Prudential Financial, Inc. (PRU) Return on Invested Capital (ROIC): 0.68%
Is Prudential Financial, Inc.’s return on invested capital (ROIC) high or low?
Prudential Financial, Inc.'s return on invested capital (ROIC) of 0.68% is 129% above its 5-year average of -2.38%, near the high end of its 5-year range (-16.96%–1.32%).
The return on invested capital (ROIC) for Prudential Financial, Inc. (PRU) is 0.68% as of Wednesday, June 10, 2026. It is above its 12-month average by 12.40% (0.60%).
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PRU Current vs Average Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) Chart
PRU Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) Metrics
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC)
0.68%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG TTM
0.60%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 3Y
0.34%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 5Y
-2.38%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 10Y
2.13%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 15Y
1.29%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 20Y
0.76%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+12.40%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+97.10%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+128.61%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-68.08%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-47.36%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-10.92%
PRU Competitors' Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prudential Financial, Inc. (PRU) | $36.78B | 0.68% | 0.60% | 0.34% | -2.38% |
| PayPal Holdings, Inc. (PYPL) | $35.90B | 14.95% | 13.71% | 11.83% | 11.42% |
| The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (HIG) | $35.74B | 28.21% | 26.01% | 15.25% | 13.15% |
| American International Group, Inc. (AIG) | $39.92B | 5.29% | 4.88% | 2.77% | 2.21% |
| Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (AMP) | $40.51B | 2.03% | 2.02% | 1.94% | 1.75% |
| Coinbase Global, Inc. (COIN) | $40.56B | 5.24% | 9.40% | -1.24% | 7.17% |
| MSCI Inc. (MSCI) | $44.05B | 35.60% | 33.89% | 30.89% | 28.17% |
| State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust (DIA) | $44.24B | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| State Street Corporation (STT) | $44.78B | 3.21% | 3.08% | 3.77% | 4.42% |
| Cincinnati Financial Corporation (CINF) | $25.81B | 10.68% | 11.01% | 7.29% | 382.76% |
Capital Efficiency
ROIC
0.7%
ROE
10.8%
Prudential Financial, 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
Prudential Financial, Inc. Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) FAQ
- What is the return on invested capital (ROIC) for Prudential Financial, Inc. (PRU)?
- The return on invested capital (ROIC) for PRU stock is 0.68%.
- Is Prudential Financial, Inc.'s return on invested capital (ROIC) high or low?
- Prudential Financial, Inc.'s return on invested capital (ROIC) of 0.68% is 129% above its 5-year average of -2.38%, near the high end of its 5-year range (-16.96%–1.32%).
- What is the TTM average return on invested capital (ROIC) for Prudential Financial, Inc. (PRU)?
- The TTM average return on invested capital (ROIC) for PRU stock is 0.60%.
- What is the 3Y average return on invested capital (ROIC) for Prudential Financial, Inc. (PRU)?
- The 3Y average return on invested capital (ROIC) for PRU stock is 0.34%.
- What is the 5Y average return on invested capital (ROIC) for Prudential Financial, Inc. (PRU)?
- The 5Y average return on invested capital (ROIC) for PRU stock is -2.38%.
- What is the 10Y average return on invested capital (ROIC) for Prudential Financial, Inc. (PRU)?
- The 10Y average return on invested capital (ROIC) for PRU stock is 2.13%.
- What is the 15Y average return on invested capital (ROIC) for Prudential Financial, Inc. (PRU)?
- The 15Y average return on invested capital (ROIC) for PRU stock is 1.29%.
- What is the 20Y average return on invested capital (ROIC) for Prudential Financial, Inc. (PRU)?
- The 20Y average return on invested capital (ROIC) for PRU stock is 0.76%.
Prudential Financial, Inc. Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) History
| DATE | RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) |
|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | 0.68% |
| 2024-12-31 | 0.53% |
| 2023-12-31 | 0.50% |
| 2022-12-31 | -0.33% |
| 2021-12-31 | 1.32% |
| 2020-12-31 | -16.96% |
| 2019-12-31 | 33.59% |
| 2018-12-31 | 8.33% |
| 2017-12-31 | -1.59% |
| 2016-12-31 | -1.11% |
| 2015-12-31 | -1.53% |
| 2014-12-31 | -0.48% |
| 2013-12-31 | 0.23% |
| 2012-12-31 | -0.17% |
| 2011-12-31 | -1.13% |
| 2010-12-31 | -1.21% |
| 2009-12-31 | -0.71% |
| 2008-12-31 | 0.16% |
| 2007-12-31 | -1.39% |
| 2006-12-31 | -0.98% |
| 2005-12-31 | -1.72% |
| 2004-12-31 | -1.19% |
| 2003-12-31 | -0.89% |
| 2002-12-31 | -0.06% |
| 2001-12-31 | 1.26% |
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About Prudential Financial, Inc.
Prudential Financial, Inc. operates in both the U.S. and global markets, delivering a range of financial and insurance solutions alongside investment management expertise through its various subsidiaries. The company organizes its operations into eight distinct divisions: PGIM, Retirement, Group Insurance, Individual Annuities, Individual Life, Assurance IQ, International Businesses, and Closed Block. PGIM, its investment management arm, provides diverse strategies including public fixed income and equities, real estate debt and equity, private credit, alternative investments, and multi-asset class approaches. These services cater to a broad clientele, encompassing institutional investors, retail clients, and its own general account. For retirement planning, Prudential offers investment and income products designed for sponsors of retirement plans across public, private, and not-for-profit sectors. Its Group Insurance segment supplies a variety of coverage options such as group life, long-term and short-term disability, and corporate-, bank-, or trust-owned life insurance. Primarily serving institutional clients, these offerings support employee and membership benefit programs. Additionally, the company provides accidental death & dismemberment, supplemental health solutions, and administrative services for these insurance coverages. The firm also develops and distributes individual variable and fixed annuity products, primarily targeting affluent and mass affluent consumers. Similarly, it offers individual variable, term, and universal life insurance products to a similar demographic, covering mass middle, mass affluent, and affluent segments in the United States. Through Assurance IQ, Prudential facilitates access for retail consumers to third-party life, health, Medicare, property and casualty, and term life insurance products via its digital platforms and a network of independent agents. Both individual and institutional customers can access the company's offerings through its direct channels and partnerships with third-party distributors. Established in 1875, Prudential Financial, Inc. maintains its corporate headquarters in Newark, New Jersey.
- Sector
- Financial Services
- Industry
- Insurance - Life
- CEO
- Andrew Francis Sullivan