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 7.04% is 49% above its 5-year average of 4.72%, near the high end of its 5-year range (2.74%–7.05%).
As of the fiscal period ended Wednesday, December 31, 2025. 0.07% below its 12-month average of 7.04%.
Annual fiscal-year return on invested capital; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC)
7.04%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG TTM
7.04%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 3Y
5.58%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 5Y
4.72%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 10Y
5.09%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 15Y
4.55%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 20Y
4.52%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-0.07%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+26.05%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+49.26%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+38.34%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+54.60%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+55.75%
SECTOR MEDIAN · COMMUNICATION SERVICES
6.32%
median of 28 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+11.39%
vs the sector median at left
T-Mobile US, Inc.
Market Cap
$193.18B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
7.04%
TTM Avg
7.04%
3Y Avg
5.58%
5Y Avg
4.72%
Market Cap
$193.66B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
6.22%
TTM Avg
6.55%
3Y Avg
6.47%
5Y Avg
6.89%
Market Cap
$165.35B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
5.57%
TTM Avg
5.30%
3Y Avg
3.67%
5Y Avg
4.11%
Market Cap
$164.71B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
8.11%
TTM Avg
6.74%
3Y Avg
4.90%
5Y Avg
3.95%
Market Cap
$99.24B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
21.05%
TTM Avg
18.19%
3Y Avg
2.45%
5Y Avg
0.41%
Market Cap
$291.85B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
25.22%
TTM Avg
22.71%
3Y Avg
18.04%
5Y Avg
16.51%
Market Cap
$79.12B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
6.42%
TTM Avg
7.49%
3Y Avg
6.93%
5Y Avg
6.52%
Market Cap
$75.34B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
5.29%
TTM Avg
2.48%
3Y Avg
-4.46%
5Y Avg
-5.82%
Market Cap
$64.61B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
0.68%
TTM Avg
-5.14%
3Y Avg
-4.11%
5Y Avg
-0.80%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile US, Inc. (TMUS) | $193.18B | 7.04% | 7.04% | 5.58% | 4.72% |
| Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ)vs › | $193.66B | 6.22% | 6.55% | 6.47% | 6.89% |
| AT&T Inc. (T)vs › | $165.35B | 5.57% | 5.30% | 3.67% | 4.11% |
| The Walt Disney Company (DIS)vs › | $164.71B | 8.11% | 6.74% | 4.90% | 3.95% |
| Spotify Technology S.A. (SPOT)vs › | $99.24B | 21.05% | 18.19% | 2.45% | 0.41% |
| Netflix, Inc. (NFLX)vs › | $291.85B | 25.22% | 22.71% | 18.04% | 16.51% |
| Comcast Corporation (CMCSA)vs › | $79.12B | 6.42% | 7.49% | 6.93% | 6.52% |
| DoorDash, Inc. (DASH)vs › | $75.34B | 5.29% | 2.48% | -4.46% | -5.82% |
| Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (WBD)vs › | $64.61B | 0.68% | -5.14% | -4.11% | -0.80% |
| Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (LYV)vs › | $41.25B | 7.87% | 7.79% | 7.46% | 0.23% |
ROIC
7.0%
ROE
18.8%
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 | 7.04% |
| 2024-12-31 | 7.05% |
| 2023-12-31 | 5.51% |
| 2022-12-31 | 2.74% |
| 2021-12-31 | 3.22% |
| 2020-12-31 | 2.74% |
| 2019-12-31 | 5.55% |
| 2018-12-31 | 6.13% |
| 2017-12-31 | 8.06% |
| 2016-12-31 | 4.44% |
| 2015-12-31 | 3.50% |
| 2014-12-31 | 1.77% |
| 2013-12-31 | 1.54% |
| 2012-12-31 | 1.94% |
| 2011-12-31 | 5.39% |
| 2010-12-31 | 6.24% |
| 2009-12-31 | 5.43% |
| 2008-12-31 | 4.39% |
| 2007-12-31 | 3.94% |
| 2006-12-31 | 3.78% |
| 2005-12-31 | 13.35% |
| 2004-12-31 | -2.44% |
| 2003-12-31 | 2.83% |
| 2002-12-31 | 0.00% |
| 2001-12-31 | -13.51% |
| 2000-12-31 | -49.98% |
