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 25.41% is 105% above its 5-year average of 12.38%, near the high end of its 5-year range (0.19%–27.28%).
As of the fiscal period ended Tuesday, September 30, 2025. 3.55% below its 12-month average of 26.34%.
Annual fiscal-year return on invested capital; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC)
25.41%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG TTM
26.34%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 3Y
17.22%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 5Y
12.38%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 10Y
7.06%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 15Y
4.13%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 20Y
5.76%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-3.55%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+47.58%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+105.22%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+259.68%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+515.15%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+341.11%
SECTOR MEDIAN · INDUSTRIALS
9.03%
median of 133 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+181.40%
vs the sector median at left
Powell Industries, Inc.
Market Cap
$8.46B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
25.41%
TTM Avg
26.34%
3Y Avg
17.22%
5Y Avg
12.38%
Market Cap
$8.49B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
23.94%
TTM Avg
23.57%
3Y Avg
24.93%
5Y Avg
22.50%
Market Cap
$8.70B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
18.60%
TTM Avg
18.70%
3Y Avg
14.70%
5Y Avg
14.37%
Market Cap
$8.78B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
8.40%
TTM Avg
10.48%
3Y Avg
14.32%
5Y Avg
13.46%
Market Cap
$8.88B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
0.83%
TTM Avg
0.95%
3Y Avg
0.55%
5Y Avg
0.76%
Market Cap
$9.07B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
12.33%
TTM Avg
11.82%
3Y Avg
9.11%
5Y Avg
8.12%
Market Cap
$7.57B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
-5.43%
TTM Avg
-0.63%
3Y Avg
-4.10%
5Y Avg
-1.96%
Market Cap
$9.44B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
18.55%
TTM Avg
17.06%
3Y Avg
12.91%
5Y Avg
11.95%
Market Cap
$7.29B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
1.84%
TTM Avg
3.84%
3Y Avg
2.58%
5Y Avg
-0.29%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powell Industries, Inc. (POWL) | $8.46B | 25.41% | 26.34% | 17.22% | 12.38% |
| A. O. Smith Corporation (AOS)vs › | $8.49B | 23.94% | 23.57% | 24.93% | 22.50% |
| Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corporation (BAH)vs › | $8.70B | 18.60% | 18.70% | 14.70% | 14.37% |
| AGCO Corporation (AGCO)vs › | $8.78B | 8.40% | 10.48% | 14.32% | 13.46% |
| Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (KTOS)vs › | $8.88B | 0.83% | 0.95% | 0.55% | 0.76% |
| Aecom (ACM)vs › | $9.07B | 12.33% | 11.82% | 9.11% | 8.12% |
| AeroVironment, Inc. (AVAV)vs › | $7.57B | -5.43% | -0.63% | -4.10% | -1.96% |
| Valmont Industries, Inc. (VMI)vs › | $9.44B | 18.55% | 17.06% | 12.91% | 11.95% |
| Fluor Corporation (FLR)vs › | $7.29B | 1.84% | 3.84% | 2.58% | -0.29% |
| Arcosa, Inc. (ACA)vs › | $7.12B | 6.71% | 4.97% | 5.93% | 5.31% |
ROIC
25.4%
ROE
26.4%
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) |
|---|---|
| 2025-09-30 | 25.41% |
| 2024-09-30 | 27.28% |
| 2023-09-30 | 13.84% |
| 2022-09-30 | 2.34% |
| 2021-09-30 | 0.19% |
| 2020-09-30 | 5.23% |
| 2019-09-30 | 2.97% |
| 2018-09-30 | -2.71% |
| 2017-09-30 | -3.29% |
| 2016-09-30 | 3.99% |
| 2015-09-30 | 2.46% |
| 2014-09-30 | 4.89% |
| 2013-09-30 | 10.41% |
| 2012-09-30 | 9.35% |
| 2011-09-30 | -0.71% |
| 2010-09-30 | 8.87% |
| 2009-09-30 | 15.58% |
| 2008-09-30 | 10.86% |
| 2007-09-30 | 5.53% |
| 2006-09-30 | 0.00% |
| 2005-10-31 | 0.00% |
| 2004-10-31 | 0.91% |
| 2003-10-31 | 5.13% |
| 2002-10-31 | 12.67% |
| 2001-10-31 | 10.26% |
| 2000-10-31 | 6.83% |
| 1999-10-31 | 7.18% |
| 1998-10-31 | 11.84% |
| 1997-10-31 | 14.63% |
| 1996-10-31 | 15.37% |
