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 6.85% is 59% below its 5-year average of 16.51%, near the low end of its 5-year range (6.85%–30.87%).
As of the fiscal period ended Wednesday, December 31, 2025. 34.64% below its 12-month average of 10.48%.
Annual fiscal-year return on invested capital; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC)
6.85%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG TTM
10.48%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 3Y
13.43%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 5Y
16.51%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 10Y
9.78%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 15Y
11.28%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 20Y
11.69%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-34.64%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-48.99%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-58.51%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-29.95%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-39.30%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-41.38%
SECTOR MEDIAN · BASIC MATERIALS
6.87%
median of 43 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-0.29%
vs the sector median at left
Vale S.A.
Market Cap
$62.73B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
6.85%
TTM Avg
10.48%
3Y Avg
13.43%
5Y Avg
16.51%
Market Cap
$62.09B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
6.74%
TTM Avg
7.30%
3Y Avg
14.93%
5Y Avg
15.58%
Market Cap
$60.94B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
15.60%
TTM Avg
11.24%
3Y Avg
9.32%
5Y Avg
9.68%
Market Cap
$67.14B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
8.16%
TTM Avg
8.55%
3Y Avg
8.69%
5Y Avg
7.83%
Market Cap
$67.57B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
-1.82%
TTM Avg
4.05%
3Y Avg
5.72%
5Y Avg
6.36%
Market Cap
$73.20B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
13.70%
TTM Avg
10.16%
3Y Avg
7.31%
5Y Avg
7.33%
Market Cap
$51.39B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
5.91%
TTM Avg
5.23%
3Y Avg
5.29%
5Y Avg
4.46%
Market Cap
$80.26B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
11.95%
TTM Avg
11.88%
3Y Avg
10.14%
5Y Avg
9.59%
Market Cap
$37.62B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
8.19%
TTM Avg
9.84%
3Y Avg
17.62%
5Y Avg
18.48%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vale S.A. (VALE) | $62.73B | 6.85% | 10.48% | 13.43% | 16.51% |
| Nucor Corporation (NUE)vs › | $62.09B | 6.74% | 7.30% | 14.93% | 15.58% |
| Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. (WPM)vs › | $60.94B | 15.60% | 11.24% | 9.32% | 9.68% |
| CRH plc (CRH)vs › | $67.14B | 8.16% | 8.55% | 8.69% | 7.83% |
| Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (APD)vs › | $67.57B | -1.82% | 4.05% | 5.72% | 6.36% |
| Barrick Mining Corporation (B)vs › | $73.20B | 13.70% | 10.16% | 7.31% | 7.33% |
| Corteva, Inc. (CTVA)vs › | $51.39B | 5.91% | 5.23% | 5.29% | 4.46% |
| Ecolab Inc. (ECL)vs › | $80.26B | 11.95% | 11.88% | 10.14% | 9.59% |
| Steel Dynamics, Inc. (STLD)vs › | $37.62B | 8.19% | 9.84% | 17.62% | 18.48% |
| Vulcan Materials Company (VMC)vs › | $36.89B | 8.02% | 7.30% | 6.97% | 6.71% |
ROIC
6.8%
ROE
5.3%
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 | 6.85% |
| 2024-12-31 | 14.11% |
| 2023-12-31 | 12.86% |
| 2022-12-31 | 19.90% |
| 2021-12-31 | 30.87% |
| 2020-12-31 | 14.47% |
| 2019-12-31 | -15.99% |
| 2018-12-31 | 14.72% |
| 2017-12-31 | 10.07% |
| 2016-12-31 | 5.10% |
| 2015-12-31 | -5.40% |
| 2014-12-31 | 1.52% |
| 2013-12-31 | 0.73% |
| 2012-12-31 | 7.66% |
| 2011-12-31 | 20.28% |
| 2010-12-31 | 15.53% |
| 2009-12-31 | -8.06% |
| 2008-12-31 | 19.28% |
| 2007-12-31 | 15.31% |
| 2006-12-31 | 11.32% |
| 2005-12-31 | 26.59% |
| 2004-12-31 | 16.74% |
| 2003-12-31 | 12.92% |
| 2002-12-31 | 19.28% |
| 2001-12-31 | 10.73% |
| 2000-12-31 | 11.02% |
