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 3.59% is 48% below its 5-year average of 6.85%, near the low end of its 5-year range (1.48%–11.01%).
As of the fiscal period ended Wednesday, December 31, 2025. 41.62% above its 12-month average of 2.54%.
Annual fiscal-year return on invested capital; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC)
3.59%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG TTM
2.54%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 3Y
6.03%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 5Y
6.85%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 10Y
7.67%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 15Y
7.37%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 20Y
6.53%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+41.62%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-40.44%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-47.63%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-53.22%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-51.27%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-45.01%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER CYCLICAL
9.98%
median of 86 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-64.03%
vs the sector median at left
Smurfit Westrock plc
Market Cap
$25.31B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
3.59%
TTM Avg
2.54%
3Y Avg
6.03%
5Y Avg
6.85%
Market Cap
$25.54B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
14.25%
TTM Avg
17.02%
3Y Avg
18.63%
5Y Avg
18.01%
Market Cap
$24.31B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
13.11%
TTM Avg
13.11%
3Y Avg
12.22%
5Y Avg
12.20%
Market Cap
$27.53B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
28.83%
TTM Avg
28.83%
3Y Avg
28.10%
5Y Avg
31.12%
Market Cap
$22.92B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
19.62%
TTM Avg
16.36%
3Y Avg
13.47%
5Y Avg
12.81%
Market Cap
$22.53B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
19.72%
TTM Avg
18.30%
3Y Avg
13.92%
5Y Avg
11.69%
Market Cap
$22.22B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
9.44%
TTM Avg
9.98%
3Y Avg
11.28%
5Y Avg
11.35%
Market Cap
$21.84B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
22.76%
TTM Avg
24.69%
3Y Avg
27.60%
5Y Avg
23.95%
Market Cap
$21.19B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
2.64%
TTM Avg
5.35%
3Y Avg
7.01%
5Y Avg
7.02%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smurfit Westrock plc (SW) | $25.31B | 3.59% | 2.54% | 6.03% | 6.85% |
| PulteGroup, Inc. (PHM)vs › | $25.54B | 14.25% | 17.02% | 18.63% | 18.01% |
| Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI)vs › | $24.31B | 13.11% | 13.11% | 12.22% | 12.20% |
| Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (WSM)vs › | $27.53B | 28.83% | 28.83% | 28.10% | 31.12% |
| Ralph Lauren Corporation (RL)vs › | $22.92B | 19.62% | 16.36% | 13.47% | 12.81% |
| SharkNinja, Inc. (SN)vs › | $22.53B | 19.72% | 18.30% | 13.92% | 11.69% |
| Packaging Corporation of America (PKG)vs › | $22.22B | 9.44% | 9.98% | 11.28% | 11.35% |
| Ulta Beauty, Inc. (ULTA)vs › | $21.84B | 22.76% | 24.69% | 27.60% | 23.95% |
| Amcor plc (AMCR)vs › | $21.19B | 2.64% | 5.35% | 7.01% | 7.02% |
| Lennar Corporation (LEN)vs › | $21.00B | 6.62% | 8.48% | 11.01% | 10.93% |
ROIC
3.6%
ROE
2.7%
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 | 3.59% |
| 2024-12-31 | 1.48% |
| 2023-12-31 | 8.03% |
| 2022-12-31 | 11.01% |
| 2021-12-31 | 9.09% |
| 2020-12-31 | 7.93% |
| 2019-12-31 | 8.00% |
| 2018-12-31 | 13.82% |
| 2017-12-31 | 6.79% |
| 2016-12-31 | 8.05% |
| 2015-12-31 | 6.63% |
| 2014-12-31 | 6.51% |
| 2013-12-31 | 6.46% |
| 2012-12-31 | 7.23% |
| 2011-12-31 | 6.32% |
| 2010-12-31 | 3.53% |
| 2009-12-31 | 3.99% |
| 2008-12-31 | 4.22% |
| 2007-12-31 | 7.85% |
| 2006-12-31 | 3.24% |
| 2005-12-31 | 3.34% |
| 2004-12-31 | 5.95% |
