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 15.03% is 110% above its 5-year average of 7.15%, near the high end of its 5-year range (-3.57%–15.03%).
As of the fiscal period ended Wednesday, December 31, 2025. 8.40% above its 12-month average of 13.86%.
Annual fiscal-year return on invested capital; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC)
15.03%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG TTM
13.86%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 3Y
11.10%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 5Y
7.15%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 10Y
3.44%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 15Y
4.45%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 20Y
3.02%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+8.40%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+35.37%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+110.11%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+337.15%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+238.13%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+398.23%
SECTOR MEDIAN · TECHNOLOGY
8.03%
median of 177 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+87.17%
vs the sector median at left
Rambus Inc.
Market Cap
$9.42B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
15.03%
TTM Avg
13.86%
3Y Avg
11.10%
5Y Avg
7.15%
Market Cap
$9.47B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
6.35%
TTM Avg
6.35%
3Y Avg
9.08%
5Y Avg
12.47%
Market Cap
$9.35B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
18.38%
TTM Avg
21.62%
3Y Avg
20.13%
5Y Avg
18.74%
Market Cap
$9.13B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
13.38%
TTM Avg
11.70%
3Y Avg
7.72%
5Y Avg
8.12%
Market Cap
$9.89B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
8.08%
TTM Avg
4.97%
3Y Avg
6.72%
5Y Avg
7.83%
Market Cap
$8.15B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
3.79%
TTM Avg
-1.29%
3Y Avg
0.72%
5Y Avg
1.41%
Market Cap
$7.89B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
-3.18%
TTM Avg
-5.41%
3Y Avg
-9.23%
5Y Avg
-9.98%
Market Cap
$11.15B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
18.78%
TTM Avg
20.59%
3Y Avg
21.68%
5Y Avg
18.97%
Market Cap
$11.18B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
1.31%
TTM Avg
1.69%
3Y Avg
0.44%
5Y Avg
0.74%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rambus Inc. (RMBS) | $9.42B | 15.03% | 13.86% | 11.10% | 7.15% |
| Skyworks Solutions, Inc. (SWKS)vs › | $9.47B | 6.35% | 6.35% | 9.08% | 12.47% |
| Paycom Software, Inc. (PAYC)vs › | $9.35B | 18.38% | 21.62% | 20.13% | 18.74% |
| The Trade Desk, Inc. (TTD)vs › | $9.13B | 13.38% | 11.70% | 7.72% | 8.12% |
| Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. (AEIS)vs › | $9.89B | 8.08% | 4.97% | 6.72% | 7.83% |
| Viavi Solutions Inc. (VIAV)vs › | $8.15B | 3.79% | -1.29% | 0.72% | 1.41% |
| TeraWulf Inc. (WULF)vs › | $7.89B | -3.18% | -5.41% | -9.23% | -9.98% |
| Gartner, Inc. (IT)vs › | $11.15B | 18.78% | 20.59% | 21.68% | 18.97% |
| Dayforce Inc (DAY)vs › | $11.18B | 1.31% | 1.69% | 0.44% | 0.74% |
| Onto Innovation Inc. (ONTO)vs › | $11.24B | 5.18% | 5.18% | 6.65% | 8.57% |
ROIC
15.0%
ROE
16.3%
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 | 15.03% |
| 2024-12-31 | 12.70% |
| 2023-12-31 | 7.80% |
| 2022-12-31 | 8.88% |
| 2021-12-31 | 2.08% |
| 2020-12-31 | -3.57% |
| 2019-12-31 | -6.69% |
| 2018-12-31 | -6.56% |
| 2017-12-31 | -3.83% |
| 2016-12-31 | 1.96% |
| 2015-12-31 | 10.02% |
| 2014-12-31 | 6.65% |
| 2013-12-31 | 6.21% |
| 2012-12-31 | -6.40% |
| 2011-12-31 | 11.67% |
| 2010-12-31 | 15.17% |
| 2009-12-31 | -6.65% |
| 2008-12-31 | -6.48% |
| 2007-12-31 | -3.07% |
| 2006-12-31 | 1.66% |
| 2005-12-31 | 6.77% |
| 2004-12-31 | 12.91% |
| 2003-12-31 | 7.19% |
| 2002-09-30 | 9.66% |
| 2001-09-30 | 11.90% |
| 2000-09-30 | 11.31% |
| 1999-09-30 | 5.53% |
| 1998-09-30 | 6.10% |
| 1997-09-30 | 2.01% |
| 1996-09-30 | 321.43% |
