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 -3.62% is 318% below its 2-year average of -0.87%, near the low end of its 2-year range (-3.62%–1.02%).
As of the fiscal period ended Wednesday, December 31, 2025. 178.46% below its 12-month average of -1.30%.
Annual fiscal-year return on invested capital; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC)
-3.62%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG TTM
-1.30%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 3Y
N/A
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 5Y
N/A
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 10Y
N/A
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 15Y
N/A
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 20Y
N/A
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-178.46%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
N/A
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
N/A
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
N/A
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
N/A
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
N/A
SECTOR MEDIAN · INDUSTRIALS
9.32%
median of 129 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-138.84%
vs the sector median at left
Space Exploration Technologies Corp.
Market Cap
$1.85T
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
-3.62%
TTM Avg
-1.30%
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
Market Cap
$393.66B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
11.42%
TTM Avg
13.61%
3Y Avg
13.11%
5Y Avg
11.03%
Market Cap
$374.19B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
8.12%
TTM Avg
7.21%
3Y Avg
4.90%
5Y Avg
3.40%
Market Cap
$297.15B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
6.49%
TTM Avg
5.57%
3Y Avg
4.45%
5Y Avg
3.27%
Market Cap
$252.29B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
5.37%
TTM Avg
6.08%
3Y Avg
5.69%
5Y Avg
5.11%
Market Cap
$201.08B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
10.96%
TTM Avg
10.36%
3Y Avg
10.18%
5Y Avg
9.41%
Market Cap
$185.51B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
15.49%
TTM Avg
15.07%
3Y Avg
13.89%
5Y Avg
12.62%
Market Cap
$182.05B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
-6.67%
TTM Avg
-11.95%
3Y Avg
-8.08%
5Y Avg
-8.72%
Market Cap
$176.91B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
11.70%
TTM Avg
11.65%
3Y Avg
11.67%
5Y Avg
11.45%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SPCX) | $1.85T | -3.62% | -1.30% | N/A | N/A |
| Caterpillar Inc. (CAT)vs › | $393.66B | 11.42% | 13.61% | 13.11% | 11.03% |
| GE Aerospace (GE)vs › | $374.19B | 8.12% | 7.21% | 4.90% | 3.40% |
| RTX Corporation (RTX)vs › | $297.15B | 6.49% | 5.57% | 4.45% | 3.27% |
| Siemens AG (SIEGY)vs › | $252.29B | 5.37% | 6.08% | 5.69% | 5.11% |
| Schneider Electric S.E. (SBGSY)vs › | $201.08B | 10.96% | 10.36% | 10.18% | 9.41% |
| ABB Ltd (ABBNY)vs › | $185.51B | 15.49% | 15.07% | 13.89% | 12.62% |
| The Boeing Company (BA)vs › | $182.05B | -6.67% | -11.95% | -8.08% | -8.72% |
| Union Pacific Corporation (UNP)vs › | $176.91B | 11.70% | 11.65% | 11.67% | 11.45% |
| Eaton Corporation plc (ETN)vs › | $176.03B | 13.14% | 13.05% | 11.55% | 10.10% |
ROIC
-3.6%
ROE
-11.9%
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 | -3.62% |
| 2024-12-31 | 1.02% |
| 2023-12-31 | 0.00% |
