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 7.87% is 3322% above its 5-year average of 0.23%, near the high end of its 5-year range (-23.41%–8.07%).
As of the fiscal period ended Wednesday, December 31, 2025. 1.03% above its 12-month average of 7.79%.
Annual fiscal-year return on invested capital; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC)
7.87%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG TTM
7.79%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 3Y
7.46%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 5Y
0.23%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 10Y
0.03%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 15Y
1.72%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 20Y
1.17%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+1.03%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+5.53%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+3321.74%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+23297.30%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+357.38%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+571.74%
SECTOR MEDIAN · COMMUNICATION SERVICES
6.32%
median of 28 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+24.53%
vs the sector median at left
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.
Market Cap
$40.52B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
7.87%
TTM Avg
7.79%
3Y Avg
7.46%
5Y Avg
0.23%
Market Cap
$27.08B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
14.86%
TTM Avg
-5.48%
3Y Avg
-8.00%
5Y Avg
-8.84%
Market Cap
$25.53B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
11.89%
TTM Avg
10.59%
3Y Avg
10.21%
5Y Avg
9.99%
Market Cap
$24.24B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
-0.18%
TTM Avg
-0.36%
3Y Avg
0.49%
5Y Avg
8.28%
Market Cap
$21.59B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
1.48%
TTM Avg
7.23%
3Y Avg
9.95%
5Y Avg
10.52%
Market Cap
$21.51B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
-0.17%
TTM Avg
-3.54%
3Y Avg
-12.09%
5Y Avg
-7.09%
Market Cap
$19.54B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
7.23%
TTM Avg
7.32%
3Y Avg
7.21%
5Y Avg
6.82%
Market Cap
$15.97B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
5.88%
TTM Avg
4.75%
3Y Avg
0.70%
5Y Avg
1.11%
Market Cap
$15.47B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
5.16%
TTM Avg
4.46%
3Y Avg
4.58%
5Y Avg
4.20%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (LYV) | $40.52B | 7.87% | 7.79% | 7.46% | 0.23% |
| Reddit, Inc. (RDDT)vs › | $27.08B | 14.86% | -5.48% | -8.00% | -8.84% |
| Fox Corporation (FOXA)vs › | $25.53B | 11.89% | 10.59% | 10.21% | 9.99% |
| EchoStar Corporation (SATS)vs › | $24.24B | -0.18% | -0.36% | 0.49% | 8.28% |
| Omnicom Group Inc. (OMC)vs › | $21.59B | 1.48% | 7.23% | 9.95% | 10.52% |
| Roku, Inc. (ROKU)vs › | $21.51B | -0.17% | -3.54% | -12.09% | -7.09% |
| Charter Communications, Inc. (CHTR)vs › | $19.54B | 7.23% | 7.32% | 7.21% | 6.82% |
| Pinterest, Inc. (PINS)vs › | $15.97B | 5.88% | 4.75% | 0.70% | 1.11% |
| News Corporation (NWSA)vs › | $15.47B | 5.16% | 4.46% | 4.58% | 4.20% |
| Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (WBD)vs › | $65.94B | 0.68% | -5.14% | -4.11% | -0.80% |
ROIC
7.9%
ROE
163.6%
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) |
|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | 7.87% |
| 2024-12-31 | 7.71% |
| 2023-12-31 | 8.07% |
| 2022-12-31 | 6.18% |
| 2021-12-31 | -5.04% |
| 2020-12-31 | -23.41% |
| 2019-12-31 | 2.95% |
| 2018-12-31 | 3.89% |
| 2017-12-31 | -1.77% |
| 2016-12-31 | 1.88% |
| 2015-12-31 | -7.96% |
| 2014-12-31 | 0.18% |
| 2013-12-31 | 3.77% |
| 2012-12-31 | -0.60% |
| 2011-12-31 | 0.37% |
| 2010-12-31 | -1.69% |
| 2009-12-31 | -3.21% |
| 2008-12-31 | -15.78% |
| 2007-12-31 | 0.89% |
| 2006-12-31 | -0.03% |
| 2005-12-31 | -1.20% |
| 2004-12-31 | 6.55% |
| 2003-12-31 | -4.04% |
| 2002-12-31 | 0.00% |
| 2001-12-31 | 0.00% |
