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 0.83% is in line with its 5-year average of 0.76%, around the middle of its 5-year range (-0.22%–2.13%).
As of the fiscal period ended Sunday, December 28, 2025. 12.63% below its 12-month average of 0.95%.
Annual fiscal-year return on invested capital; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC)
0.83%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG TTM
0.95%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 3Y
0.55%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 5Y
0.76%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 10Y
0.48%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 15Y
1.28%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 20Y
1.13%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-12.63%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+52.29%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+9.69%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+71.29%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-34.92%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-26.59%
SECTOR MEDIAN · INDUSTRIALS
9.21%
median of 131 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-90.99%
vs the sector median at left
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.
Market Cap
$11.40B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
0.83%
TTM Avg
0.95%
3Y Avg
0.55%
5Y Avg
0.76%
Market Cap
$11.00B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
12.40%
TTM Avg
12.46%
3Y Avg
11.92%
5Y Avg
12.32%
Market Cap
$11.96B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
8.37%
TTM Avg
7.97%
3Y Avg
9.74%
5Y Avg
9.02%
Market Cap
$12.43B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
18.78%
TTM Avg
20.59%
3Y Avg
21.68%
5Y Avg
18.97%
Market Cap
$12.49B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
5.29%
TTM Avg
7.59%
3Y Avg
8.14%
5Y Avg
10.33%
Market Cap
$12.70B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
9.56%
TTM Avg
11.46%
3Y Avg
8.25%
5Y Avg
7.23%
Market Cap
$12.79B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
9.03%
TTM Avg
6.88%
3Y Avg
6.66%
5Y Avg
7.20%
Market Cap
$9.75B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
12.33%
TTM Avg
11.82%
3Y Avg
9.11%
5Y Avg
8.12%
Market Cap
$9.53B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
18.55%
TTM Avg
17.06%
3Y Avg
12.91%
5Y Avg
11.95%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (KTOS) | $11.40B | 0.83% | 0.95% | 0.55% | 0.76% |
| Pentair plc (PNR)vs › | $11.00B | 12.40% | 12.46% | 11.92% | 12.32% |
| Leonardo DRS, Inc. (DRS)vs › | $11.96B | 8.37% | 7.97% | 9.74% | 9.02% |
| Gartner, Inc. (IT)vs › | $12.43B | 18.78% | 20.59% | 21.68% | 18.97% |
| Generac Holdings Inc. (GNRC)vs › | $12.49B | 5.29% | 7.59% | 8.14% | 10.33% |
| Crane Company (CR)vs › | $12.70B | 9.56% | 11.46% | 8.25% | 7.23% |
| Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. (HII)vs › | $12.79B | 9.03% | 6.88% | 6.66% | 7.20% |
| Aecom (ACM)vs › | $9.75B | 12.33% | 11.82% | 9.11% | 8.12% |
| Valmont Industries, Inc. (VMI)vs › | $9.53B | 18.55% | 17.06% | 12.91% | 11.95% |
| AeroVironment, Inc. (AVAV)vs › | $9.45B | -5.43% | -0.63% | -4.10% | -1.96% |
ROIC
0.8%
ROE
0.9%
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) |
|---|---|
| 2025-12-28 | 0.83% |
| 2024-12-29 | 1.07% |
| 2023-12-31 | 0.50% |
| 2022-12-31 | -0.22% |
| 2021-12-31 | 0.23% |
| 2020-12-31 | 2.13% |
| 2019-12-31 | 2.60% |
| 2018-12-31 | 1.70% |
| 2017-12-31 | -0.58% |
| 2016-12-31 | -2.47% |
| 2015-12-31 | -0.46% |
| 2014-12-31 | 2.18% |
| 2013-12-31 | 3.29% |
| 2012-12-31 | -4.87% |
| 2011-12-31 | 2.81% |
| 2010-12-31 | 5.52% |
| 2009-12-31 | 12.83% |
| 2008-12-31 | -39.69% |
| 2007-12-31 | -9.67% |
| 2006-12-31 | -12.90% |
| 2005-12-31 | 4.96% |
| 2004-12-31 | 3.17% |
| 2003-12-31 | 9.01% |
| 2002-12-31 | -27.84% |
| 2001-12-31 | -23.49% |
| 2000-12-31 | 12.93% |
| 1999-12-31 | 9.64% |
| 1998-12-31 | 23.37% |
