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 6.87% is 15% below its 5-year average of 8.05%, near the low end of its 5-year range (5.84%–12.01%).
As of the fiscal period ended Wednesday, December 31, 2025. 27.22% below its 12-month average of 9.44%.
Annual fiscal-year return on invested capital; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC)
6.87%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG TTM
9.44%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 3Y
8.60%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 5Y
8.05%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 10Y
7.47%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 15Y
6.13%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 20Y
7.17%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-27.22%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-20.12%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-14.64%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-7.99%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+12.10%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-4.13%
SECTOR MEDIAN · BASIC MATERIALS
6.87%
median of 43 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
0.00%
vs the sector median at left
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.
Market Cap
$33.35B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
6.87%
TTM Avg
9.44%
3Y Avg
8.60%
5Y Avg
8.05%
Market Cap
$32.26B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
6.79%
TTM Avg
5.53%
3Y Avg
8.91%
5Y Avg
7.85%
Market Cap
$36.82B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
8.02%
TTM Avg
7.30%
3Y Avg
6.97%
5Y Avg
6.71%
Market Cap
$28.55B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
17.08%
TTM Avg
15.51%
3Y Avg
11.26%
5Y Avg
6.19%
Market Cap
$38.26B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
8.19%
TTM Avg
9.84%
3Y Avg
17.62%
5Y Avg
18.48%
Market Cap
$26.24B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
43.13%
TTM Avg
27.05%
3Y Avg
17.68%
5Y Avg
14.62%
Market Cap
$22.42B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
-7.64%
TTM Avg
-2.55%
3Y Avg
2.23%
5Y Avg
2.89%
Market Cap
$21.79B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
0.51%
TTM Avg
1.87%
3Y Avg
4.25%
5Y Avg
5.41%
Market Cap
$21.19B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
8.16%
TTM Avg
8.96%
3Y Avg
12.94%
5Y Avg
12.74%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. (MLM) | $33.35B | 6.87% | 9.44% | 8.60% | 8.05% |
| Nutrien Ltd. (NTR)vs › | $32.26B | 6.79% | 5.53% | 8.91% | 7.85% |
| Vulcan Materials Company (VMC)vs › | $36.82B | 8.02% | 7.30% | 6.97% | 6.71% |
| Carpenter Technology Corporation (CRS)vs › | $28.55B | 17.08% | 15.51% | 11.26% | 6.19% |
| Steel Dynamics, Inc. (STLD)vs › | $38.26B | 8.19% | 9.84% | 17.62% | 18.48% |
| PPG Industries, Inc. (PPG)vs › | $26.24B | 43.13% | 27.05% | 17.68% | 14.62% |
| International Paper Company (IP)vs › | $22.42B | -7.64% | -2.55% | 2.23% | 2.89% |
| Dow Inc. (DOW)vs › | $21.79B | 0.51% | 1.87% | 4.25% | 5.41% |
| Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. (RS)vs › | $21.19B | 8.16% | 8.96% | 12.94% | 12.74% |
| International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (IFF)vs › | $20.62B | 3.19% | 2.91% | -1.44% | -0.11% |
ROIC
6.9%
ROE
21.3%
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 | 6.87% |
| 2024-12-31 | 12.01% |
| 2023-12-31 | 8.90% |
| 2022-12-31 | 6.62% |
| 2021-12-31 | 5.84% |
| 2020-12-31 | 8.05% |
| 2019-12-31 | 7.47% |
| 2018-12-31 | 6.16% |
| 2017-12-31 | 8.15% |
| 2016-12-31 | 6.85% |
| 2015-12-31 | 5.21% |
| 2014-12-31 | 2.85% |
| 2013-12-31 | 5.21% |
| 2012-12-31 | 4.34% |
| 2011-12-31 | 4.27% |
| 2010-12-31 | 5.14% |
| 2009-12-31 | 4.62% |
| 2008-12-31 | 7.92% |
| 2007-12-31 | 12.15% |
| 2006-12-31 | 11.67% |
| 2005-12-31 | 10.19% |
| 2004-12-31 | 7.37% |
| 2003-12-31 | 6.65% |
| 2002-12-31 | 6.36% |
| 2001-12-31 | 6.60% |
| 2000-12-31 | 7.92% |
| 1999-12-31 | 8.71% |
| 1998-12-31 | 8.99% |
| 1997-12-31 | 10.62% |
| 1996-12-31 | 11.63% |
