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 0.39% is 103% above its 5-year average of -14.38%, near the high end of its 5-year range (-88.78%–0.85%).
As of the fiscal period ended Wednesday, December 31, 2025. 13.33% below its 12-month average of 0.45%.
Annual fiscal-year return on invested capital; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC)
0.39%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG TTM
0.45%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 3Y
-21.91%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 5Y
-14.38%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 10Y
-1.02%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 15Y
10.24%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 20Y
12.08%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-13.33%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+101.78%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+102.71%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+138.17%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-96.19%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-96.77%
SECTOR MEDIAN · FINANCIAL SERVICES
6.38%
median of 95 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-93.89%
vs the sector median at left
Principal Financial Group, Inc.
Market Cap
$24.64B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
0.39%
TTM Avg
0.45%
3Y Avg
-21.91%
5Y Avg
-14.38%
Market Cap
$24.57B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
3.76%
TTM Avg
3.56%
3Y Avg
2.80%
5Y Avg
-579.32%
Market Cap
$24.43B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
5.83%
TTM Avg
2.69%
3Y Avg
3.04%
5Y Avg
4.15%
Market Cap
$24.96B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
5.87%
TTM Avg
7.48%
3Y Avg
7.73%
5Y Avg
7.95%
Market Cap
$25.09B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
9.36%
TTM Avg
9.36%
3Y Avg
9.00%
5Y Avg
9.31%
Market Cap
$26.07B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
11.51%
TTM Avg
12.54%
3Y Avg
13.34%
5Y Avg
16.33%
Market Cap
$26.69B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
13.79%
TTM Avg
10.08%
3Y Avg
9.55%
5Y Avg
8.86%
Market Cap
$21.71B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
2.50%
TTM Avg
3.54%
3Y Avg
3.38%
5Y Avg
3.30%
Market Cap
$21.47B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
3.79%
TTM Avg
3.08%
3Y Avg
0.16%
5Y Avg
-1.28%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Principal Financial Group, Inc. (PFG) | $24.64B | 0.39% | 0.45% | -21.91% | -14.38% |
| Loews Corporation (L)vs › | $24.57B | 3.76% | 3.56% | 2.80% | -579.32% |
| KeyCorp (KEY)vs › | $24.43B | 5.83% | 2.69% | 3.04% | 4.15% |
| Brown & Brown, Inc. (BRO)vs › | $24.96B | 5.87% | 7.48% | 7.73% | 7.95% |
| Synchrony Financial (SYF)vs › | $25.09B | 9.36% | 9.36% | 9.00% | 9.31% |
| T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. (TROW)vs › | $26.07B | 11.51% | 12.54% | 13.34% | 16.33% |
| Regions Financial Corporation (RF)vs › | $26.69B | 13.79% | 10.08% | 9.55% | 8.86% |
| Global Payments Inc. (GPN)vs › | $21.71B | 2.50% | 3.54% | 3.38% | 3.30% |
| SoFi Technologies, Inc. (SOFI)vs › | $21.47B | 3.79% | 3.08% | 0.16% | -1.28% |
| Cincinnati Financial Corporation (CINF)vs › | $28.25B | 10.68% | 11.01% | 7.29% | 382.76% |
ROIC
0.4%
ROE
13.1%
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 | 0.39% |
| 2024-12-31 | 0.51% |
| 2023-12-31 | 0.22% |
| 2022-12-31 | -88.78% |
| 2021-12-31 | 0.54% |
| 2020-12-31 | 0.85% |
| 2019-12-31 | 0.95% |
| 2018-12-31 | 1.19% |
| 2017-12-31 | 33.19% |
| 2016-12-31 | 19.96% |
| 2015-12-31 | 19.74% |
| 2014-12-31 | 19.83% |
| 2013-12-31 | 14.72% |
| 2012-12-31 | 12.03% |
| 2011-12-31 | 12.80% |
| 2010-12-31 | 16.65% |
| 2009-12-31 | 15.02% |
| 2008-12-31 | 9.67% |
| 2007-12-31 | 21.36% |
| 2006-12-31 | 20.98% |
| 2005-12-31 | 21.01% |
| 2004-12-31 | 23.99% |
| 2003-12-31 | -0.81% |
| 2002-12-31 | -1.34% |
| 2001-12-31 | -4.91% |
| 2000-12-31 | 101.93% |
