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 5.37% is in line with its 5-year average of 5.11%, around the middle of its 5-year range (3.44%–6.80%).
As of the fiscal period ended Tuesday, September 30, 2025. 11.75% below its 12-month average of 6.08%.
Annual fiscal-year return on invested capital; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC)
5.37%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG TTM
6.08%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 3Y
5.69%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 5Y
5.11%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 10Y
5.10%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 15Y
5.72%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 20Y
5.68%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-11.75%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-5.58%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+5.02%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+5.28%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-6.12%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-5.44%
SECTOR MEDIAN · INDUSTRIALS
9.07%
median of 130 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-40.83%
vs the sector median at left
Siemens AG
Market Cap
$250.58B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
5.37%
TTM Avg
6.08%
3Y Avg
5.69%
5Y Avg
5.11%
Market Cap
$290.06B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
6.49%
TTM Avg
5.57%
3Y Avg
4.45%
5Y Avg
3.27%
Market Cap
$189.10B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
10.96%
TTM Avg
10.36%
3Y Avg
10.18%
5Y Avg
9.41%
Market Cap
$179.01B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
15.49%
TTM Avg
15.07%
3Y Avg
13.89%
5Y Avg
12.62%
Market Cap
$173.55B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
11.70%
TTM Avg
11.65%
3Y Avg
11.67%
5Y Avg
11.45%
Market Cap
$170.83B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
-6.67%
TTM Avg
-11.95%
3Y Avg
-8.08%
5Y Avg
-8.72%
Market Cap
$161.22B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
13.14%
TTM Avg
13.05%
3Y Avg
11.55%
5Y Avg
10.10%
Market Cap
$159.98B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
7.13%
TTM Avg
7.13%
3Y Avg
9.73%
5Y Avg
9.30%
Market Cap
$146.26B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
9.12%
TTM Avg
8.91%
3Y Avg
-0.69%
5Y Avg
-2.04%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Siemens AG (SIEGY) | $250.58B | 5.37% | 6.08% | 5.69% | 5.11% |
| RTX Corporation (RTX)vs › | $290.06B | 6.49% | 5.57% | 4.45% | 3.27% |
| Schneider Electric S.E. (SBGSY)vs › | $189.10B | 10.96% | 10.36% | 10.18% | 9.41% |
| ABB Ltd (ABBNY)vs › | $179.01B | 15.49% | 15.07% | 13.89% | 12.62% |
| Union Pacific Corporation (UNP)vs › | $173.55B | 11.70% | 11.65% | 11.67% | 11.45% |
| The Boeing Company (BA)vs › | $170.83B | -6.67% | -11.95% | -8.08% | -8.72% |
| Eaton Corporation plc (ETN)vs › | $161.22B | 13.14% | 13.05% | 11.55% | 10.10% |
| Deere & Company (DE)vs › | $159.98B | 7.13% | 7.13% | 9.73% | 9.30% |
| Siemens Energy AG (SMEGF)vs › | $146.26B | 9.12% | 8.91% | -0.69% | -2.04% |
| Lockheed Martin Corporation (LMT)vs › | $134.49B | 17.39% | 16.86% | 18.35% | 18.91% |
ROIC
5.4%
ROE
12.2%
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) |
|---|---|
| 2025-09-30 | 5.37% |
| 2024-09-30 | 6.80% |
| 2023-09-30 | 6.69% |
| 2022-09-30 | 3.89% |
| 2021-09-30 | 4.49% |
| 2020-09-30 | 3.44% |
| 2019-09-30 | 4.30% |
| 2018-09-30 | 4.58% |
| 2017-09-30 | 5.56% |
| 2016-09-30 | 5.85% |
| 2015-09-30 | 5.14% |
| 2014-09-30 | 6.33% |
| 2013-09-30 | 5.45% |
| 2012-09-30 | 6.63% |
| 2011-09-30 | 9.00% |
| 2010-09-30 | 8.00% |
| 2009-09-30 | 6.96% |
| 2008-09-30 | 3.15% |
| 2007-09-30 | 7.40% |
| 2006-09-30 | 3.99% |
| 2005-09-30 | 6.24% |
| 2004-09-30 | 7.13% |
| 2003-09-30 | 3.58% |
| 2002-09-30 | 3.22% |
| 2001-09-30 | -0.47% |
| 2000-09-30 | 2.40% |
| 1999-09-30 | 2.43% |
