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 -1.72% is 158% below its 5-year average of 2.96%, near the low end of its 5-year range (-1.72%–8.82%).
As of the fiscal period ended Wednesday, December 31, 2025. 5.20% below its 12-month average of -1.64%.
Annual fiscal-year return on invested capital; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC)
-1.72%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG TTM
-1.64%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 3Y
0.93%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 5Y
2.96%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 10Y
3.50%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 15Y
4.13%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 20Y
3.70%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-5.20%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-285.95%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-158.14%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-149.16%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-141.65%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-146.49%
SECTOR MEDIAN · FINANCIAL SERVICES
6.75%
median of 83 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-125.48%
vs the sector median at left
Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc.
Market Cap
$752.19M
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
-1.72%
TTM Avg
-1.64%
3Y Avg
0.93%
5Y Avg
2.96%
Market Cap
$702.16M
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
5.98%
TTM Avg
5.54%
3Y Avg
4.80%
5Y Avg
2.71%
Market Cap
$678.00M
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
N/A
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
Market Cap
$630.67M
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
3.79%
TTM Avg
2.79%
3Y Avg
2.88%
5Y Avg
4.07%
Market Cap
$330.31M
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
4.57%
TTM Avg
5.10%
3Y Avg
3.12%
5Y Avg
1.85%
Market Cap
$299.17M
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
N/A
TTM Avg
4.27%
3Y Avg
5.52%
5Y Avg
5.21%
Market Cap
$197.66M
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
8.38%
TTM Avg
10.51%
3Y Avg
4.68%
5Y Avg
4.95%
Market Cap
$195.42M
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
17.94%
TTM Avg
-32.52%
3Y Avg
-32.91%
5Y Avg
-20.81%
Market Cap
$187.98M
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
26.89%
TTM Avg
13.75%
3Y Avg
-9.44%
5Y Avg
-5.72%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. (WASH) | $752.19M | -1.72% | -1.64% | 0.93% | 2.96% |
| BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust (BIT)vs › | $702.16M | 5.98% | 5.54% | 4.80% | 2.71% |
| WisdomTree Artificial Intelligence and Innovation Fund (WTAI)vs › | $678.00M | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Hypoport SE (HYPOF)vs › | $630.67M | 3.79% | 2.79% | 2.88% | 4.07% |
| BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust (BGT)vs › | $330.31M | 4.57% | 5.10% | 3.12% | 1.85% |
| Isabella Bank Corporation (ISBA)vs › | $299.17M | N/A | 4.27% | 5.52% | 5.21% |
| Franklin Universal Trust (FT)vs › | $197.66M | 8.38% | 10.51% | 4.68% | 4.95% |
| DeFi Technologies Inc. (DEFT)vs › | $195.42M | 17.94% | -32.52% | -32.91% | -20.81% |
| The New Germany Fund, Inc. (GF)vs › | $187.98M | 26.89% | 13.75% | -9.44% | -5.72% |
| Lufax Holding Ltd (LU)vs › | $1.32B | -0.21% | -0.21% | 3.46% | 4.01% |
ROIC
-1.7%
ROE
10.0%
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 | -1.72% |
| 2024-12-31 | -1.55% |
| 2023-12-31 | 2.60% |
| 2022-12-31 | 4.37% |
| 2021-12-31 | 8.82% |
| 2020-12-31 | 5.23% |
| 2019-12-31 | 3.85% |
| 2018-12-31 | 4.60% |
| 2017-12-31 | 3.57% |
| 2016-12-31 | 3.53% |
| 2015-12-31 | 5.19% |
| 2014-12-31 | 4.91% |
| 2013-12-31 | 5.29% |
| 2012-12-31 | 4.62% |
| 2011-12-31 | 3.17% |
| 2010-12-31 | 2.75% |
| 2009-12-31 | 1.76% |
| 2008-12-31 | 1.97% |
| 2007-12-31 | 2.67% |
| 2006-12-31 | 3.48% |
| 2005-12-31 | 3.03% |
| 2004-12-31 | 2.46% |
| 2003-12-31 | 2.47% |
| 2002-12-31 | 2.64% |
| 2001-12-31 | 2.41% |
| 2000-12-31 | 2.75% |
| 1999-12-31 | 2.81% |
| 1998-12-31 | 3.34% |
| 1997-12-31 | 3.33% |
| 1996-12-31 | 3.86% |
