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 -17.74% is 88% above its 5-year average of -151.85%, near the high end of its 5-year range (-372.83%–-17.74%).
As of the fiscal period ended Wednesday, December 31, 2025. 71.70% above its 12-month average of -62.69%.
Annual fiscal-year return on invested capital; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC)
-17.74%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG TTM
-62.69%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 3Y
-166.47%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 5Y
-151.85%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 10Y
-108.68%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 15Y
-119.43%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 20Y
-113.54%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+71.70%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+89.34%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+88.32%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+83.68%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+85.15%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+84.38%
SECTOR MEDIAN · TECHNOLOGY
8.03%
median of 177 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-320.92%
vs the sector median at left
POET Technologies Inc.
Market Cap
$866.66M
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
-17.74%
TTM Avg
-62.69%
3Y Avg
-166.47%
5Y Avg
-151.85%
Market Cap
$983.72M
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
0.84%
TTM Avg
-4.41%
3Y Avg
-11.72%
5Y Avg
-12.38%
Market Cap
$743.05M
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
-25.16%
TTM Avg
-49.79%
3Y Avg
-46.04%
5Y Avg
-44.53%
Market Cap
$1.03B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
2.48%
TTM Avg
2.02%
3Y Avg
1.51%
5Y Avg
1.59%
Market Cap
$692.65M
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
-19.94%
TTM Avg
-10.27%
3Y Avg
1.09%
5Y Avg
10.32%
Market Cap
$466.01M
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
0.83%
TTM Avg
-0.69%
3Y Avg
-3.51%
5Y Avg
0.61%
Market Cap
$465.04M
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
N/A
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
Market Cap
$455.81M
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
-17.90%
TTM Avg
-18.38%
3Y Avg
-12.47%
5Y Avg
-8.50%
Market Cap
$1.35B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
-68.18%
TTM Avg
-52.14%
3Y Avg
-42.04%
5Y Avg
-32.15%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POET Technologies Inc. (POET) | $866.66M | -17.74% | -62.69% | -166.47% | -151.85% |
| PagerDuty, Inc. (PD)vs › | $983.72M | 0.84% | -4.41% | -11.72% | -12.38% |
| Red Cat Holdings, Inc. (RCAT)vs › | $743.05M | -25.16% | -49.79% | -46.04% | -44.53% |
| ZoomInfo Technologies Inc. (GTM)vs › | $1.03B | 2.48% | 2.02% | 1.51% | 1.59% |
| HIVE Digital Technologies Ltd. (HIVE)vs › | $692.65M | -19.94% | -10.27% | 1.09% | 10.32% |
| Methode Electronics, Inc. (MEI)vs › | $466.01M | 0.83% | -0.69% | -3.51% | 0.61% |
| BTQ Technologies Corp. Common Stock (BTQ)vs › | $465.04M | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| LightPath Technologies, Inc. (LPTH)vs › | $455.81M | -17.90% | -18.38% | -12.47% | -8.50% |
| C3.ai, Inc. (AI)vs › | $1.35B | -68.18% | -52.14% | -42.04% | -32.15% |
| Nano Dimension Ltd. (NNDM)vs › | $313.66M | -14.27% | -12.07% | -11.88% | -9.78% |
ROIC
-17.7%
ROE
-18.2%
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) |
|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | -17.74% |
| 2024-12-31 | -107.64% |
| 2023-12-31 | -372.83% |
| 2022-12-31 | -167.69% |
| 2021-12-31 | -61.78% |
| 2020-12-31 | -183.41% |
| 2019-12-31 | -39.88% |
| 2018-12-31 | -73.87% |
| 2017-12-31 | -52.46% |
| 2016-12-31 | -39.85% |
| 2015-12-31 | -78.28% |
| 2014-12-31 | -95.03% |
| 2013-12-31 | -187.12% |
| 2012-12-31 | -258.34% |
| 2011-12-31 | -391.86% |
| 2010-12-31 | -55.55% |
| 2009-12-31 | -62.85% |
| 2008-12-31 | -21.86% |
| 2007-12-31 | 0.00% |
| 2006-12-31 | -439.30% |
| 2005-12-31 | -2.78% |
| 2004-12-31 | -341.43% |
