Basis: Trailing twelve months (TTM), to the latest fiscal quarter end. 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 6.51% is 67% above its 5-year average of 3.89%, near the high end of its 5-year range (-0.68%–6.75%).
As of the fiscal period ended Sunday, June 28, 2026. 41.91% above its 12-month average of 4.59%.
Trailing-twelve-month return on invested capital at each fiscal quarter end; no daily interpolation. Q3 FY2026 (2026-06-28): 6.51%.
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC)
6.51%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG TTM
4.59%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 3Y
3.59%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 5Y
3.89%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 10Y
7.04%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 15Y
7.58%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 20Y
5.22%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+41.91%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+81.14%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+67.48%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-7.47%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-14.08%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+24.62%
SECTOR MEDIAN · COMMUNICATION SERVICES
1.94%
median of 148 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+235.58%
vs the sector median at left
Lee Enterprises, Incorporated
Market Cap
$157.05M
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
6.51%
TTM Avg
4.59%
3Y Avg
3.59%
5Y Avg
3.89%
Market Cap
$159.84M
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
6.87%
TTM Avg
7.23%
3Y Avg
7.23%
5Y Avg
7.23%
Market Cap
$146.58M
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
N/A
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
Market Cap
$141.88M
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
-95.45%
TTM Avg
-82.56%
3Y Avg
-32.38%
5Y Avg
-32.38%
Market Cap
$174.25M
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
2.52%
TTM Avg
4.70%
3Y Avg
0.86%
5Y Avg
-1.61%
Market Cap
$174.31M
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
-0.27%
TTM Avg
-18.73%
3Y Avg
-28.07%
5Y Avg
-33.53%
Market Cap
$127.99M
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
-773.58%
TTM Avg
-432.09%
3Y Avg
-330.48%
5Y Avg
-330.48%
Market Cap
$193.20M
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
5.32%
TTM Avg
4.90%
3Y Avg
-18.93%
5Y Avg
-12.72%
Market Cap
$115.75M
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
-28.80%
TTM Avg
-117.69%
3Y Avg
-817.60%
5Y Avg
-817.60%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Enterprises, Incorporated (LEE) | $157.05M | 6.51% | 4.59% | 3.59% | 3.89% |
| Charter Communications, Inc. Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (CHTRP)vs › | $159.84M | 6.87% | 7.23% | 7.23% | 7.23% |
| WISeSat.Space Holdings Corp. (SAIQ)vs › | $146.58M | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| TJGC Group Limited (TJGC)vs › | $141.88M | -95.45% | -82.56% | -32.38% | -32.38% |
| RADCOM Ltd. (RDCM)vs › | $174.25M | 2.52% | 4.70% | 0.86% | -1.61% |
| CuriosityStream Inc. (CURI)vs › | $174.31M | -0.27% | -18.73% | -28.07% | -33.53% |
| WeShop Holdings Limited Class A Ordinary Shares (WSHP)vs › | $127.99M | -773.58% | -432.09% | -330.48% | -330.48% |
| Crexendo, Inc. (CXDO)vs › | $193.20M | 5.32% | 4.90% | -18.93% | -12.72% |
