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 13.15% is 42% below its 5-year average of 22.63%, near the low end of its 5-year range (13.15%–35.03%).
As of the fiscal period ended Sunday, September 28, 2025. 23.79% below its 12-month average of 17.25%.
Annual fiscal-year return on invested capital; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC)
13.15%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG TTM
17.25%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 3Y
21.91%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 5Y
22.63%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 10Y
13.82%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 15Y
14.85%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 20Y
13.81%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-23.79%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-39.98%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-41.88%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-4.85%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-11.43%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-4.75%
SECTOR MEDIAN · TECHNOLOGY
8.02%
median of 175 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+63.97%
vs the sector median at left
QUALCOMM Incorporated
Market Cap
$154.99B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
13.15%
TTM Avg
17.25%
3Y Avg
21.91%
5Y Avg
22.63%
Market Cap
$152.02B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
8.67%
TTM Avg
8.11%
3Y Avg
-0.35%
5Y Avg
0.30%
Market Cap
$150.71B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
8.76%
TTM Avg
8.36%
3Y Avg
5.69%
5Y Avg
4.06%
Market Cap
$164.26B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
5.98%
TTM Avg
1.05%
3Y Avg
-0.75%
5Y Avg
-1.12%
Market Cap
$143.22B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
11.21%
TTM Avg
9.00%
3Y Avg
3.46%
5Y Avg
-1.70%
Market Cap
$133.00B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
60.71%
TTM Avg
49.88%
3Y Avg
28.52%
5Y Avg
18.75%
Market Cap
$178.96B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
5.42%
TTM Avg
4.73%
3Y Avg
5.66%
5Y Avg
5.29%
Market Cap
$179.90B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
-11.89%
TTM Avg
-7.87%
3Y Avg
-6.16%
5Y Avg
-4.92%
Market Cap
$187.80B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
21.53%
TTM Avg
9.75%
3Y Avg
6.22%
5Y Avg
5.25%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QUALCOMM Incorporated (QCOM) | $154.99B | 13.15% | 17.25% | 21.91% | 22.63% |
| Shopify Inc. (SHOP)vs › | $152.02B | 8.67% | 8.11% | -0.35% | 0.30% |
| Salesforce, Inc. (CRM)vs › | $150.71B | 8.76% | 8.36% | 5.69% | 4.06% |
| Marvell Technology, Inc. (MRVL)vs › | $164.26B | 5.98% | 1.05% | -0.75% | -1.12% |
| Uber Technologies, Inc. (UBER)vs › | $143.22B | 11.21% | 9.00% | 3.46% | -1.70% |
| AppLovin Corporation (APP)vs › | $133.00B | 60.71% | 49.88% | 28.52% | 18.75% |
| Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI)vs › | $178.96B | 5.42% | 4.73% | 5.66% | 5.29% |
| Sandisk Corporation (SNDK)vs › | $179.90B | -11.89% | -7.87% | -6.16% | -4.92% |
| Western Digital Corporation (WDC)vs › | $187.80B | 21.53% | 9.75% | 6.22% | 5.25% |
| Corning Inc (GLW)vs › | $118.98B | 7.54% | 5.55% | 4.62% | 4.43% |
ROIC
13.2%
ROE
33.5%
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) |
|---|---|
| 2025-09-28 | 13.15% |
| 2024-09-30 | 21.36% |
| 2023-09-30 | 18.10% |
| 2022-09-30 | 35.03% |
| 2021-09-30 | 27.39% |
| 2020-09-30 | 20.73% |
| 2019-09-30 | 16.95% |
| 2018-09-30 | -26.22% |
| 2017-09-30 | 3.69% |
| 2016-09-30 | 11.58% |
| 2015-09-30 | 10.26% |
| 2014-09-30 | 15.23% |
| 2013-09-30 | 14.99% |
| 2012-09-30 | 11.80% |
| 2011-09-30 | 12.53% |
| 2010-09-30 | 10.09% |
| 2009-09-30 | 6.93% |
| 2008-09-30 | 13.73% |
| 2007-09-30 | 16.17% |
| 2006-09-30 | 15.27% |
| 2005-09-30 | 15.95% |
| 2004-09-30 | 16.00% |
| 2003-09-30 | 10.39% |
| 2002-09-30 | 9.00% |
| 2001-09-30 | 0.13% |
| 2000-09-30 | 7.24% |
| 1999-09-30 | 7.03% |
| 1998-09-30 | 9.63% |
| 1997-09-30 | 4.54% |
| 1996-09-30 | -0.62% |
