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 21.53% is 310% above its 5-year average of 5.25%, near the high end of its 5-year range (-2.69%–21.53%).
As of the fiscal period ended Friday, June 27, 2025. 120.82% above its 12-month average of 9.75%.
Annual fiscal-year return on invested capital; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC)
21.53%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG TTM
9.75%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 3Y
6.22%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 5Y
5.25%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 10Y
4.93%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 15Y
8.20%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 20Y
11.78%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+120.82%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+246.00%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+310.49%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+337.12%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+162.48%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+82.69%
SECTOR MEDIAN · TECHNOLOGY
8.02%
median of 175 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+168.45%
vs the sector median at left
Western Digital Corporation
Market Cap
$187.80B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
21.53%
TTM Avg
9.75%
3Y Avg
6.22%
5Y Avg
5.25%
Market Cap
$191.97B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
0.00%
TTM Avg
0.00%
3Y Avg
13.60%
5Y Avg
13.23%
Market Cap
$194.34B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
-4.24%
TTM Avg
-1.77%
3Y Avg
-2.52%
5Y Avg
-3.57%
Market Cap
$179.90B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
-11.89%
TTM Avg
-7.87%
3Y Avg
-6.16%
5Y Avg
-4.92%
Market Cap
$178.96B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
5.42%
TTM Avg
4.73%
3Y Avg
5.66%
5Y Avg
5.29%
Market Cap
$197.70B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
15.12%
TTM Avg
15.01%
3Y Avg
15.20%
5Y Avg
14.59%
Market Cap
$210.71B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
10.37%
TTM Avg
9.77%
3Y Avg
8.86%
5Y Avg
7.58%
Market Cap
$164.26B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
5.98%
TTM Avg
1.05%
3Y Avg
-0.75%
5Y Avg
-1.12%
Market Cap
$213.96B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
12.45%
TTM Avg
8.84%
3Y Avg
7.80%
5Y Avg
8.33%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Digital Corporation (WDC) | $187.80B | 21.53% | 9.75% | 6.22% | 5.25% |
| Seagate Technology Holdings plc (STX)vs › | $191.97B | 0.00% | 0.00% | 13.60% | 13.23% |
| CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. (CRWD)vs › | $194.34B | -4.24% | -1.77% | -2.52% | -3.57% |
| Sandisk Corporation (SNDK)vs › | $179.90B | -11.89% | -7.87% | -6.16% | -4.92% |
| Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI)vs › | $178.96B | 5.42% | 4.73% | 5.66% | 5.29% |
| Amphenol Corporation (APH)vs › | $197.70B | 15.12% | 15.01% | 15.20% | 14.59% |
| International Business Machines Corporation (IBM)vs › | $210.71B | 10.37% | 9.77% | 8.86% | 7.58% |
| Marvell Technology, Inc. (MRVL)vs › | $164.26B | 5.98% | 1.05% | -0.75% | -1.12% |
| SAP SE (SAP)vs › | $213.96B | 12.45% | 8.84% | 7.80% | 8.33% |
| QUALCOMM Incorporated (QCOM)vs › | $154.99B | 13.15% | 17.25% | 21.91% | 22.63% |
ROIC
21.5%
ROE
67.0%
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) |
|---|---|
| 2025-06-27 | 21.53% |
| 2024-06-28 | -2.03% |
| 2023-06-30 | -2.69% |
| 2022-07-01 | 8.08% |
| 2021-07-02 | 5.02% |
| 2020-07-03 | 1.56% |
| 2019-06-30 | 0.38% |
| 2018-06-30 | 4.69% |
| 2017-06-30 | 3.92% |
| 2016-06-30 | 1.59% |
| 2015-06-30 | 12.13% |
| 2014-06-30 | 14.03% |
| 2013-06-30 | 9.86% |
| 2012-06-30 | 15.62% |
| 2011-06-30 | 11.93% |
| 2010-06-30 | 25.62% |
| 2009-06-30 | 12.65% |
| 2008-06-30 | 26.64% |
| 2007-06-30 | 23.28% |
| 2006-06-30 | 29.54% |
| 2005-06-30 | 24.13% |
| 2004-06-30 | 25.45% |
| 2003-06-30 | 49.74% |
| 2002-06-30 | 22.01% |
| 2001-06-30 | -12.84% |
| 2000-06-30 | -196.63% |
| 1999-06-30 | 0.00% |
| 1998-06-30 | -34.42% |
| 1997-06-30 | 39.24% |
| 1996-06-30 | 14.79% |
