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 6.41% is in line with its 4-year average of 6.26%, around the middle of its 4-year range (3.59%–9.18%).
As of the fiscal period ended Saturday, January 3, 2026.
Annual fiscal-year return on invested capital; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC)
6.41%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG TTM
N/A
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 3Y
5.90%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 5Y
6.26%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 10Y
7.73%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 15Y
8.61%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 20Y
8.52%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
N/A
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+8.71%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+2.40%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-17.11%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-25.52%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-24.72%
SECTOR MEDIAN · INDUSTRIALS
9.03%
median of 131 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-29.01%
vs the sector median at left
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.
Market Cap
$14.35B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
6.41%
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
5.90%
5Y Avg
6.26%
Market Cap
$14.61B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
7.42%
TTM Avg
10.11%
3Y Avg
11.06%
5Y Avg
12.05%
Market Cap
$14.91B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
7.33%
TTM Avg
7.33%
3Y Avg
6.69%
5Y Avg
6.36%
Market Cap
$15.04B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
25.51%
TTM Avg
29.26%
3Y Avg
30.10%
5Y Avg
30.43%
Market Cap
$13.40B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
15.97%
TTM Avg
16.66%
3Y Avg
16.54%
5Y Avg
16.61%
Market Cap
$15.25B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
7.45%
TTM Avg
7.83%
3Y Avg
8.71%
5Y Avg
7.42%
Market Cap
$13.38B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
5.26%
TTM Avg
6.53%
3Y Avg
8.06%
5Y Avg
7.15%
Market Cap
$15.40B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
19.06%
TTM Avg
17.14%
3Y Avg
14.49%
5Y Avg
12.46%
Market Cap
$13.18B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
17.55%
TTM Avg
17.27%
3Y Avg
19.95%
5Y Avg
20.42%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. (SWK) | $14.35B | 6.41% | N/A | 5.90% | 6.26% |
| BWX Technologies, Inc. (BWXT)vs › | $14.61B | 7.42% | 10.11% | 11.06% | 12.05% |
| Textron Inc. (TXT)vs › | $14.91B | 7.33% | 7.33% | 6.69% | 6.36% |
| Lennox International Inc. (LII)vs › | $15.04B | 25.51% | 29.26% | 30.10% | 30.43% |
| Allegion plc (ALLE)vs › | $13.40B | 15.97% | 16.66% | 16.54% | 16.61% |
| WESCO International, Inc. (WCC)vs › | $15.25B | 7.45% | 7.83% | 8.71% | 7.42% |
| CNH Industrial N.V. (CNH)vs › | $13.38B | 5.26% | 6.53% | 8.06% | 7.15% |
| Sterling Infrastructure, Inc. (STRL)vs › | $15.40B | 19.06% | 17.14% | 14.49% | 12.46% |
| Graco Inc. (GGG)vs › | $13.18B | 17.55% | 17.27% | 19.95% | 20.42% |
| Jacobs Solutions Inc. (J)vs › | $16.16B | 6.50% | 6.56% | 5.48% | 5.06% |
ROIC
6.4%
ROE
3.4%
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) |
|---|---|
| 2026-01-03 | 6.41% |
| 2024-12-28 | 7.69% |
| 2023-12-31 | 3.59% |
| 2022-12-31 | 4.43% |
| 2021-12-31 | 9.18% |
| 2020-12-31 | 9.84% |
| 2019-12-31 | 9.38% |
| 2018-12-31 | 7.06% |
| 2017-12-31 | 9.57% |
| 2016-12-31 | 10.18% |
| 2015-12-31 | 9.57% |
| 2014-12-31 | 9.66% |
| 2013-12-31 | 8.98% |
| 2012-12-31 | 9.15% |
| 2011-12-31 | 9.39% |
| 2010-12-31 | 5.76% |
| 2009-12-31 | 3.13% |
| 2008-12-31 | 11.53% |
| 2007-12-31 | 12.46% |
| 2006-12-31 | 13.34% |
| 2005-12-31 | 11.87% |
| 2004-12-31 | 14.12% |
| 2003-12-31 | 10.14% |
| 2002-12-31 | 10.38% |
| 2001-12-31 | 14.42% |
| 2000-12-31 | 16.21% |
| 1999-12-31 | 11.27% |
| 1998-12-31 | 11.08% |
| 1997-12-31 | 20.40% |
| 1996-12-31 | 11.43% |
