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 19.62% is 53% above its 4-year average of 12.81%, near the high end of its 4-year range (9.53%–19.62%).
As of the fiscal period ended Saturday, March 28, 2026. 19.93% above its 12-month average of 16.36%.
Annual fiscal-year return on invested capital; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC)
19.62%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG TTM
16.36%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 3Y
13.47%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 5Y
12.81%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 10Y
7.89%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 15Y
10.20%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 20Y
11.94%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+19.93%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+45.63%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+53.16%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+148.78%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+92.40%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+64.39%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER CYCLICAL
9.98%
median of 86 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+96.59%
vs the sector median at left
Ralph Lauren Corporation
Market Cap
$22.92B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
19.62%
TTM Avg
16.36%
3Y Avg
13.47%
5Y Avg
12.81%
Market Cap
$22.53B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
19.72%
TTM Avg
18.30%
3Y Avg
13.92%
5Y Avg
11.69%
Market Cap
$22.22B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
9.44%
TTM Avg
9.98%
3Y Avg
11.28%
5Y Avg
11.35%
Market Cap
$21.84B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
22.76%
TTM Avg
24.69%
3Y Avg
27.60%
5Y Avg
23.95%
Market Cap
$24.31B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
13.11%
TTM Avg
13.11%
3Y Avg
12.22%
5Y Avg
12.20%
Market Cap
$21.19B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
2.64%
TTM Avg
5.35%
3Y Avg
7.01%
5Y Avg
7.02%
Market Cap
$21.00B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
6.62%
TTM Avg
8.48%
3Y Avg
11.01%
5Y Avg
10.93%
Market Cap
$25.31B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
3.59%
TTM Avg
2.54%
3Y Avg
6.03%
5Y Avg
6.85%
Market Cap
$25.54B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
14.25%
TTM Avg
17.02%
3Y Avg
18.63%
5Y Avg
18.01%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph Lauren Corporation (RL) | $22.92B | 19.62% | 16.36% | 13.47% | 12.81% |
| SharkNinja, Inc. (SN)vs › | $22.53B | 19.72% | 18.30% | 13.92% | 11.69% |
| Packaging Corporation of America (PKG)vs › | $22.22B | 9.44% | 9.98% | 11.28% | 11.35% |
| Ulta Beauty, Inc. (ULTA)vs › | $21.84B | 22.76% | 24.69% | 27.60% | 23.95% |
| Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI)vs › | $24.31B | 13.11% | 13.11% | 12.22% | 12.20% |
| Amcor plc (AMCR)vs › | $21.19B | 2.64% | 5.35% | 7.01% | 7.02% |
| Lennar Corporation (LEN)vs › | $21.00B | 6.62% | 8.48% | 11.01% | 10.93% |
| Smurfit Westrock plc (SW)vs › | $25.31B | 3.59% | 2.54% | 6.03% | 6.85% |
| PulteGroup, Inc. (PHM)vs › | $25.54B | 14.25% | 17.02% | 18.63% | 18.01% |
| Rivian Automotive, Inc. (RIVN)vs › | $19.82B | -27.94% | -30.63% | -36.01% | -31.54% |
ROIC
19.6%
ROE
33.1%
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) |
|---|---|
| 2026-03-28 | 19.62% |
| 2025-03-29 | 13.10% |
| 2024-03-30 | 11.64% |
| 2023-04-01 | 9.53% |
| 2022-04-02 | 10.16% |
| 2021-03-27 | -0.66% |
| 2020-03-28 | 5.06% |
| 2019-03-30 | 8.72% |
| 2018-03-31 | 3.39% |
| 2017-04-01 | -1.94% |
| 2016-04-02 | 8.13% |
| 2015-03-28 | 14.23% |
| 2014-03-29 | 15.58% |
| 2013-03-30 | 16.99% |
| 2012-03-31 | 15.60% |
| 2011-04-02 | 14.01% |
| 2010-04-03 | 12.60% |
| 2009-03-28 | 11.18% |
| 2008-03-29 | 11.66% |
| 2007-03-31 | 13.04% |
| 2006-04-01 | 12.53% |
| 2005-04-02 | 9.13% |
| 2004-04-03 | 9.82% |
| 2003-03-29 | 11.17% |
| 2002-03-30 | 13.18% |
| 2001-03-31 | 5.57% |
| 2000-04-01 | 12.02% |
| 1999-04-03 | 10.57% |
| 1998-03-28 | 22.56% |
| 1997-03-31 | 29.68% |
