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 4.61% is 22% below its 5-year average of 5.89%, near the low end of its 5-year range (4.61%–6.91%).
As of the fiscal period ended Tuesday, March 31, 2026. 17.97% below its 12-month average of 5.62%.
Annual fiscal-year return on invested capital; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC)
4.61%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG TTM
5.62%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 3Y
6.23%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 5Y
5.89%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 10Y
5.84%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 15Y
6.31%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 20Y
6.42%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-17.97%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-26.03%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-21.73%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-21.11%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-26.93%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-28.14%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE
8.90%
median of 46 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-48.20%
vs the sector median at left
Universal Corporation
Market Cap
$1.12B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
4.61%
TTM Avg
5.62%
3Y Avg
6.23%
5Y Avg
5.89%
Market Cap
$759.77M
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
9.42%
TTM Avg
18.99%
3Y Avg
18.00%
5Y Avg
18.24%
Market Cap
$18.09M
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
-47.13%
TTM Avg
-32.56%
3Y Avg
-16.93%
5Y Avg
-13.93%
Market Cap
$590416.00
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
-1.63%
TTM Avg
-2.67%
3Y Avg
-2.30%
5Y Avg
-1.45%
Market Cap
$3.02B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
6.47%
TTM Avg
6.47%
3Y Avg
7.50%
5Y Avg
6.73%
Market Cap
$3.87B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
9.14%
TTM Avg
25.46%
3Y Avg
26.07%
5Y Avg
18.98%
Market Cap
$6.94B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
7.96%
TTM Avg
7.96%
3Y Avg
8.27%
5Y Avg
8.68%
Market Cap
$7.36B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
10.01%
TTM Avg
9.13%
3Y Avg
4.95%
5Y Avg
4.83%
Market Cap
$7.36B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
-10.93%
TTM Avg
-10.93%
3Y Avg
-0.31%
5Y Avg
1.66%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Universal Corporation (UVV) | $1.12B | 4.61% | 5.62% | 6.23% | 5.89% |
| Oddity Tech Ltd. (ODD)vs › | $759.77M | 9.42% | 18.99% | 18.00% | 18.24% |
| Borealis Foods Inc. (BRLS)vs › | $18.09M | -47.13% | -32.56% | -16.93% | -13.93% |
| Maison Solutions Inc. Class A Common Stock (MSS)vs › | $590416.00 | -1.63% | -2.67% | -2.30% | -1.45% |
| Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc. (TR)vs › | $3.02B | 6.47% | 6.47% | 7.50% | 6.73% |
| Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. (CALM)vs › | $3.87B | 9.14% | 25.46% | 26.07% | 18.98% |
| Campbell Soup Company (CPB)vs › | $6.94B | 7.96% | 7.96% | 8.27% | 8.68% |
| Celsius Holdings, Inc. (CELH)vs › | $7.36B | 10.01% | 9.13% | 4.95% | 4.83% |
| Conagra Brands, Inc. (CAG)vs › | $7.36B | -10.93% | -10.93% | -0.31% | 1.66% |
| Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. (LW)vs › | $7.40B | 6.44% | 6.44% | 9.00% | 9.95% |
ROIC
4.6%
ROE
1.4%
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) |
|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | 4.61% |
| 2025-03-31 | 6.63% |
| 2024-03-31 | 6.78% |
| 2023-03-31 | 6.91% |
| 2022-03-31 | 5.16% |
| 2021-03-31 | 5.25% |
| 2020-03-31 | 4.48% |
| 2019-03-31 | 6.07% |
| 2018-03-31 | 6.14% |
| 2017-03-31 | 6.19% |
| 2016-03-31 | 6.06% |
| 2015-03-31 | 6.42% |
| 2014-03-31 | 8.30% |
| 2013-03-31 | 7.58% |
| 2012-03-31 | 5.56% |
| 2011-03-31 | 8.80% |
| 2010-03-31 | 8.70% |
| 2009-03-31 | 7.37% |
| 2008-03-31 | 6.66% |
| 2007-03-31 | 4.63% |
| 2006-03-31 | 0.44% |
| 2005-03-31 | 4.74% |
| 2004-03-31 | 6.53% |
| 2003-06-30 | 10.25% |
| 2001-06-30 | 11.07% |
| 2000-06-30 | 11.41% |
| 1999-06-30 | 11.02% |
| 1998-06-30 | 10.40% |
| 1997-06-30 | 9.29% |
| 1996-06-30 | 7.60% |
