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 -26.04% is 58% above its 5-year average of -61.82%, near the high end of its 5-year range (-99.99%–-26.04%).
As of the fiscal period ended Wednesday, December 31, 2025. 42.03% above its 12-month average of -44.92%.
Annual fiscal-year return on invested capital; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC)
-26.04%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG TTM
-44.92%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 3Y
-51.28%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 5Y
-61.82%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 10Y
-84.44%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 15Y
-79.78%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 20Y
-70.91%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+42.03%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+49.22%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+57.88%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+69.16%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+67.36%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+63.28%
SECTOR MEDIAN · BASIC MATERIALS
6.87%
median of 43 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-479.04%
vs the sector median at left
Lightwave Logic, Inc.
Market Cap
$1.25B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
-26.04%
TTM Avg
-44.92%
3Y Avg
-51.28%
5Y Avg
-61.82%
Market Cap
$4.92B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
4.68%
TTM Avg
9.16%
3Y Avg
4.25%
5Y Avg
4.40%
Market Cap
$7.33B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
2.33%
TTM Avg
1.98%
3Y Avg
7.14%
5Y Avg
6.82%
Market Cap
$8.04B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
6.82%
TTM Avg
10.36%
3Y Avg
18.20%
5Y Avg
17.83%
Market Cap
$9.07B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
4.49%
TTM Avg
2.15%
3Y Avg
-1.07%
5Y Avg
-0.34%
Market Cap
$9.10B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
-2.36%
TTM Avg
-3.92%
3Y Avg
1.14%
5Y Avg
1.71%
Market Cap
$9.68B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
7.50%
TTM Avg
10.71%
3Y Avg
9.71%
5Y Avg
9.71%
Market Cap
$12.42B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
1.24%
TTM Avg
5.50%
3Y Avg
14.46%
5Y Avg
8.82%
Market Cap
$13.24B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
6.12%
TTM Avg
3.51%
3Y Avg
1.90%
5Y Avg
2.78%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lightwave Logic, Inc. (LWLG) | $1.25B | -26.04% | -44.92% | -51.28% | -61.82% |
| Griffon Corporation (GFF)vs › | $4.92B | 4.68% | 9.16% | 4.25% | 4.40% |
| The Mosaic Company (MOS)vs › | $7.33B | 2.33% | 1.98% | 7.14% | 6.82% |
| Builders FirstSource, Inc. (BLDR)vs › | $8.04B | 6.82% | 10.36% | 18.20% | 17.83% |
| First Majestic Silver Corp. (AG)vs › | $9.07B | 4.49% | 2.15% | -1.07% | -0.34% |
| MP Materials Corp. (MP)vs › | $9.10B | -2.36% | -3.92% | 1.14% | 1.71% |
| Solstice Advanced Materials Inc. (SOLS)vs › | $9.68B | 7.50% | 10.71% | 9.71% | 9.71% |
| United States Steel Corporation (X)vs › | $12.42B | 1.24% | 5.50% | 14.46% | 8.82% |
| Alcoa Corporation (AA)vs › | $13.24B | 6.12% | 3.51% | 1.90% | 2.78% |
| RPM International Inc. (RPM)vs › | $14.99B | 10.51% | 11.50% | 11.54% | 11.16% |
ROIC
-26.0%
ROE
-26.9%
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 | -26.04% |
| 2024-12-31 | -63.80% |
| 2023-12-31 | -53.95% |
| 2022-12-31 | -61.32% |
| 2021-12-31 | -65.82% |
| 2020-12-31 | -99.99% |
| 2019-12-31 | -105.61% |
| 2018-12-31 | -114.14% |
| 2017-12-31 | -106.20% |
| 2016-12-31 | -135.16% |
| 2015-12-31 | -96.78% |
| 2014-12-31 | -108.26% |
| 2013-12-31 | -118.50% |
| 2012-12-31 | -120.88% |
| 2011-12-31 | 0.00% |
| 2010-12-31 | 0.00% |
| 2009-12-31 | 0.00% |
| 2008-12-31 | -2054.03% |
| 2007-12-31 | -646.60% |
| 2006-12-31 | -395.99% |
| 2005-12-31 | 0.00% |
