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 35.75% is in line with its 5-year average of 32.70%, near the high end of its 5-year range (26.64%–36.46%).
As of the fiscal period ended Tuesday, June 30, 2026. 0.98% below its 12-month average of 36.11%.
Annual fiscal-year return on invested capital; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC)
35.75%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG TTM
36.11%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 3Y
33.48%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 5Y
32.70%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 10Y
26.90%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 15Y
23.56%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 20Y
20.71%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-0.98%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+6.80%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+9.33%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+32.92%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+51.71%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+72.64%
SECTOR MEDIAN · TECHNOLOGY
8.03%
median of 177 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+345.21%
vs the sector median at left
KLA Corporation
Market Cap
$238.81B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
35.75%
TTM Avg
36.11%
3Y Avg
33.48%
5Y Avg
32.70%
Market Cap
$227.09B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
22.64%
TTM Avg
22.69%
3Y Avg
23.35%
5Y Avg
21.10%
Market Cap
$251.82B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
16.46%
TTM Avg
15.57%
3Y Avg
22.12%
5Y Avg
25.67%
Market Cap
$255.03B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
7.29%
TTM Avg
8.79%
3Y Avg
7.17%
5Y Avg
6.67%
Market Cap
$213.96B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
12.45%
TTM Avg
8.84%
3Y Avg
7.80%
5Y Avg
8.33%
Market Cap
$210.71B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
10.37%
TTM Avg
9.77%
3Y Avg
8.86%
5Y Avg
7.58%
Market Cap
$269.19B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
15.00%
TTM Avg
14.86%
3Y Avg
12.60%
5Y Avg
11.91%
Market Cap
$270.44B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
5.67%
TTM Avg
5.41%
3Y Avg
2.94%
5Y Avg
0.73%
Market Cap
$197.70B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
15.12%
TTM Avg
15.01%
3Y Avg
15.20%
5Y Avg
14.59%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KLA Corporation (KLAC) | $238.81B | 35.75% | 36.11% | 33.48% | 32.70% |
| Arista Networks, Inc. (ANET)vs › | $227.09B | 22.64% | 22.69% | 23.35% | 21.10% |
| Texas Instruments Incorporated (TXN)vs › | $251.82B | 16.46% | 15.57% | 22.12% | 25.67% |
| Arm Holdings plc American Depositary Shares (ARM)vs › | $255.03B | 7.29% | 8.79% | 7.17% | 6.67% |
| SAP SE (SAP)vs › | $213.96B | 12.45% | 8.84% | 7.80% | 8.33% |
| International Business Machines Corporation (IBM)vs › | $210.71B | 10.37% | 9.77% | 8.86% | 7.58% |
| Dell Technologies Inc. (DELL)vs › | $269.19B | 15.00% | 14.86% | 12.60% | 11.91% |
| Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (PANW)vs › | $270.44B | 5.67% | 5.41% | 2.94% | 0.73% |
| Amphenol Corporation (APH)vs › | $197.70B | 15.12% | 15.01% | 15.20% | 14.59% |
| Palantir Technologies Inc. (PLTR)vs › | $282.55B | 17.95% | 11.73% | 5.20% | -8.29% |
ROIC
35.8%
ROE
76.1%
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) |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | 35.75% |
| 2025-06-30 | 36.46% |
| 2024-06-30 | 27.23% |
| 2023-06-30 | 34.46% |
| 2022-06-30 | 35.65% |
| 2021-06-30 | 26.64% |
| 2020-06-30 | 21.33% |
| 2019-06-30 | 16.82% |
| 2018-06-30 | 19.16% |
| 2017-06-30 | 22.44% |
| 2016-06-30 | 19.91% |
| 2015-06-30 | 14.52% |
| 2014-06-30 | 13.20% |
| 2013-06-30 | 12.97% |
| 2012-06-30 | 18.61% |
| 2011-06-30 | 21.89% |
| 2010-06-30 | 7.31% |
| 2009-06-30 | -16.48% |
| 2008-06-30 | 8.21% |
| 2007-06-30 | 12.92% |
| 2006-06-30 | 8.67% |
| 2005-06-30 | 14.00% |
| 2004-06-30 | 8.49% |
| 2003-06-30 | 4.76% |
| 2002-06-30 | 9.07% |
| 2001-06-30 | 18.95% |
| 2000-06-30 | 13.11% |
| 1999-06-30 | -0.64% |
| 1998-06-30 | 8.78% |
| 1997-06-30 | 8.46% |
