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 23.14% is 25% above its 5-year average of 18.53%, near the high end of its 5-year range (11.44%–23.14%).
As of the fiscal period ended Wednesday, December 31, 2025. 5.83% above its 12-month average of 21.87%.
Annual fiscal-year return on invested capital; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC)
23.14%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG TTM
21.87%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 3Y
19.41%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 5Y
18.53%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 10Y
14.27%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 15Y
16.82%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 20Y
20.18%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+5.83%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+19.20%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+24.91%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+62.12%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+37.55%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+14.68%
SECTOR MEDIAN · BASIC MATERIALS
6.87%
median of 43 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+236.83%
vs the sector median at left
Southern Copper Corporation
Market Cap
$166.08B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
23.14%
TTM Avg
21.87%
3Y Avg
19.41%
5Y Avg
18.53%
Market Cap
$164.29B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
9.18%
TTM Avg
10.93%
3Y Avg
12.42%
5Y Avg
14.45%
Market Cap
$119.05B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
12.23%
TTM Avg
10.17%
3Y Avg
-2.70%
5Y Avg
-0.68%
Market Cap
$226.66B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
8.97%
TTM Avg
9.08%
3Y Avg
8.50%
5Y Avg
7.23%
Market Cap
$229.67B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
12.42%
TTM Avg
12.07%
3Y Avg
17.48%
5Y Avg
15.77%
Market Cap
$100.08B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
7.77%
TTM Avg
8.29%
3Y Avg
8.87%
5Y Avg
8.45%
Market Cap
$92.20B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
8.68%
TTM Avg
7.82%
3Y Avg
7.36%
5Y Avg
6.62%
Market Cap
$89.75B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
13.93%
TTM Avg
14.66%
3Y Avg
14.39%
5Y Avg
14.20%
Market Cap
$80.26B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
11.95%
TTM Avg
11.88%
3Y Avg
10.14%
5Y Avg
9.59%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO) | $166.08B | 23.14% | 21.87% | 19.41% | 18.53% |
| Rio Tinto Group (RIO)vs › | $164.29B | 9.18% | 10.93% | 12.42% | 14.45% |
| Newmont Corporation (NEM)vs › | $119.05B | 12.23% | 10.17% | -2.70% | -0.68% |
| Linde plc (LIN)vs › | $226.66B | 8.97% | 9.08% | 8.50% | 7.23% |
| BHP Group Limited (BHP)vs › | $229.67B | 12.42% | 12.07% | 17.48% | 15.77% |
| Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX)vs › | $100.08B | 7.77% | 8.29% | 8.87% | 8.45% |
| Johnson Controls International plc (JCI)vs › | $92.20B | 8.68% | 7.82% | 7.36% | 6.62% |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW)vs › | $89.75B | 13.93% | 14.66% | 14.39% | 14.20% |
| Ecolab Inc. (ECL)vs › | $80.26B | 11.95% | 11.88% | 10.14% | 9.59% |
| Barrick Mining Corporation (B)vs › | $73.20B | 13.70% | 10.16% | 7.31% | 7.33% |
ROIC
23.1%
ROE
44.9%
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 | 23.14% |
| 2024-12-31 | 20.59% |
| 2023-12-31 | 16.75% |
| 2022-12-31 | 17.17% |
| 2021-12-31 | 22.06% |
| 2020-12-31 | 11.44% |
| 2019-12-31 | 10.94% |
| 2018-12-31 | 13.12% |
| 2017-12-31 | 6.54% |
| 2016-12-31 | 7.81% |
| 2015-12-31 | 7.45% |
| 2014-12-31 | 13.64% |
| 2013-12-31 | 16.83% |
| 2012-12-31 | 23.10% |
| 2011-12-31 | 34.64% |
| 2010-12-31 | 23.95% |
| 2009-12-31 | 18.02% |
| 2008-12-31 | 29.53% |
| 2007-12-31 | 39.26% |
| 2006-12-31 | 37.63% |
| 2005-12-31 | 30.14% |
| 2004-12-31 | 23.47% |
| 2003-12-31 | 7.06% |
| 2002-12-31 | 4.58% |
| 2001-12-31 | 3.56% |
| 2000-12-31 | 6.08% |
| 1999-12-31 | 2.35% |
| 1998-12-31 | 3.30% |
| 1997-12-31 | 12.31% |
| 1996-12-31 | 14.37% |
