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 17.41% is 11% below its 5-year average of 19.53%, near the low end of its 5-year range (16.79%–25.75%).
As of the fiscal period ended Wednesday, December 31, 2025. 19.32% below its 12-month average of 21.58%.
Annual fiscal-year return on invested capital; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC)
17.41%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG TTM
21.58%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 3Y
19.60%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 5Y
19.53%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 10Y
19.76%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 15Y
18.02%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 20Y
16.75%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-19.32%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-11.16%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-10.85%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-11.89%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-3.39%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+3.92%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE
9.21%
median of 48 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+89.03%
vs the sector median at left
Kimberly-Clark Corporation
Market Cap
$36.41B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
17.41%
TTM Avg
21.58%
3Y Avg
19.60%
5Y Avg
19.53%
Market Cap
$37.02B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
8.80%
TTM Avg
7.53%
3Y Avg
8.07%
5Y Avg
6.17%
Market Cap
$35.36B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
9.00%
TTM Avg
16.36%
3Y Avg
18.98%
5Y Avg
19.07%
Market Cap
$34.84B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
4.70%
TTM Avg
6.45%
3Y Avg
6.53%
5Y Avg
7.44%
Market Cap
$39.74B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
13.03%
TTM Avg
14.02%
3Y Avg
14.34%
5Y Avg
13.24%
Market Cap
$40.38B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
5.62%
TTM Avg
5.39%
3Y Avg
5.34%
5Y Avg
5.09%
Market Cap
$41.41B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
3.51%
TTM Avg
4.01%
3Y Avg
6.61%
5Y Avg
6.37%
Market Cap
$30.44B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
-6.23%
TTM Avg
-2.08%
3Y Avg
0.92%
5Y Avg
1.22%
Market Cap
$29.04B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
6.44%
TTM Avg
4.75%
3Y Avg
7.84%
5Y Avg
7.91%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kimberly-Clark Corporation (KMB) | $36.41B | 17.41% | 21.58% | 19.60% | 19.53% |
| Kenvue Inc. (KVUE)vs › | $37.02B | 8.80% | 7.53% | 8.07% | 6.17% |
| The Hershey Company (HSY)vs › | $35.36B | 9.00% | 16.36% | 18.98% | 19.07% |
| The Kroger Co. (KR)vs › | $34.84B | 4.70% | 6.45% | 6.53% | 7.44% |
| Sysco Corporation (SYY)vs › | $39.74B | 13.03% | 14.02% | 14.34% | 13.24% |
| Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. (KDP)vs › | $40.38B | 5.62% | 5.39% | 5.34% | 5.09% |
| Archer-Daniels-Midland Company (ADM)vs › | $41.41B | 3.51% | 4.01% | 6.61% | 6.37% |
| The Kraft Heinz Company (KHC)vs › | $30.44B | -6.23% | -2.08% | 0.92% | 1.22% |
| The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (EL)vs › | $29.04B | 6.44% | 4.75% | 7.84% | 7.91% |
| Kellanova (K)vs › | $29.03B | 12.91% | 11.40% | 9.39% | 9.27% |
ROIC
17.4%
ROE
118.0%
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 | 17.41% |
| 2024-12-31 | 25.75% |
| 2023-12-31 | 16.79% |
| 2022-12-31 | 18.44% |
| 2021-12-31 | 17.45% |
| 2020-12-31 | 21.33% |
| 2019-12-31 | 23.34% |
| 2018-12-31 | 17.95% |
| 2017-12-31 | 24.27% |
| 2016-12-31 | 23.73% |
| 2015-12-31 | 10.90% |
| 2014-12-31 | 14.72% |
| 2013-12-31 | 16.38% |
| 2012-12-31 | 12.39% |
| 2011-12-31 | 13.56% |
| 2010-12-31 | 13.92% |
| 2009-12-31 | 14.77% |
| 2008-12-31 | 13.36% |
| 2007-12-31 | 14.30% |
| 2006-12-31 | 14.55% |
| 2005-12-31 | 15.49% |
| 2004-12-31 | 14.49% |
| 2003-12-31 | 13.48% |
| 2002-12-31 | 13.38% |
| 2001-12-31 | 13.59% |
| 2000-12-31 | 15.62% |
| 1999-12-31 | 15.89% |
| 1998-12-31 | 14.40% |
| 1997-12-31 | 14.56% |
| 1996-12-31 | 15.68% |
