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 14.55% is 33% below its 5-year average of 21.85%, near the low end of its 5-year range (14.55%–32.45%).
As of the fiscal period ended Wednesday, December 31, 2025. 17.96% below its 12-month average of 17.73%.
Annual fiscal-year return on invested capital; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC)
14.55%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG TTM
17.73%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 3Y
23.02%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 5Y
21.85%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 10Y
19.27%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 15Y
16.22%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 20Y
14.62%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-17.96%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-36.78%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-33.39%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-24.48%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-10.29%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-0.48%
SECTOR MEDIAN · INDUSTRIALS
9.03%
median of 133 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+61.13%
vs the sector median at left
Kforce Inc.
Market Cap
$982.90M
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
14.55%
TTM Avg
17.73%
3Y Avg
23.02%
5Y Avg
21.85%
Market Cap
$1.09B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
9.66%
TTM Avg
8.28%
3Y Avg
1.02%
5Y Avg
-1.47%
Market Cap
$868.16M
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
-17.75%
TTM Avg
-11.79%
3Y Avg
-12.22%
5Y Avg
-22.07%
Market Cap
$1.15B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
3.52%
TTM Avg
3.34%
3Y Avg
3.61%
5Y Avg
4.10%
Market Cap
$690.59M
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
30.51%
TTM Avg
33.09%
3Y Avg
25.19%
5Y Avg
11.15%
Market Cap
$1.52B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
7.78%
TTM Avg
7.78%
3Y Avg
9.77%
5Y Avg
9.23%
Market Cap
$438.76M
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
N/A
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
Market Cap
$219.74M
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
-259.59%
TTM Avg
-174.97%
3Y Avg
-132.30%
5Y Avg
-93.81%
Market Cap
$1.79B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
15.12%
TTM Avg
14.71%
3Y Avg
10.99%
5Y Avg
8.84%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kforce Inc. (KFRC) | $982.90M | 14.55% | 17.73% | 23.02% | 21.85% |
| Upwork Inc. (UPWK)vs › | $1.09B | 9.66% | 8.28% | 1.02% | -1.47% |
| T1 Energy Inc (TE)vs › | $868.16M | -17.75% | -11.79% | -12.22% | -22.07% |
| Ameresco, Inc. (AMRC)vs › | $1.15B | 3.52% | 3.34% | 3.61% | 4.10% |
| Power Solutions International, Inc. (PSIX)vs › | $690.59M | 30.51% | 33.09% | 25.19% | 11.15% |
| Preformed Line Products Company (PLPC)vs › | $1.52B | 7.78% | 7.78% | 9.77% | 9.23% |
| AIAI Holdings Corporation Class A Common Stock (AIAI)vs › | $438.76M | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Wheels Up Experience Inc. (UP)vs › | $219.74M | -259.59% | -174.97% | -132.30% | -93.81% |
| Enerpac Tool Group Corp. (EPAC)vs › | $1.79B | 15.12% | 14.71% | 10.99% | 8.84% |
| Ampco-Pittsburgh Corp. (AP)vs › | $166.68M | 1.59% | 1.47% | -0.96% | -0.54% |
ROIC
14.6%
ROE
29.5%
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 | 14.55% |
| 2024-12-31 | 20.92% |
| 2023-12-31 | 24.14% |
| 2022-12-31 | 32.45% |
| 2021-12-31 | 23.12% |
| 2020-12-31 | 15.89% |
| 2019-12-31 | 18.94% |
| 2018-12-31 | 21.19% |
| 2017-12-31 | 11.86% |
| 2016-12-31 | 12.17% |
| 2015-12-31 | 16.71% |
| 2014-12-31 | 11.22% |
| 2013-12-31 | 4.44% |
| 2012-12-31 | -15.47% |
| 2011-12-31 | 8.57% |
| 2010-12-31 | 7.11% |
| 2009-12-31 | 5.14% |
| 2008-12-31 | -31.82% |
| 2007-12-31 | 11.01% |
| 2006-12-31 | 9.50% |
| 2005-12-31 | 8.84% |
| 2004-12-31 | 5.98% |
| 2003-12-31 | 4.93% |
| 2002-12-31 | -8.39% |
| 2001-12-31 | -4.43% |
| 2000-12-31 | -0.14% |
| 1999-12-31 | -10.05% |
| 1998-12-31 | 8.88% |
| 1997-12-31 | 5.63% |
| 1996-12-31 | 6.86% |
