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 6.74% is 57% below its 5-year average of 15.58%, near the low end of its 5-year range (0.00%–33.73%).
As of the fiscal period ended Wednesday, December 31, 2025. 7.73% below its 12-month average of 7.30%.
Annual fiscal-year return on invested capital; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC)
6.74%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG TTM
7.30%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 3Y
14.93%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 5Y
15.58%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 10Y
12.66%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 15Y
7.45%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 20Y
12.28%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-7.73%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-54.86%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-56.73%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-46.75%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-9.54%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-45.12%
SECTOR MEDIAN · BASIC MATERIALS
7.19%
median of 42 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-6.19%
vs the sector median at left
Nucor Corporation
Market Cap
$58.60B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
6.74%
TTM Avg
7.30%
3Y Avg
14.93%
5Y Avg
15.58%
Market Cap
$61.54B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
13.70%
TTM Avg
10.16%
3Y Avg
7.31%
5Y Avg
7.33%
Market Cap
$63.49B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
8.16%
TTM Avg
8.55%
3Y Avg
8.69%
5Y Avg
7.83%
Market Cap
$64.22B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
6.85%
TTM Avg
10.48%
3Y Avg
13.43%
5Y Avg
16.51%
Market Cap
$52.64B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
5.91%
TTM Avg
5.23%
3Y Avg
5.29%
5Y Avg
4.46%
Market Cap
$65.67B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
-1.82%
TTM Avg
4.05%
3Y Avg
5.72%
5Y Avg
6.36%
Market Cap
$49.51B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
15.60%
TTM Avg
11.24%
3Y Avg
9.32%
5Y Avg
9.68%
Market Cap
$78.14B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
11.95%
TTM Avg
11.88%
3Y Avg
10.14%
5Y Avg
9.59%
Market Cap
$36.01B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
8.19%
TTM Avg
9.84%
3Y Avg
17.62%
5Y Avg
18.48%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nucor Corporation (NUE) | $58.60B | 6.74% | 7.30% | 14.93% | 15.58% |
| Barrick Mining Corporation (B)vs › | $61.54B | 13.70% | 10.16% | 7.31% | 7.33% |
| CRH plc (CRH)vs › | $63.49B | 8.16% | 8.55% | 8.69% | 7.83% |
| Vale S.A. (VALE)vs › | $64.22B | 6.85% | 10.48% | 13.43% | 16.51% |
| Corteva, Inc. (CTVA)vs › | $52.64B | 5.91% | 5.23% | 5.29% | 4.46% |
| Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (APD)vs › | $65.67B | -1.82% | 4.05% | 5.72% | 6.36% |
| Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. (WPM)vs › | $49.51B | 15.60% | 11.24% | 9.32% | 9.68% |
| Ecolab Inc. (ECL)vs › | $78.14B | 11.95% | 11.88% | 10.14% | 9.59% |
| Steel Dynamics, Inc. (STLD)vs › | $36.01B | 8.19% | 9.84% | 17.62% | 18.48% |
| Vulcan Materials Company (VMC)vs › | $34.85B | 8.02% | 7.30% | 6.97% | 6.71% |
ROIC
6.7%
ROE
13.0%
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 | 6.74% |
| 2024-12-31 | 7.87% |
| 2023-12-31 | 15.77% |
| 2022-12-31 | 29.35% |
| 2021-12-31 | 33.73% |
| 2020-12-31 | 0.00% |
| 2019-12-31 | 9.47% |
| 2018-12-31 | 17.39% |
| 2017-12-31 | 10.94% |
| 2016-12-31 | 7.37% |
| 2015-12-31 | 0.60% |
| 2014-12-31 | 6.39% |
| 2013-12-31 | 5.26% |
| 2012-12-31 | 5.97% |
| 2011-12-31 | 7.73% |
| 2010-12-31 | 2.81% |
| 2009-12-31 | -0.98% |
| 2008-12-31 | 18.68% |
| 2007-12-31 | 20.17% |
| 2006-12-31 | 29.01% |
| 2005-12-31 | 23.62% |
| 2004-12-31 | 23.43% |
| 2003-12-31 | 2.53% |
| 2002-12-31 | 5.44% |
| 2001-12-31 | 5.42% |
| 2000-12-31 | 13.49% |
| 1999-12-31 | 7.54% |
| 1998-12-31 | 9.54% |
| 1997-12-31 | 11.97% |
| 1996-12-31 | 11.51% |
