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 -6.23% is 610% below its 4-year average of 1.22%, near the low end of its 4-year range (-6.23%–4.32%).
As of the fiscal period ended Saturday, December 27, 2025. 198.80% below its 12-month average of -2.08%.
Annual fiscal-year return on invested capital; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC)
-6.23%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG TTM
-2.08%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 3Y
0.92%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 5Y
1.22%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 10Y
0.92%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 15Y
3.95%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 20Y
N/A
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-198.80%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-779.02%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-609.82%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-779.19%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-257.57%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
N/A
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE
8.90%
median of 48 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-170.00%
vs the sector median at left
The Kraft Heinz Company
Market Cap
$32.75B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
-6.23%
TTM Avg
-2.08%
3Y Avg
0.92%
5Y Avg
1.22%
Market Cap
$30.43B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
6.44%
TTM Avg
4.75%
3Y Avg
7.84%
5Y Avg
7.91%
Market Cap
$29.03B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
12.91%
TTM Avg
11.40%
3Y Avg
9.39%
5Y Avg
9.27%
Market Cap
$36.68B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
4.70%
TTM Avg
6.45%
3Y Avg
6.53%
5Y Avg
7.44%
Market Cap
$28.39B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
6.64%
TTM Avg
5.87%
3Y Avg
7.40%
5Y Avg
8.26%
Market Cap
$37.30B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
9.00%
TTM Avg
16.36%
3Y Avg
18.98%
5Y Avg
19.07%
Market Cap
$37.58B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
17.41%
TTM Avg
21.58%
3Y Avg
19.60%
5Y Avg
19.53%
Market Cap
$38.00B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
8.80%
TTM Avg
7.53%
3Y Avg
8.07%
5Y Avg
6.17%
Market Cap
$38.74B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
3.51%
TTM Avg
4.01%
3Y Avg
6.61%
5Y Avg
6.37%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Kraft Heinz Company (KHC) | $32.75B | -6.23% | -2.08% | 0.92% | 1.22% |
| The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (EL)vs › | $30.43B | 6.44% | 4.75% | 7.84% | 7.91% |
| Kellanova (K)vs › | $29.03B | 12.91% | 11.40% | 9.39% | 9.27% |
| The Kroger Co. (KR)vs › | $36.68B | 4.70% | 6.45% | 6.53% | 7.44% |
| Dollar General Corporation (DG)vs › | $28.39B | 6.64% | 5.87% | 7.40% | 8.26% |
| The Hershey Company (HSY)vs › | $37.30B | 9.00% | 16.36% | 18.98% | 19.07% |
| Kimberly-Clark Corporation (KMB)vs › | $37.58B | 17.41% | 21.58% | 19.60% | 19.53% |
| Kenvue Inc. (KVUE)vs › | $38.00B | 8.80% | 7.53% | 8.07% | 6.17% |
| Archer-Daniels-Midland Company (ADM)vs › | $38.74B | 3.51% | 4.01% | 6.61% | 6.37% |
| Dollar Tree, Inc. (DLTR)vs › | $24.78B | 10.69% | 9.93% | 9.09% | 8.59% |
ROIC
-6.2%
ROE
-13.7%
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) |
|---|---|
| 2025-12-27 | -6.23% |
| 2024-12-28 | 2.06% |
| 2023-12-30 | 4.32% |
| 2022-12-31 | 3.52% |
| 2021-12-25 | 2.44% |
| 2020-12-26 | 0.81% |
| 2019-12-31 | 2.36% |
| 2018-12-31 | -9.59% |
| 2017-12-31 | 5.35% |
| 2016-12-31 | 3.60% |
| 2015-12-31 | 1.45% |
| 2014-12-31 | 7.16% |
| 2013-12-31 | 15.44% |
| 2012-12-31 | 9.13% |
| 2011-12-31 | 9.20% |
| 2010-12-31 | 0.00% |
