42% |
| Newmont Corporation (NEM)vs › | $98.74B | 12.23% | 10.17% | -2.70% | -0.68% |
| Ecolab Inc. (ECL)vs › | $78.14B | 11.95% | 11.88% | 10.14% | 9.59% |
| Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (APD)vs › | $65.67B | -1.82% | 4.05% | 5.72% | 6.36% |
| Vale S.A. (VALE)vs › | $64.22B | 6.85% | 10.48% | 13.43% | 16.51% |
| CRH plc (CRH)vs › | $63.49B | 8.16% | 8.55% | 8.69% | 7.83% |
| Barrick Mining Corporation (B)vs › | $61.54B | 13.70% | 10.16% | 7.31% | 7.33% |
| Nucor Corporation (NUE)vs › | $58.60B | 6.74% | 7.30% | 14.93% | 15.58% |
ROIC
8.7%
ROE
26.6%
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) |
|---|---|
| 2025-09-30 | 8.68% |
| 2024-09-30 | 6.96% |
| 2023-09-30 | 7.58% |
| 2022-09-30 | 6.20% |
| 2021-09-30 | 5.60% |
| 2020-09-30 | 4.70% |
| 2019-09-30 | 4.28% |
| 2018-09-30 | 4.32% |
| 2017-09-30 | 5.48% |
| 2016-09-30 | 2.47% |
| 2015-09-30 | 8.88% |
| 2014-09-30 | 5.48% |
| 2013-09-30 | 4.02% |
| 2012-09-30 | -97.92% |
| 2011-09-30 | 3.65% |
| 2010-09-30 | 7.33% |
| 2009-09-30 | 9.03% |
| 2008-09-30 | 10.56% |
| 2007-09-30 | 9.65% |
| 2006-09-30 | 7.16% |
| 2005-09-30 | 40.95% |
| 2004-09-30 | 43.38% |
| 2003-09-30 | 9.87% |
| 2002-09-30 | 11.29% |
| 2001-09-30 | 10.24% |
| 2000-09-30 | 10.36% |
| 1999-09-30 | 9.97% |
| 1998-09-30 | 7.58% |
| 1997-09-30 | 8.79% |
| 1996-09-30 | 8.70% |
