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 9.44% is 17% below its 5-year average of 11.35%, near the low end of its 5-year range (9.12%–14.88%).
As of the fiscal period ended Wednesday, December 31, 2025. 5.46% below its 12-month average of 9.98%.
Annual fiscal-year return on invested capital; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC)
9.44%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG TTM
9.98%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 3Y
11.28%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 5Y
11.35%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 10Y
11.64%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 15Y
10.91%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 20Y
10.92%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-5.46%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-16.31%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-16.84%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-18.89%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-13.44%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-13.58%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER CYCLICAL
9.98%
median of 88 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-5.41%
vs the sector median at left
Packaging Corporation of America
Market Cap
$22.81B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
9.44%
TTM Avg
9.98%
3Y Avg
11.28%
5Y Avg
11.35%
Market Cap
$22.13B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
2.64%
TTM Avg
5.35%
3Y Avg
7.01%
5Y Avg
7.02%
Market Cap
$21.89B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
6.62%
TTM Avg
8.48%
3Y Avg
11.01%
5Y Avg
10.93%
Market Cap
$24.13B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
19.62%
TTM Avg
16.36%
3Y Avg
13.47%
5Y Avg
12.81%
Market Cap
$24.30B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
22.76%
TTM Avg
24.69%
3Y Avg
27.60%
5Y Avg
23.95%
Market Cap
$24.48B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
13.11%
TTM Avg
13.11%
3Y Avg
12.22%
5Y Avg
12.20%
Market Cap
$25.32B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
3.59%
TTM Avg
2.54%
3Y Avg
6.03%
5Y Avg
6.85%
Market Cap
$25.65B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
14.25%
TTM Avg
17.02%
3Y Avg
18.63%
5Y Avg
18.01%
Market Cap
$19.42B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
-27.94%
TTM Avg
-30.63%
3Y Avg
-36.01%
5Y Avg
-31.54%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) | $22.81B | 9.44% | 9.98% | 11.28% | 11.35% |
| Amcor plc (AMCR)vs › | $22.13B | 2.64% | 5.35% | 7.01% | 7.02% |
| Lennar Corporation (LEN)vs › | $21.89B | 6.62% | 8.48% | 11.01% | 10.93% |
| Ralph Lauren Corporation (RL)vs › | $24.13B | 19.62% | 16.36% | 13.47% | 12.81% |
| Ulta Beauty, Inc. (ULTA)vs › | $24.30B | 22.76% | 24.69% | 27.60% | 23.95% |
| Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI)vs › | $24.48B | 13.11% | 13.11% | 12.22% | 12.20% |
| Smurfit Westrock plc (SW)vs › | $25.32B | 3.59% | 2.54% | 6.03% | 6.85% |
| PulteGroup, Inc. (PHM)vs › | $25.65B | 14.25% | 17.02% | 18.63% | 18.01% |
| Rivian Automotive, Inc. (RIVN)vs › | $19.42B | -27.94% | -30.63% | -36.01% | -31.54% |
| SharkNinja, Inc. (SN)vs › | $26.25B | 19.72% | 18.30% | 13.92% | 11.69% |
ROIC
9.4%
ROE
15.1%
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 | 9.44% |
| 2024-12-31 | 10.53% |
| 2023-12-31 | 10.27% |
| 2022-12-31 | 14.88% |
| 2021-12-31 | 13.87% |
| 2020-12-31 | 9.12% |
| 2019-12-31 | 12.17% |
| 2018-12-31 | 13.81% |
| 2017-12-31 | 13.64% |
| 2016-12-31 | 9.88% |
| 2015-12-31 | 10.42% |
| 2014-12-31 | 9.46% |
| 2013-12-31 | 10.42% |
| 2012-12-31 | 8.35% |
| 2011-12-31 | 8.63% |
| 2010-12-31 | 9.61% |
| 2009-12-31 | 15.63% |
| 2008-12-31 | 9.25% |
| 2007-12-31 | 10.63% |
| 2006-12-31 | 8.45% |
| 2005-12-31 | 4.04% |
| 2004-12-31 | 4.69% |
| 2003-12-31 | 3.19% |
| 2002-12-31 | 5.01% |
| 2001-12-31 | 8.74% |
| 2000-12-31 | 12.05% |
| 1999-12-31 | 5.27% |
| 1998-12-31 | 5.45% |
