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 7.99% is 25% below its 5-year average of 10.70%, near the low end of its 5-year range (7.99%–13.21%).
As of the fiscal period ended Sunday, May 31, 2026. 15.23% below its 12-month average of 9.43%.
Annual fiscal-year return on invested capital; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC)
7.99%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG TTM
9.43%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 3Y
10.18%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 5Y
10.70%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 10Y
10.04%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 15Y
12.06%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 20Y
12.75%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-15.23%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-21.49%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-25.30%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-20.40%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-33.75%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-37.33%
SECTOR MEDIAN · TECHNOLOGY
8.09%
median of 175 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-1.24%
vs the sector median at left
Oracle Corporation
Market Cap
$331.23B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
7.99%
TTM Avg
9.43%
3Y Avg
10.18%
5Y Avg
10.70%
Market Cap
$290.48B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
15.00%
TTM Avg
14.86%
3Y Avg
12.60%
5Y Avg
11.91%
Market Cap
$282.23B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
17.95%
TTM Avg
11.73%
3Y Avg
5.20%
5Y Avg
-8.29%
Market Cap
$381.69B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
34.00%
TTM Avg
29.55%
3Y Avg
30.13%
5Y Avg
32.11%
Market Cap
$276.65B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
7.29%
TTM Avg
8.79%
3Y Avg
7.17%
5Y Avg
6.67%
Market Cap
$275.00B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
36.46%
TTM Avg
31.84%
3Y Avg
33.45%
5Y Avg
30.30%
Market Cap
$254.44B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
16.46%
TTM Avg
15.57%
3Y Avg
22.12%
5Y Avg
25.67%
Market Cap
$425.76B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
21.96%
TTM Avg
23.89%
3Y Avg
27.74%
5Y Avg
28.32%
Market Cap
$220.67B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
5.67%
TTM Avg
5.41%
3Y Avg
2.94%
5Y Avg
0.73%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Corporation (ORCL) | $331.23B | 7.99% | 9.43% | 10.18% | 10.70% |
| Dell Technologies Inc. (DELL)vs › | $290.48B | 15.00% | 14.86% | 12.60% | 11.91% |
| Palantir Technologies Inc. (PLTR)vs › | $282.23B | 17.95% | 11.73% | 5.20% | -8.29% |
| Lam Research Corporation (LRCX)vs › | $381.69B | 34.00% | 29.55% | 30.13% | 32.11% |
| Arm Holdings plc American Depositary Shares (ARM)vs › | $276.65B | 7.29% | 8.79% | 7.17% | 6.67% |
| KLA Corporation (KLAC)vs › | $275.00B | 36.46% | 31.84% | 33.45% | 30.30% |
| Texas Instruments Incorporated (TXN)vs › | $254.44B | 16.46% | 15.57% | 22.12% | 25.67% |
| Applied Materials, Inc. (AMAT)vs › | $425.76B | 21.96% | 23.89% | 27.74% | 28.32% |
| Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (PANW)vs › | $220.67B | 5.67% | 5.41% | 2.94% | 0.73% |
| Arista Networks, Inc. (ANET)vs › | $219.08B | 22.64% | 22.69% | 23.35% | 21.10% |
ROIC
8.0%
ROE
40.2%
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) |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | 7.99% |
| 2025-05-31 | 10.86% |
| 2024-05-31 | 11.28% |
| 2023-05-31 | 10.58% |
| 2022-05-31 | 10.26% |
| 2021-05-31 | 13.21% |
| 2020-05-31 | 11.60% |
| 2019-05-31 | 12.93% |
| 2018-05-31 | 3.12% |
| 2017-05-31 | 8.66% |
| 2016-05-31 | 9.93% |
| 2015-05-31 | 10.99% |
| 2014-05-31 | 15.23% |
| 2013-05-31 | 16.46% |
| 2012-05-31 | 16.02% |
| 2011-05-31 | 14.90% |
| 2010-05-31 | 13.48% |
| 2009-05-31 | 15.13% |
| 2008-05-31 | 14.46% |
| 2007-05-31 | 16.07% |
| 2006-05-31 | 14.96% |
| 2005-05-31 | 18.71% |
| 2004-05-31 | 30.89% |
| 2003-05-31 | 32.82% |
| 2002-05-31 | 34.07% |
| 2001-05-31 | 34.23% |
| 2000-05-31 | 26.54% |
| 1999-05-31 | 28.90% |
| 1998-05-31 | 22.84% |
| 1997-05-31 | 29.88% |
