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 8.47% is 17% above its 4-year average of 7.25%, near the high end of its 4-year range (1.26%–11.00%).
As of the fiscal period ended Friday, January 2, 2026. 7.88% below its 12-month average of 9.20%.
Annual fiscal-year return on invested capital; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC)
8.47%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG TTM
9.20%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 3Y
9.80%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 5Y
7.25%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 10Y
6.31%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 15Y
7.24%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 20Y
7.88%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-7.88%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-13.54%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+16.89%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+34.25%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+17.06%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+7.53%
SECTOR MEDIAN · INDUSTRIALS
9.21%
median of 130 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-8.08%
vs the sector median at left
KBR, Inc.
Market Cap
$4.78B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
8.47%
TTM Avg
9.20%
3Y Avg
9.80%
5Y Avg
7.25%
Market Cap
$4.92B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
10.68%
TTM Avg
9.48%
3Y Avg
8.02%
5Y Avg
7.96%
Market Cap
$5.31B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
13.77%
TTM Avg
8.97%
3Y Avg
10.06%
5Y Avg
10.84%
Market Cap
$5.88B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
2.80%
TTM Avg
2.80%
3Y Avg
1.93%
5Y Avg
1.81%
Market Cap
$6.44B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
8.85%
TTM Avg
9.64%
3Y Avg
12.85%
5Y Avg
14.37%
Market Cap
$2.67B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
10.11%
TTM Avg
15.22%
3Y Avg
18.77%
5Y Avg
11.67%
Market Cap
$6.94B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
18.71%
TTM Avg
18.00%
3Y Avg
18.65%
5Y Avg
14.92%
Market Cap
$2.56B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
3.46%
TTM Avg
4.04%
3Y Avg
4.00%
5Y Avg
2.91%
Market Cap
$7.10B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
12.37%
TTM Avg
12.59%
3Y Avg
11.16%
5Y Avg
9.43%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KBR, Inc. (KBR) | $4.78B | 8.47% | 9.20% | 9.80% | 7.25% |
| Primoris Services Corporation (PRIM)vs › | $4.92B | 10.68% | 9.48% | 8.02% | 7.96% |
| MYR Group Inc. (MYRG)vs › | $5.31B | 13.77% | 8.97% | 10.06% | 10.84% |
| Amentum Holdings, Inc. (AMTM)vs › | $5.88B | 2.80% | 2.80% | 1.93% | 1.81% |
| Matson, Inc. (MATX)vs › | $6.44B | 8.85% | 9.64% | 12.85% | 14.37% |
| Teekay Tankers Ltd. (TNK)vs › | $2.67B | 10.11% | 15.22% | 18.77% | 11.67% |
| Everus Construction Group, Inc. (ECG)vs › | $6.94B | 18.71% | 18.00% | 18.65% | 14.92% |
| Trinity Industries, Inc. (TRN)vs › | $2.56B | 3.46% | 4.04% | 4.00% | 2.91% |
| EnerSys (ENS)vs › | $7.10B | 12.37% | 12.59% | 11.16% | 9.43% |
| Arcosa, Inc. (ACA)vs › | $7.13B | 6.71% | 4.97% | 5.93% | 5.31% |
ROIC
8.5%
ROE
25.9%
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) |
|---|---|
| 2026-01-02 | 8.47% |
| 2025-01-03 | 9.92% |
| 2023-12-29 | 11.00% |
| 2022-12-31 | 5.58% |
| 2021-12-31 | 1.26% |
| 2020-12-31 | 1.32% |
| 2019-12-31 | 7.17% |
| 2018-12-31 | 9.94% |
| 2017-12-31 | 10.10% |
| 2016-12-31 | -1.67% |
| 2015-12-31 | 11.17% |
| 2014-12-31 | -36.34% |
| 2013-12-31 | 4.75% |
| 2012-12-31 | 5.99% |
| 2011-12-31 | 16.30% |
| 2010-12-31 | 13.37% |
| 2009-12-31 | 12.08% |
| 2008-12-31 | 11.94% |
| 2007-12-31 | 6.80% |
| 2006-12-31 | 4.17% |
| 2005-12-31 | 10.02% |
| 2004-12-31 | -10.56% |
| 2003-12-31 | 0.00% |
| 2002-12-31 | -6.58% |
