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 40.98% is 21% above its 4-year average of 33.82%, near the high end of its 4-year range (25.10%–40.98%).
As of the fiscal period ended Sunday, June 28, 2026. 9.31% above its 12-month average of 37.49%.
Annual fiscal-year return on invested capital; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC)
40.98%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG TTM
37.49%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 3Y
33.36%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 5Y
33.82%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 10Y
26.69%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 15Y
21.06%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 20Y
19.82%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+9.31%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+22.84%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+21.16%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+53.52%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+94.61%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+106.77%
SECTOR MEDIAN · TECHNOLOGY
8.03%
median of 177 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+410.34%
vs the sector median at left
Lam Research Corporation
Market Cap
$366.44B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
40.98%
TTM Avg
37.49%
3Y Avg
33.36%
5Y Avg
33.82%
Market Cap
$374.12B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
7.99%
TTM Avg
9.43%
3Y Avg
10.18%
5Y Avg
10.70%
Market Cap
$403.07B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
21.96%
TTM Avg
23.89%
3Y Avg
27.74%
5Y Avg
28.32%
Market Cap
$282.55B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
17.95%
TTM Avg
11.73%
3Y Avg
5.20%
5Y Avg
-8.29%
Market Cap
$454.97B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
0.00%
TTM Avg
-3.55%
3Y Avg
-1.38%
5Y Avg
1.34%
Market Cap
$457.17B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
11.66%
TTM Avg
11.23%
3Y Avg
13.98%
5Y Avg
13.96%
Market Cap
$270.44B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
5.67%
TTM Avg
5.41%
3Y Avg
2.94%
5Y Avg
0.73%
Market Cap
$269.19B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
15.00%
TTM Avg
14.86%
3Y Avg
12.60%
5Y Avg
11.91%
Market Cap
$255.03B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
7.29%
TTM Avg
8.79%
3Y Avg
7.17%
5Y Avg
6.67%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lam Research Corporation (LRCX) | $366.44B | 40.98% | 37.49% | 33.36% | 33.82% |
| Oracle Corporation (ORCL)vs › | $374.12B | 7.99% | 9.43% | 10.18% | 10.70% |
| Applied Materials, Inc. (AMAT)vs › | $403.07B | 21.96% | 23.89% | 27.74% | 28.32% |
| Palantir Technologies Inc. (PLTR)vs › | $282.55B | 17.95% | 11.73% | 5.20% | -8.29% |
| Intel Corp. (INTC)vs › | $454.97B | 0.00% | -3.55% | -1.38% | 1.34% |
| Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO)vs › | $457.17B | 11.66% | 11.23% | 13.98% | 13.96% |
| Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (PANW)vs › | $270.44B | 5.67% | 5.41% | 2.94% | 0.73% |
| Dell Technologies Inc. (DELL)vs › | $269.19B | 15.00% | 14.86% | 12.60% | 11.91% |
| Arm Holdings plc American Depositary Shares (ARM)vs › | $255.03B | 7.29% | 8.79% | 7.17% | 6.67% |
| Texas Instruments Incorporated (TXN)vs › | $251.82B | 16.46% | 15.57% | 22.12% | 25.67% |
ROIC
41.0%
ROE
58.3%
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) |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-28 | 40.98% |
| 2025-06-29 | 34.00% |
| 2024-06-30 | 25.10% |
| 2023-06-25 | 31.28% |
| 2022-06-26 | 37.76% |
| 2021-06-27 | 32.39% |
| 2020-06-28 | 19.11% |
| 2019-06-30 | 21.44% |
| 2018-06-30 | 24.42% |
| 2017-06-30 | 17.68% |
| 2016-06-30 | 9.47% |
| 2015-06-30 | 8.62% |
| 2014-06-30 | 8.55% |
| 2013-06-30 | 1.86% |
| 2012-06-30 | 2.77% |
| 2011-06-30 | 21.49% |
| 2010-06-30 | 17.73% |
| 2009-06-30 | -17.86% |
| 2008-06-30 | 17.64% |
| 2007-06-30 | 44.09% |
| 2006-06-30 | 17.69% |
| 2005-06-30 | 27.41% |
| 2004-06-30 | 9.66% |
| 2003-06-30 | -0.27% |
| 2002-06-30 | -6.25% |
| 2001-06-30 | 9.45% |
| 2000-06-30 | 20.60% |
| 1999-06-30 | -14.97% |
| 1998-06-30 | -16.70% |
| 1997-06-30 | -4.75% |
