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 8.16% is 36% below its 5-year average of 12.74%, near the low end of its 5-year range (7.46%–20.00%).
As of the fiscal period ended Wednesday, December 31, 2025. 8.98% below its 12-month average of 8.96%.
Annual fiscal-year return on invested capital; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC)
8.16%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG TTM
8.96%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 3Y
12.94%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 5Y
12.74%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 10Y
10.72%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 15Y
8.16%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 20Y
9.93%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-8.98%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-36.93%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-35.95%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-23.89%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+0.01%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-17.86%
SECTOR MEDIAN · BASIC MATERIALS
7.19%
median of 42 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+13.57%
vs the sector median at left
Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co.
Market Cap
$21.81B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
8.16%
TTM Avg
8.96%
3Y Avg
12.94%
5Y Avg
12.74%
Market Cap
$21.78B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
-7.64%
TTM Avg
-2.55%
3Y Avg
2.23%
5Y Avg
2.89%
Market Cap
$22.08B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
0.51%
TTM Avg
1.87%
3Y Avg
4.25%
5Y Avg
5.41%
Market Cap
$21.41B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
3.19%
TTM Avg
2.91%
3Y Avg
-1.44%
5Y Avg
-0.11%
Market Cap
$20.27B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
-1.13%
TTM Avg
2.01%
3Y Avg
6.37%
5Y Avg
8.18%
Market Cap
$19.76B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
5.80%
TTM Avg
7.97%
3Y Avg
7.75%
5Y Avg
8.79%
Market Cap
$19.49B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
2.18%
TTM Avg
2.86%
3Y Avg
3.62%
5Y Avg
3.63%
Market Cap
$18.44B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
14.27%
TTM Avg
12.88%
3Y Avg
18.68%
5Y Avg
15.95%
Market Cap
$25.48B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
11.06%
TTM Avg
27.05%
3Y Avg
17.68%
5Y Avg
14.62%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. (RS) | $21.81B | 8.16% | 8.96% | 12.94% | 12.74% |
| International Paper Company (IP)vs › | $21.78B | -7.64% | -2.55% | 2.23% | 2.89% |
| Dow Inc. (DOW)vs › | $22.08B | 0.51% | 1.87% | 4.25% | 5.41% |
| International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (IFF)vs › | $21.41B | 3.19% | 2.91% | -1.44% | -0.11% |
| LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (LYB)vs › | $20.27B | -1.13% | 2.01% | 6.37% | 8.18% |
| Royal Gold, Inc. (RGLD)vs › | $19.76B | 5.80% | 7.97% | 7.75% | 8.79% |
| DuPont de Nemours, Inc. (DD)vs › | $19.49B | 2.18% | 2.86% | 3.62% | 3.63% |
| CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (CF)vs › | $18.44B | 14.27% | 12.88% | 18.68% | 15.95% |
| PPG Industries, Inc. (PPG)vs › | $25.48B | 11.06% | 27.05% | 17.68% | 14.62% |
| Carpenter Technology Corporation (CRS)vs › | $26.27B | 17.08% | 15.51% | 11.26% | 6.19% |
ROIC
8.2%
ROE
12.1%
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) |
|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | 8.16% |
| 2024-12-31 | 9.77% |
| 2023-12-31 | 13.82% |
| 2022-12-31 | 20.00% |
| 2021-12-31 | 17.23% |
| 2020-12-31 | 7.46% |
| 2019-12-31 | 10.17% |
| 2018-12-31 | 9.75% |
| 2017-12-31 | 9.34% |
| 2016-12-31 | 6.08% |
| 2015-12-31 | 6.15% |
| 2014-12-31 | 6.07% |
| 2013-12-31 | 5.77% |
| 2012-12-31 | 8.27% |
| 2011-12-31 | 7.75% |
| 2010-12-31 | 5.67% |
| 2009-12-31 | 4.81% |
| 2008-12-31 | 11.59% |
| 2007-12-31 | 13.05% |
| 2006-12-31 | 12.62% |
| 2005-12-31 | 15.09% |
| 2004-12-31 | 14.45% |
| 2003-12-31 | 4.06% |
| 2002-12-31 | 4.31% |
| 2001-12-31 | 5.24% |
| 2000-12-31 | 8.75% |
| 1999-12-31 | 8.79% |
| 1998-12-31 | 7.42% |
| 1997-12-31 | 7.37% |
| 1996-12-31 | 8.22% |
