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 8.80% is 43% above its 5-year average of 6.17%, near the high end of its 5-year range (-3.91%–8.94%).
As of the fiscal period ended Sunday, December 28, 2025. 16.94% above its 12-month average of 7.53%.
Annual fiscal-year return on invested capital; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC)
8.80%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG TTM
7.53%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 3Y
8.07%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 5Y
6.17%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 10Y
N/A
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 15Y
N/A
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 20Y
N/A
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+16.94%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+9.05%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+42.55%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
N/A
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
N/A
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
N/A
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE
9.07%
median of 48 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-2.98%
vs the sector median at left
Kenvue Inc.
Market Cap
$36.36B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
8.80%
TTM Avg
7.53%
3Y Avg
8.07%
5Y Avg
6.17%
Market Cap
$36.76B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
9.00%
TTM Avg
16.36%
3Y Avg
18.98%
5Y Avg
19.07%
Market Cap
$35.70B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
17.41%
TTM Avg
21.58%
3Y Avg
19.60%
5Y Avg
19.53%
Market Cap
$38.05B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
3.51%
TTM Avg
4.01%
3Y Avg
6.61%
5Y Avg
6.37%
Market Cap
$34.56B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
4.70%
TTM Avg
6.45%
3Y Avg
6.53%
5Y Avg
7.44%
Market Cap
$39.46B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
5.62%
TTM Avg
5.39%
3Y Avg
5.34%
5Y Avg
5.09%
Market Cap
$40.17B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
12.42%
TTM Avg
12.72%
3Y Avg
14.19%
5Y Avg
13.10%
Market Cap
$31.12B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
6.44%
TTM Avg
4.75%
3Y Avg
7.84%
5Y Avg
7.91%
Market Cap
$29.73B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
-6.23%
TTM Avg
-2.08%
3Y Avg
0.92%
5Y Avg
1.22%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenvue Inc. (KVUE) | $36.36B | 8.80% | 7.53% | 8.07% | 6.17% |
| The Hershey Company (HSY)vs › | $36.76B | 9.00% | 16.36% | 18.98% | 19.07% |
| Kimberly-Clark Corporation (KMB)vs › | $35.70B | 17.41% | 21.58% | 19.60% | 19.53% |
| Archer-Daniels-Midland Company (ADM)vs › | $38.05B | 3.51% | 4.01% | 6.61% | 6.37% |
| The Kroger Co. (KR)vs › | $34.56B | 4.70% | 6.45% | 6.53% | 7.44% |
| Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. (KDP)vs › | $39.46B | 5.62% | 5.39% | 5.34% | 5.09% |
| Sysco Corporation (SYY)vs › | $40.17B | 12.42% | 12.72% | 14.19% | 13.10% |
| The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (EL)vs › | $31.12B | 6.44% | 4.75% | 7.84% | 7.91% |
| The Kraft Heinz Company (KHC)vs › | $29.73B | -6.23% | -2.08% | 0.92% | 1.22% |
| Kellanova (K)vs › | $29.03B | 12.91% | 11.40% | 9.39% | 9.27% |
ROIC
8.8%
ROE
15.7%
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) |
|---|---|
| 2025-12-28 | 8.80% |
| 2024-12-29 | 6.25% |
| 2023-12-31 | 8.29% |
| 2022-12-31 | 8.94% |
| 2021-12-31 | 8.67% |
| 2020-12-31 | -3.91% |
| 2019-12-31 | 0.00% |
