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 21.74% is in line with its 5-year average of 20.74%, around the middle of its 5-year range (16.48%–25.96%).
As of the fiscal period ended Wednesday, December 31, 2025. 0.84% below its 12-month average of 21.92%.
Annual fiscal-year return on invested capital; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC)
21.74%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG TTM
21.92%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 3Y
19.60%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 5Y
20.74%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 10Y
20.31%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 15Y
22.23%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 20Y
25.84%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-0.84%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+10.92%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+4.80%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+7.03%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-2.18%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-15.88%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE
9.21%
median of 48 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+136.05%
vs the sector median at left
Monster Beverage Corporation
Market Cap
$91.43B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
21.74%
TTM Avg
21.92%
3Y Avg
19.60%
5Y Avg
20.74%
Market Cap
$77.69B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
5.13%
TTM Avg
7.29%
3Y Avg
6.73%
5Y Avg
6.45%
Market Cap
$72.62B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
30.34%
TTM Avg
30.45%
3Y Avg
27.00%
5Y Avg
26.68%
Market Cap
$62.16B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
9.76%
TTM Avg
10.43%
3Y Avg
10.92%
5Y Avg
12.67%
Market Cap
$121.89B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
42.95%
TTM Avg
38.08%
3Y Avg
34.38%
5Y Avg
29.75%
Market Cap
$46.59B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
9.45%
TTM Avg
7.99%
3Y Avg
7.63%
5Y Avg
6.44%
Market Cap
$41.41B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
3.51%
TTM Avg
4.01%
3Y Avg
6.61%
5Y Avg
6.37%
Market Cap
$40.38B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
5.62%
TTM Avg
5.39%
3Y Avg
5.34%
5Y Avg
5.09%
Market Cap
$39.74B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
13.03%
TTM Avg
14.02%
3Y Avg
14.34%
5Y Avg
13.24%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST) | $91.43B | 21.74% | 21.92% | 19.60% | 20.74% |
| Mondelez International, Inc. (MDLZ)vs › | $77.69B | 5.13% | 7.29% | 6.73% | 6.45% |
| Colgate-Palmolive Company (CL)vs › | $72.62B | 30.34% | 30.45% | 27.00% | 26.68% |
| Target Corporation (TGT)vs › | $62.16B | 9.76% | 10.43% | 10.92% | 12.67% |
| Altria Group, Inc. (MO)vs › | $121.89B | 42.95% | 38.08% | 34.38% | 29.75% |
| Coca-Cola Europacific Partners PLC (CCEP)vs › | $46.59B | 9.45% | 7.99% | 7.63% | 6.44% |
| Archer-Daniels-Midland Company (ADM)vs › | $41.41B | 3.51% | 4.01% | 6.61% | 6.37% |
| Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. (KDP)vs › | $40.38B | 5.62% | 5.39% | 5.34% | 5.09% |
| Sysco Corporation (SYY)vs › | $39.74B | 13.03% | 14.02% | 14.34% | 13.24% |
| Kenvue Inc. (KVUE)vs › | $37.02B | 8.80% | 7.53% | 8.07% | 6.17% |
ROIC
21.7%
ROE
23.3%
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 | 21.74% |
| 2024-12-31 | 22.11% |
| 2023-12-31 | 18.07% |
| 2022-12-31 | 16.48% |
| 2021-12-31 | 20.10% |
| 2020-12-31 | 25.96% |
| 2019-12-31 | 24.45% |
| 2018-12-31 | 25.11% |
| 2017-12-31 | 19.35% |
| 2016-12-31 | 19.45% |
| 2015-12-31 | 10.62% |
| 2014-12-31 | 30.59% |
| 2013-12-31 | 31.15% |
| 2012-12-31 | 45.17% |
| 2011-12-31 | 26.06% |
| 2010-12-31 | 22.14% |
| 2009-12-31 | 29.27% |
| 2008-12-31 | 17.70% |
| 2007-12-31 | 31.13% |
| 2006-12-31 | 38.95% |
| 2005-12-31 | 47.14% |
| 2004-12-31 | 31.95% |
| 2003-12-31 | 15.41% |
| 2002-12-31 | 9.11% |
| 2001-12-31 | 9.99% |
| 2000-12-31 | 12.42% |
| 1999-12-31 | 20.83% |
| 1998-12-31 | 20.37% |
| 1997-12-31 | 13.77% |
| 1996-12-31 | 6.57% |
