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 -1.13% is 114% below its 5-year average of 8.18%, near the low end of its 5-year range (-1.13%–18.57%).
As of the fiscal period ended Wednesday, December 31, 2025. 156.22% below its 12-month average of 2.01%.
Annual fiscal-year return on invested capital; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC)
-1.13%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG TTM
2.01%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 3Y
6.37%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 5Y
8.18%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 10Y
13.38%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 15Y
15.74%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 20Y
N/A
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-156.22%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-117.73%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-113.81%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-108.44%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-107.18%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
N/A
SECTOR MEDIAN · BASIC MATERIALS
7.19%
median of 42 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-115.73%
vs the sector median at left
LyondellBasell Industries N.V.
Market Cap
$20.38B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
-1.13%
TTM Avg
2.01%
3Y Avg
6.37%
5Y Avg
8.18%
Market Cap
$20.16B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
5.80%
TTM Avg
7.97%
3Y Avg
7.75%
5Y Avg
8.79%
Market Cap
$19.21B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
2.18%
TTM Avg
2.86%
3Y Avg
3.62%
5Y Avg
3.63%
Market Cap
$21.58B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
3.19%
TTM Avg
2.91%
3Y Avg
-1.44%
5Y Avg
-0.11%
Market Cap
$21.59B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
8.16%
TTM Avg
8.96%
3Y Avg
12.94%
5Y Avg
12.74%
Market Cap
$21.56B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
-7.64%
TTM Avg
-2.55%
3Y Avg
2.23%
5Y Avg
2.89%
Market Cap
$22.24B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
0.51%
TTM Avg
1.87%
3Y Avg
4.25%
5Y Avg
5.41%
Market Cap
$17.73B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
14.27%
TTM Avg
12.88%
3Y Avg
18.68%
5Y Avg
15.95%
Market Cap
$16.29B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
3.98%
TTM Avg
5.79%
3Y Avg
4.14%
5Y Avg
3.44%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (LYB) | $20.38B | -1.13% | 2.01% | 6.37% | 8.18% |
| Royal Gold, Inc. (RGLD)vs › | $20.16B | 5.80% | 7.97% | 7.75% | 8.79% |
| DuPont de Nemours, Inc. (DD)vs › | $19.21B | 2.18% | 2.86% | 3.62% | 3.63% |
| International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (IFF)vs › | $21.58B | 3.19% | 2.91% | -1.44% | -0.11% |
| Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. (RS)vs › | $21.59B | 8.16% | 8.96% | 12.94% | 12.74% |
| International Paper Company (IP)vs › | $21.56B | -7.64% | -2.55% | 2.23% | 2.89% |
| Dow Inc. (DOW)vs › | $22.24B | 0.51% | 1.87% | 4.25% | 5.41% |
| CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (CF)vs › | $17.73B | 14.27% | 12.88% | 18.68% | 15.95% |
| CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. (CX)vs › | $16.29B | 3.98% | 5.79% | 4.14% | 3.44% |
| Albemarle Corporation (ALB)vs › | $15.29B | 0.64% | -1.80% | 3.73% | 4.13% |
ROIC
-1.1%
ROE
-3.3%
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) |
|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | -1.13% |
| 2024-12-31 | 5.15% |
| 2023-12-31 | 7.94% |
| 2022-12-31 | 13.53% |
| 2021-12-31 | 18.57% |
| 2020-12-31 | 5.05% |
| 2019-12-31 | 13.32% |
| 2018-12-31 | 19.56% |
| 2017-12-31 | 22.63% |
| 2016-12-31 | 19.08% |
| 2015-12-31 | 23.53% |
| 2014-12-31 | 21.90% |
| 2013-12-31 | 18.04% |
| 2012-12-31 | 16.61% |
| 2011-12-31 | 16.99% |
| 2010-12-31 | 14.16% |
| 2009-12-31 | 0.88% |
| 2008-12-31 | -22.41% |
| 2007-12-31 | 0.00% |
