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 3.05% is 47% below its 5-year average of 5.71%, around the middle of its 5-year range (-1.19%–10.80%).
As of the fiscal period ended Saturday, September 27, 2025. 3.48% below its 12-month average of 3.16%.
Annual fiscal-year return on invested capital; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC)
3.05%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG TTM
3.16%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 3Y
3.98%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 5Y
5.71%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 10Y
7.10%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 15Y
8.25%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 20Y
6.32%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-3.48%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-23.41%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-46.57%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-57.06%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-63.02%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-51.74%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE
9.07%
median of 48 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-66.37%
vs the sector median at left
Tyson Foods, Inc.
Market Cap
$20.58B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
3.05%
TTM Avg
3.16%
3Y Avg
3.98%
5Y Avg
5.71%
Market Cap
$20.82B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
2.74%
TTM Avg
4.63%
3Y Avg
8.30%
5Y Avg
8.65%
Market Cap
$19.69B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
-2.95%
TTM Avg
-2.95%
3Y Avg
5.76%
5Y Avg
7.85%
Market Cap
$23.19B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
10.48%
TTM Avg
8.66%
3Y Avg
6.61%
5Y Avg
5.88%
Market Cap
$24.46B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
11.19%
TTM Avg
9.71%
3Y Avg
9.28%
5Y Avg
10.44%
Market Cap
$25.16B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
10.69%
TTM Avg
9.93%
3Y Avg
9.09%
5Y Avg
8.59%
Market Cap
$14.24B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
7.93%
TTM Avg
7.89%
3Y Avg
7.26%
5Y Avg
7.39%
Market Cap
$13.77B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
4.31%
TTM Avg
5.60%
3Y Avg
6.70%
5Y Avg
7.53%
Market Cap
$13.30B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
13.31%
TTM Avg
13.07%
3Y Avg
12.75%
5Y Avg
13.99%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyson Foods, Inc. (TSN) | $20.58B | 3.05% | 3.16% | 3.98% | 5.71% |
| Bunge Global S.A. (BG)vs › | $20.82B | 2.74% | 4.63% | 8.30% | 8.65% |
| General Mills, Inc. (GIS)vs › | $19.69B | -2.95% | -2.95% | 5.76% | 7.85% |
| Constellation Brands, Inc. (STZ)vs › | $23.19B | 10.48% | 8.66% | 6.61% | 5.88% |
| Church & Dwight Co., Inc. (CHD)vs › | $24.46B | 11.19% | 9.71% | 9.28% | 10.44% |
| Dollar Tree, Inc. (DLTR)vs › | $25.16B | 10.69% | 9.93% | 9.09% | 8.59% |
| McCormick & Company, Incorporated (MKC)vs › | $14.24B | 7.93% | 7.89% | 7.26% | 7.39% |
| Hormel Foods Corporation (HRL)vs › | $13.77B | 4.31% | 5.60% | 6.70% | 7.53% |
| Brown-Forman Corporation (BF-B)vs › | $13.30B | 13.31% | 13.07% | 12.75% | 13.99% |
| Dollar General Corporation (DG)vs › | $27.92B | 6.64% | 5.87% | 7.40% | 8.26% |
ROIC
3.0%
ROE
3.2%
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) |
|---|---|
| 2025-09-27 | 3.05% |
| 2024-09-28 | 3.27% |
| 2023-09-30 | -1.19% |
| 2022-10-01 | 10.80% |
| 2021-09-30 | 10.72% |
| 2020-10-03 | 7.60% |
| 2019-09-30 | 7.88% |
| 2018-09-30 | 11.42% |
| 2017-09-30 | 7.92% |
| 2016-09-30 | 9.81% |
| 2015-09-30 | 6.86% |
| 2014-09-30 | 4.70% |
| 2013-09-30 | 9.58% |
| 2012-09-30 | 8.54% |
| 2011-09-30 | 10.07% |
| 2010-09-30 | 11.49% |
| 2009-09-30 | -2.44% |
| 2008-09-30 | 2.11% |
| 2007-09-30 | 4.87% |
| 2006-09-30 | -0.54% |
| 2005-09-30 | 6.19% |
| 2004-09-30 | 6.84% |
| 2003-09-30 | 6.34% |
| 2002-09-30 | 6.71% |
| 2001-09-30 | 2.12% |
| 2000-09-30 | 5.42% |
| 1999-09-30 | 7.11% |
| 1998-09-30 | 1.57% |
| 1997-09-30 | 5.90% |
| 1996-09-30 | 4.28% |
