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 8.64% is 19% above its 5-year average of 7.29%, near the high end of its 5-year range (0.58%–10.01%).
As of the fiscal period ended Wednesday, December 31, 2025. 7.35% below its 12-month average of 9.32%.
Annual fiscal-year return on invested capital; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC)
8.64%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG TTM
9.32%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 3Y
8.53%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 5Y
7.29%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 10Y
6.80%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 15Y
6.74%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 20Y
6.29%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-7.35%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+1.32%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+18.52%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+27.01%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+28.24%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+37.25%
SECTOR MEDIAN · FINANCIAL SERVICES
6.38%
median of 95 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+35.42%
vs the sector median at left
Main Street Capital Corporation
Market Cap
$4.97B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
8.64%
TTM Avg
9.32%
3Y Avg
8.53%
5Y Avg
7.29%
Market Cap
$5.45B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
12.02%
TTM Avg
13.05%
3Y Avg
11.33%
5Y Avg
10.20%
Market Cap
$2.71B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
2.93%
TTM Avg
6.95%
3Y Avg
0.63%
5Y Avg
1.52%
Market Cap
$7.95B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
22.98%
TTM Avg
23.88%
3Y Avg
22.14%
5Y Avg
52.74%
Market Cap
$8.99B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
4.00%
TTM Avg
-19.18%
3Y Avg
-22.78%
5Y Avg
-18.63%
Market Cap
$9.05B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
16.24%
TTM Avg
16.27%
3Y Avg
14.68%
5Y Avg
16.75%
Market Cap
$731.93M
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
-1.72%
TTM Avg
-1.64%
3Y Avg
0.93%
5Y Avg
2.96%
Market Cap
$695.59M
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
5.98%
TTM Avg
5.54%
3Y Avg
4.80%
5Y Avg
2.71%
Market Cap
$578.59M
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
-0.21%
TTM Avg
-0.21%
3Y Avg
3.46%
5Y Avg
4.01%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Main Street Capital Corporation (MAIN) | $4.97B | 8.64% | 9.32% | 8.53% | 7.29% |
| Axos Financial, Inc. (AX)vs › | $5.45B | 12.02% | 13.05% | 11.33% | 10.20% |
| Nuveen Quality Municipal Income Fund (NAD)vs › | $2.71B | 2.93% | 6.95% | 0.63% | 1.52% |
| Kinsale Capital Group, Inc. (KNSL)vs › | $7.95B | 22.98% | 23.88% | 22.14% | 52.74% |
| Bitmine Immersion Technologies, Inc. (BMNR)vs › | $8.99B | 4.00% | -19.18% | -22.78% | -18.63% |
| FactSet Research Systems Inc. (FDS)vs › | $9.05B | 16.24% | 16.27% | 14.68% | 16.75% |
| Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. (WASH)vs › | $731.93M | -1.72% | -1.64% | 0.93% | 2.96% |
| BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust (BIT)vs › | $695.59M | 5.98% | 5.54% | 4.80% | 2.71% |
| Lufax Holding Ltd (LU)vs › | $578.59M | -0.21% | -0.21% | 3.46% | 4.01% |
| WisdomTree Artificial Intelligence and Innovation Fund (WTAI)vs › | $567.25M | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
ROIC
8.6%
ROE
13.8%
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 | 8.64% |
| 2024-12-31 | 10.01% |
| 2023-12-31 | 9.72% |
| 2022-12-31 | 5.74% |
| 2021-12-31 | 9.05% |
| 2020-12-31 | 0.58% |
| 2019-12-31 | 4.81% |
| 2018-12-31 | 6.71% |
| 2017-12-31 | 7.73% |
| 2016-12-31 | 6.70% |
| 2015-12-31 | 5.14% |
| 2014-12-31 | 6.05% |
| 2013-12-31 | 7.31% |
| 2012-12-31 | 10.42% |
| 2011-12-31 | 4.97% |
| 2010-12-31 | 4.22% |
| 2009-12-31 | 4.74% |
| 2008-12-31 | 6.16% |
| 2007-12-31 | 1.65% |
| 2006-12-31 | 5.55% |
| 2005-12-31 | 0.00% |
