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 19.06% is 53% above its 5-year average of 12.46%, near the high end of its 5-year range (8.20%–19.06%).
As of the fiscal period ended Wednesday, December 31, 2025. 11.17% above its 12-month average of 17.14%.
Annual fiscal-year return on invested capital; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC)
19.06%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG TTM
17.14%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 3Y
14.49%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 5Y
12.46%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 10Y
8.23%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 15Y
5.87%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 20Y
8.95%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+11.17%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+31.54%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+52.97%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+131.54%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+224.52%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+112.99%
SECTOR MEDIAN · INDUSTRIALS
9.21%
median of 131 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+106.95%
vs the sector median at left
Sterling Infrastructure, Inc.
Market Cap
$16.79B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
19.06%
TTM Avg
17.14%
3Y Avg
14.49%
5Y Avg
12.46%
Market Cap
$17.13B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
6.50%
TTM Avg
6.56%
3Y Avg
5.48%
5Y Avg
5.06%
Market Cap
$17.28B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
10.68%
TTM Avg
10.14%
3Y Avg
11.93%
5Y Avg
11.77%
Market Cap
$17.28B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
8.61%
TTM Avg
8.71%
3Y Avg
10.18%
5Y Avg
10.47%
Market Cap
$17.60B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
19.58%
TTM Avg
17.47%
3Y Avg
18.52%
5Y Avg
18.52%
Market Cap
$17.73B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
7.57%
TTM Avg
7.89%
3Y Avg
8.73%
5Y Avg
7.44%
Market Cap
$15.69B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
6.41%
TTM Avg
6.41%
3Y Avg
5.90%
5Y Avg
6.26%
Market Cap
$17.95B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
6.88%
TTM Avg
6.77%
3Y Avg
6.27%
5Y Avg
5.61%
Market Cap
$15.57B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
7.42%
TTM Avg
10.11%
3Y Avg
11.06%
5Y Avg
12.05%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sterling Infrastructure, Inc. (STRL) | $16.79B | 19.06% | 17.14% | 14.49% | 12.46% |
| Jacobs Solutions Inc. (J)vs › | $17.13B | 6.50% | 6.56% | 5.48% | 5.06% |
| Nordson Corporation (NDSN)vs › | $17.28B | 10.68% | 10.14% | 11.93% | 11.77% |
| IDEX Corporation (IEX)vs › | $17.28B | 8.61% | 8.71% | 10.18% | 10.47% |
| C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. (CHRW)vs › | $17.60B | 19.58% | 17.47% | 18.52% | 18.52% |
| WESCO International, Inc. (WCC)vs › | $17.73B | 7.57% | 7.89% | 8.73% | 7.44% |
| Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. (SWK)vs › | $15.69B | 6.41% | 6.41% | 5.90% | 6.26% |
| RBC Bearings Incorporated (RBC)vs › | $17.95B | 6.88% | 6.77% | 6.27% | 5.61% |
| BWX Technologies, Inc. (BWXT)vs › | $15.57B | 7.42% | 10.11% | 11.06% | 12.05% |
| Rollins, Inc. (ROL)vs › | $18.16B | 20.95% | 21.06% | 20.93% | 20.50% |
ROIC
19.1%
ROE
32.7%
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 | 19.06% |
| 2024-12-31 | 15.23% |
| 2023-12-31 | 13.17% |
| 2022-12-31 | 10.50% |
| 2021-12-31 | 8.20% |
| 2020-12-31 | 8.60% |
| 2019-12-31 | 5.15% |
| 2018-12-31 | 13.14% |
| 2017-12-31 | 9.12% |
| 2016-12-31 | -2.97% |
| 2015-12-31 | -8.65% |
| 2014-12-31 | -2.08% |
| 2013-12-31 | -38.43% |
| 2012-12-31 | 5.89% |
| 2011-12-31 | -14.91% |
| 2010-12-31 | 8.65% |
| 2009-12-31 | 8.15% |
| 2008-12-31 | 7.87% |
| 2007-12-31 | 6.29% |
| 2006-12-31 | 9.49% |
| 2005-12-31 | 15.81% |
| 2004-12-31 | 10.22% |
| 2003-12-31 | 17.18% |
| 2002-12-31 | 8.90% |
| 2001-12-31 | 0.67% |
| 2001-02-28 | -1.67% |
| 1999-02-28 | -5.40% |
| 1998-02-28 | 7.49% |
| 1997-02-28 | -18.06% |
| 1996-02-29 | -7.04% |