| GIBO Holdings Limited (GIBO)vs › | $115.75M | -28.80% | -117.69% | -817.60% | -817.60% |
| National CineMedia, Inc. (NCMI)vs › | $202.57M | -4.59% | -2.81% | -4.04% | -4.05% |
ROIC
6.5%
ROE
N/A
ROIC = NOPAT / Invested Capital, where NOPAT = Operating Income × (1 − effective tax rate) and Invested Capital = Total Assets − (Current Liabilities − Short-Term Debt)
Return on invested capital measures the after-tax operating return a company earns on the capital invested in the business. TGMCharts computes it from reported statements: trailing-twelve-month operating income after tax, over invested capital at the latest balance sheet — total assets less the non-interest-bearing current liabilities (payables, accruals, deferred revenue) that fund them; short-term debt stays in the capital base. The tax rate is the period's own effective rate (income tax ÷ pretax income), capped at 45%; when pretax income is zero or negative, or the tax line is a net benefit, no tax is deducted — the operating figure is shown untaxed rather than adjusted by an assumed rate. Not shown for banks, insurers or funds.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-28 | 6.51% |
| 2026-03-29 | 5.85% |
| 2025-12-28 | 5.21% |
| 2025-09-28 | 4.07% |
| 2025-06-29 | 1.29% |
| 2025-03-30 | 0.39% |
| 2024-12-29 | -0.68% |
| 2024-09-29 | 0.84% |
| 2024-06-23 | 3.31% |
| 2024-03-24 | 4.53% |
| 2023-12-24 | 5.66% |
| 2023-09-30 | 6.14% |
| 2023-06-25 | 3.74% |
| 2023-03-26 | 2.79% |
| 2022-12-25 | 1.76% |
| 2022-09-30 | 2.20% |
| 2022-06-26 | 5.26% |
| 2022-03-27 | 5.99% |
| 2021-12-26 | 6.75% |
| 2021-09-30 | 6.12% |
| 2021-06-27 | 4.41% |
| 2021-03-28 | 3.85% |
| 2020-12-27 | 3.97% |
| 2020-09-30 | 3.72% |
| 2020-06-28 | 4.12% |
| 2020-03-29 | 6.35% |
| 2019-12-29 | 8.75% |
| 2019-09-30 | 10.03% |
| 2019-06-30 | 11.62% |
| 2019-03-31 | 10.93% |
| 2018-12-30 | 11.94% |
| 2018-09-30 | 16.71% |
| 2018-06-24 | 16.65% |
| 2018-03-25 | 16.46% |
| 2017-12-24 | 16.44% |
| 2017-09-30 | 11.91% |
| 2017-06-25 | 12.50% |
| 2017-03-26 | 12.17% |
| 2016-12-25 | 10.70% |
| 2016-09-30 | 10.46% |
| 2016-06-26 | 10.56% |
| 2016-03-27 | 10.35% |
| 2015-12-27 | 10.53% |
| 2015-09-30 | 10.27% |
| 2015-06-28 | 9.05% |
| 2015-03-29 | 8.56% |
| 2014-12-28 | 8.42% |
| 2014-09-30 | 8.60% |
| 2014-06-29 | -6.79% |
| 2014-03-30 | -7.21% |
| 2013-12-29 | -7.72% |
| 2013-09-30 | -7.80% |
| 2013-06-30 | 6.94% |
| 2013-03-31 | 7.10% |
| 2012-12-30 | 11.00% |
| 2012-09-30 | 10.46% |
| 2012-06-24 | 8.29% |
| 2012-03-25 | -11.52% |
| 2011-12-25 | -10.95% |
| 2011-09-30 | -9.76% |
| 2011-06-26 | -7.88% |
| 2011-03-27 | 5.64% |
| 2010-12-26 | 5.79% |
| 2010-09-30 | 6.81% |
| 2010-06-27 | 6.80% |
| 2010-03-28 | 4.06% |
| 2009-12-27 | -5.09% |
| 2009-09-30 | -12.35% |
| 2009-06-28 | -12.50% |
| 2009-03-29 | -9.69% |
| 2008-12-28 | -49.90% |
| 2008-09-30 | -44.27% |
| 2008-06-29 | -45.56% |
| 2008-03-30 | -43.77% |
| 2007-12-30 | 0.22% |
| 2007-09-30 | 0.45% |
| 2007-06-30 | 4.26% |
| 2007-03-31 | 4.20% |
| 2006-12-31 | 4.27% |
| 2006-09-30 | 7.88% |
| 2006-06-30 | 7.52% |
| 2006-03-31 | 7.39% |
| 2005-12-31 | 6.97% |
| 2005-09-30 | 3.13% |
| 2005-06-30 | 3.06% |
| 2005-03-31 | 7.30% |
| 2004-12-31 | 7.11% |
| 2004-09-30 | 6.86% |
| 2004-06-30 | 7.18% |
| 2004-03-31 | 6.99% |
| 2003-12-31 | 6.88% |
| 2003-09-30 | 6.77% |
| 2003-06-30 | 6.03% |
