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 17.95% is 13% below its 5-year average of 20.55%, near the low end of its 5-year range (14.56%–26.67%).
As of the fiscal period ended Wednesday, December 31, 2025. 16.51% below its 12-month average of 21.50%.
Annual fiscal-year return on invested capital; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC)
17.95%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG TTM
21.50%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 3Y
19.23%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 5Y
20.55%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 10Y
18.69%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 15Y
17.56%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 20Y
N/A
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-16.51%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-6.63%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-12.66%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-3.95%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+2.24%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
N/A
SECTOR MEDIAN · COMMUNICATION SERVICES
6.32%
median of 28 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+184.02%
vs the sector median at left
Meta Platforms, Inc.
Market Cap
$1.51T
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
17.95%
TTM Avg
21.50%
3Y Avg
19.23%
5Y Avg
20.55%
Market Cap
$3.87T
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
21.82%
TTM Avg
23.81%
3Y Avg
22.79%
5Y Avg
21.06%
Market Cap
$7.36B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
-8.20%
TTM Avg
-9.93%
3Y Avg
-15.13%
5Y Avg
-15.09%
Market Cap
$14.72B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
5.88%
TTM Avg
4.75%
3Y Avg
0.70%
5Y Avg
1.11%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meta Platforms, Inc. (META) | $1.51T | 17.95% | 21.50% | 19.23% | 20.55% |
| Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL)vs › | $3.87T | 21.82% | 23.81% | 22.79% | 21.06% |
| Snap Inc. (SNAP)vs › | $7.36B | -8.20% | -9.93% | -15.13% | -15.09% |
| Pinterest, Inc. (PINS)vs › | $14.72B | 5.88% | 4.75% | 0.70% | 1.11% |
| Netflix, Inc. (NFLX)vs › | $291.85B | 25.22% | 22.71% | 18.04% | 16.51% |
ROIC
17.9%
ROE
29.0%
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 | 17.95% |
| 2024-12-31 | 25.05% |
| 2023-12-31 | 19.34% |
| 2022-12-31 | 14.56% |
| 2021-12-31 | 26.67% |
| 2020-12-31 | 19.74% |
| 2019-12-31 | 14.97% |
| 2018-12-31 | 23.92% |
| 2017-12-31 | 19.27% |
| 2016-12-31 | 16.34% |
| 2015-12-31 | 7.77% |
| 2014-12-31 | 7.75% |
| 2013-12-31 | 8.97% |
| 2012-12-31 | 0.40% |
| 2011-12-31 | 18.14% |
| 2010-12-31 | 22.92% |
| 2009-12-31 | 0.00% |
| 2008-12-31 | 0.00% |
| 2007-12-31 | 0.00% |
