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 11.42% is in line with its 5-year average of 11.06%, around the middle of its 5-year range (-3.09%–21.34%).
As of the fiscal period ended Tuesday, September 30, 2025. 13.46% above its 12-month average of 10.07%.
Annual fiscal-year return on invested capital; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC)
11.42%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG TTM
10.07%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 3Y
12.86%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 5Y
11.06%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 10Y
-4.91%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 15Y
3.75%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 20Y
6.89%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+13.46%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-11.18%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+3.25%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+332.80%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+204.26%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+65.75%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER CYCLICAL
9.87%
median of 87 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+15.70%
vs the sector median at left
Liquidity Services, Inc.
Market Cap
$1.19B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
11.42%
TTM Avg
10.07%
3Y Avg
12.86%
5Y Avg
11.06%
Market Cap
$1.39B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
5.29%
TTM Avg
5.29%
3Y Avg
9.23%
5Y Avg
11.41%
Market Cap
$793.87M
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
1.63%
TTM Avg
0.89%
3Y Avg
-7.79%
5Y Avg
-3.43%
Market Cap
$2.21B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
3.75%
TTM Avg
4.04%
3Y Avg
4.43%
5Y Avg
4.94%
Market Cap
$2.27B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
23.63%
TTM Avg
23.57%
3Y Avg
24.83%
5Y Avg
30.17%
Market Cap
$92.92M
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
2.68%
TTM Avg
2.02%
3Y Avg
-1.30%
5Y Avg
-3.52%
Market Cap
$2.58B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
-53.77%
TTM Avg
-44.34%
3Y Avg
-41.65%
5Y Avg
-39.36%
Market Cap
$2.90B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
6.98%
TTM Avg
8.63%
3Y Avg
8.70%
5Y Avg
9.31%
Market Cap
$3.39B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
-1.57%
TTM Avg
-1.57%
3Y Avg
-2.03%
5Y Avg
1.79%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liquidity Services, Inc. (LQDT) | $1.19B | 11.42% | 10.07% | 12.86% | 11.06% |
| Carter's Inc. (CRI)vs › | $1.39B | 5.29% | 5.29% | 9.23% | 11.41% |
| Petco Health and Wellness Company, Inc. (WOOF)vs › | $793.87M | 1.63% | 0.89% | -7.79% | -3.43% |
| Kohl's Corporation (KSS)vs › | $2.21B | 3.75% | 4.04% | 4.43% | 4.94% |
| The Buckle, Inc. (BKE)vs › | $2.27B | 23.63% | 23.57% | 24.83% | 30.17% |
| Studio City International Holdings Limited (MSC)vs › | $92.92M | 2.68% | 2.02% | -1.30% | -3.52% |
| Lucid Group, Inc. (LCID)vs › | $2.58B | -53.77% | -44.34% | -41.65% | -39.36% |
| American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (AEO)vs › | $2.90B | 6.98% | 8.63% | 8.70% | 9.31% |
| Advance Auto Parts, Inc. (AAP)vs › | $3.39B | -1.57% | -1.57% | -2.03% | 1.79% |
| Thor Industries, Inc. (THO)vs › | $3.95B | 4.73% | 5.31% | 9.89% | 10.24% |
ROIC
11.4%
ROE
13.6%
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) |
|---|---|
| 2025-09-30 | 11.42% |
| 2024-09-30 | 8.71% |
| 2023-09-30 | 9.96% |
| 2022-09-30 | 21.34% |
| 2021-09-30 | 18.02% |
| 2020-09-30 | -3.09% |
| 2019-09-30 | -16.47% |
| 2018-09-30 | -9.04% |
| 2017-09-30 | -27.54% |
| 2016-09-30 | -19.54% |
| 2015-09-30 | -47.73% |
| 2014-09-30 | 9.42% |
| 2013-09-30 | 12.10% |
| 2012-09-30 | 16.49% |
| 2011-09-30 | 12.70% |
| 2010-09-30 | 11.82% |
| 2009-09-30 | 5.14% |
| 2008-09-30 | 10.76% |
| 2007-09-30 | 11.54% |
| 2006-09-30 | 11.65% |
| 2005-09-30 | 7.98% |
| 2004-09-30 | 60.76% |
| 2003-09-30 | 0.00% |
| 2002-09-30 | 0.00% |
