Palantir Technologies Inc. (PLTR) Return on Invested Capital (ROIC): 17.95%
Is Palantir Technologies Inc.’s return on invested capital (ROIC) high or low?
Palantir Technologies Inc.'s return on invested capital (ROIC) of 17.95% is 317% above its 5-year average of -8.29%, near the high end of its 5-year range (-54.88%–17.95%).
The return on invested capital (ROIC) for Palantir Technologies Inc. (PLTR) is 17.95% as of Wednesday, June 10, 2026. It is above its 12-month average by 53.03% (11.73%).
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PLTR Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) Metrics
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC)
17.95%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG TTM
11.73%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 3Y
5.20%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 5Y
-8.29%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 10Y
-23.21%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 15Y
-23.21%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 20Y
-23.21%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+53.03%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+245.03%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+316.61%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+177.34%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+177.34%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+177.34%
PLTR Competitors' Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palantir Technologies Inc. (PLTR) | — | 17.95% | 11.73% | 5.20% | -8.29% |
| KLA Corporation (KLAC) | $279.96B | 38.11% | 32.67% | 33.86% | 30.57% |
| Arm Holdings plc American Depositary Shares (ARM) | $328.47B | 7.31% | 8.79% | 7.17% | 6.68% |
| International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) | $257.57B | 8.57% | 8.87% | 8.41% | 7.28% |
| Texas Instruments Incorporated (TXN) | $257.37B | 16.46% | 15.57% | 22.12% | 25.67% |
| Marvell Technology, Inc. (MRVL) | $223.92B | 5.98% | 1.05% | -0.75% | -1.12% |
| Applied Materials, Inc. (AMAT) | $396.67B | 21.96% | 23.89% | 27.74% | 28.32% |
| Lam Research Corporation (LRCX) | $400.88B | 34.00% | 29.55% | 30.13% | 32.11% |
| QUALCOMM Incorporated (QCOM) | $202.82B | 13.15% | 17.25% | 21.91% | 22.63% |
| Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI) | $191.81B | 5.42% | 4.73% | 5.66% | 5.29% |
Capital Efficiency
ROIC
17.9%
ROE
22.0%
Palantir Technologies Inc. Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) Formula & Definition
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
Palantir Technologies Inc. Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) FAQ
- What is the return on invested capital (ROIC) for Palantir Technologies Inc. (PLTR)?
- The return on invested capital (ROIC) for PLTR stock is 17.95%.
- Is Palantir Technologies Inc.'s return on invested capital (ROIC) high or low?
- Palantir Technologies Inc.'s return on invested capital (ROIC) of 17.95% is 317% above its 5-year average of -8.29%, near the high end of its 5-year range (-54.88%–17.95%).
- What is the TTM average return on invested capital (ROIC) for Palantir Technologies Inc. (PLTR)?
- The TTM average return on invested capital (ROIC) for PLTR stock is 11.73%.
- What is the 3Y average return on invested capital (ROIC) for Palantir Technologies Inc. (PLTR)?
- The 3Y average return on invested capital (ROIC) for PLTR stock is 5.20%.
- What is the 5Y average return on invested capital (ROIC) for Palantir Technologies Inc. (PLTR)?
- The 5Y average return on invested capital (ROIC) for PLTR stock is -8.29%.
- What is the 10Y average return on invested capital (ROIC) for Palantir Technologies Inc. (PLTR)?
- The 10Y average return on invested capital (ROIC) for PLTR stock is -23.21%.
- What is the 15Y average return on invested capital (ROIC) for Palantir Technologies Inc. (PLTR)?
- The 15Y average return on invested capital (ROIC) for PLTR stock is -23.21%.
- What is the 20Y average return on invested capital (ROIC) for Palantir Technologies Inc. (PLTR)?
- The 20Y average return on invested capital (ROIC) for PLTR stock is -23.21%.
Palantir Technologies Inc. Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) History
| DATE | RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) |
|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | 17.95% |
| 2024-12-31 | 5.51% |
| 2023-12-31 | 2.87% |
| 2022-12-31 | -5.52% |
| 2021-12-31 | -15.65% |
| 2020-12-31 | -54.88% |
| 2019-12-31 | -66.61% |
| 2018-12-31 | -69.34% |
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About Palantir Technologies Inc.
Palantir Technologies Inc. engineers and deploys advanced software platforms primarily for the intelligence community, supporting counterterrorism investigations and operations across the United States, the United Kingdom, and internationally. One such product is Palantir Gotham, a sophisticated software system that enables users to uncover hidden patterns within diverse datasets, from signals intelligence to confidential informant reports. Gotham also facilitates the seamless handover between analysts and operational personnel, helping operators strategize and execute real-world responses to threats pinpointed within the platform. The company also offers Palantir Foundry, a platform that revolutionizes organizational operations by providing a central data operating system, allowing individual users to integrate and analyze their essential data in one cohesive environment. Additionally, Palantir provides Apollo, a software solution for delivering applications and updates across an enterprise, enabling clients to deploy their software in virtually any setting. Its Palantir Artificial Intelligence Platform (AIP) offers unified access to open-source, self-hosted, and commercial large language models (LLMs). AIP excels at transforming both structured and unstructured data into LLM-understandable objects, converting an organization's actions and processes into practical tools for human operators and LLM-driven agents alike. Founded in 2003, Palantir Technologies Inc. maintains its headquarters in Denver, Colorado.
- Sector
- Technology
- Industry
- Software - Infrastructure
- CEO
- Alexander C. Karp