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 6.60% is 22% below its 5-year average of 8.47%, near the low end of its 5-year range (6.60%–11.84%).
As of the fiscal period ended Wednesday, December 31, 2025. 2.58% below its 12-month average of 6.78%.
Annual fiscal-year return on invested capital; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC)
6.60%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG TTM
6.78%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 3Y
8.38%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 5Y
8.47%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 10Y
7.89%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 15Y
8.10%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 20Y
7.91%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-2.58%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-21.29%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-22.03%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-16.31%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-18.54%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-16.57%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER CYCLICAL
9.98%
median of 86 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-33.87%
vs the sector median at left
LKQ Corporation
Market Cap
$6.73B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
6.60%
TTM Avg
6.78%
3Y Avg
8.38%
5Y Avg
8.47%
Market Cap
$6.63B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
-27.74%
TTM Avg
-1.53%
3Y Avg
9.16%
5Y Avg
19.68%
Market Cap
$6.94B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
3.54%
TTM Avg
4.36%
3Y Avg
1.63%
5Y Avg
3.32%
Market Cap
$6.37B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
6.63%
TTM Avg
6.23%
3Y Avg
5.01%
5Y Avg
7.97%
Market Cap
$7.18B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
8.06%
TTM Avg
8.20%
3Y Avg
5.39%
5Y Avg
3.98%
Market Cap
$7.53B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
5.73%
TTM Avg
4.87%
3Y Avg
-0.27%
5Y Avg
-3.61%
Market Cap
$5.66B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
8.74%
TTM Avg
8.16%
3Y Avg
8.32%
5Y Avg
7.08%
Market Cap
$8.06B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
11.51%
TTM Avg
13.73%
3Y Avg
2.22%
5Y Avg
7.33%
Market Cap
$8.51B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
-1.10%
TTM Avg
-0.87%
3Y Avg
-0.82%
5Y Avg
-0.09%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LKQ Corporation (LKQ) | $6.73B | 6.60% | 6.78% | 8.38% | 8.47% |
| Crocs, Inc. (CROX)vs › | $6.63B | -27.74% | -1.53% | 9.16% | 19.68% |
| Mohawk Industries, Inc. (MHK)vs › | $6.94B | 3.54% | 4.36% | 1.63% | 3.32% |
| Macy's, Inc. (M)vs › | $6.37B | 6.63% | 6.23% | 5.01% | 7.97% |
| The Gap, Inc. (GAP)vs › | $7.18B | 8.06% | 8.20% | 5.39% | 3.98% |
| CAVA Group, Inc. (CAVA)vs › | $7.53B | 5.73% | 4.87% | -0.27% | -3.61% |
| Vail Resorts, Inc. (MTN)vs › | $5.66B | 8.74% | 8.16% | 8.32% | 7.08% |
| Etsy, Inc. (ETSY)vs › | $8.06B | 11.51% | 13.73% | 2.22% | 7.33% |
| CarMax, Inc. (KMX)vs › | $8.51B | -1.10% | -0.87% | -0.82% | -0.09% |
| Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (ANF)vs › | $4.47B | 18.66% | 20.93% | 19.07% | 14.38% |
ROIC
6.6%
ROE
8.0%
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 | 6.60% |
| 2024-12-31 | 6.95% |
| 2023-12-31 | 8.15% |
| 2022-12-31 | 11.84% |
| 2021-12-31 | 10.59% |
| 2020-12-31 | 6.66% |
| 2019-12-31 | 5.76% |
| 2018-12-31 | 6.45% |
| 2017-12-31 | 7.19% |
| 2016-12-31 | 7.19% |
| 2015-12-31 | 9.37% |
| 2014-12-31 | 8.84% |
| 2013-12-31 | 8.94% |
| 2012-12-31 | 8.45% |
| 2011-12-31 | 7.99% |
| 2010-12-31 | 8.66% |
| 2009-12-31 | 7.70% |
| 2008-12-31 | 6.72% |
| 2007-12-31 | 4.83% |
| 2006-12-31 | 9.20% |
| 2005-12-31 | 8.04% |
| 2004-12-31 | 8.19% |
| 2003-12-31 | 8.58% |
| 2002-12-31 | 7.87% |
| 2001-12-31 | -11.91% |
| 2000-12-31 | 0.00% |
| 1999-12-31 | 0.00% |
| 1998-12-31 | 0.00% |
