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 24.67% is 19% above its 5-year average of 20.79%, near the high end of its 5-year range (19.19%–24.67%).
As of the fiscal period ended Sunday, August 31, 2025. 9.06% above its 12-month average of 22.62%.
Annual fiscal-year return on invested capital; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC)
24.67%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG TTM
22.62%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 3Y
20.91%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 5Y
20.79%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 10Y
20.53%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 15Y
18.80%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 20Y
17.42%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+9.06%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+18.00%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+18.64%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+20.16%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+31.21%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+41.58%
SECTOR MEDIAN · BASIC MATERIALS
7.50%
median of 43 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+228.93%
vs the sector median at left
WD-40 Company
Market Cap
$3.08B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
24.67%
TTM Avg
22.62%
3Y Avg
20.91%
5Y Avg
20.79%
Market Cap
$4.78B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
4.68%
TTM Avg
9.16%
3Y Avg
4.25%
5Y Avg
4.40%
Market Cap
$1.17B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
-26.04%
TTM Avg
-44.92%
3Y Avg
-51.28%
5Y Avg
-61.82%
Market Cap
$6.87B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
2.33%
TTM Avg
1.98%
3Y Avg
7.14%
5Y Avg
6.82%
Market Cap
$7.80B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
6.82%
TTM Avg
10.36%
3Y Avg
18.20%
5Y Avg
17.83%
Market Cap
$9.50B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
4.49%
TTM Avg
2.15%
3Y Avg
-1.07%
5Y Avg
-0.34%
Market Cap
$9.95B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
7.50%
TTM Avg
10.71%
3Y Avg
9.71%
5Y Avg
9.71%
Market Cap
$10.46B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
-2.79%
TTM Avg
-4.13%
3Y Avg
1.03%
5Y Avg
1.64%
Market Cap
$13.19B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
6.12%
TTM Avg
3.51%
3Y Avg
1.90%
5Y Avg
2.78%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WD-40 Company (WDFC) | $3.08B | 24.67% | 22.62% | 20.91% | 20.79% |
| Griffon Corporation (GFF)vs › | $4.78B | 4.68% | 9.16% | 4.25% | 4.40% |
| Lightwave Logic, Inc. (LWLG)vs › | $1.17B | -26.04% | -44.92% | -51.28% | -61.82% |
| The Mosaic Company (MOS)vs › | $6.87B | 2.33% | 1.98% | 7.14% | 6.82% |
| Builders FirstSource, Inc. (BLDR)vs › | $7.80B | 6.82% | 10.36% | 18.20% | 17.83% |
| First Majestic Silver Corp. (AG)vs › | $9.50B | 4.49% | 2.15% | -1.07% | -0.34% |
| Solstice Advanced Materials Inc. (SOLS)vs › | $9.95B | 7.50% | 10.71% | 9.71% | 9.71% |
| MP Materials Corp. (MP)vs › | $10.46B | -2.79% | -4.13% | 1.03% | 1.64% |
| Alcoa Corporation (AA)vs › | $13.19B | 6.12% | 3.51% | 1.90% | 2.78% |
| RPM International Inc. (RPM)vs › | $14.54B | 10.51% | 11.50% | 11.54% | 11.16% |
ROIC
24.7%
ROE
32.0%
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) |
|---|---|
| 2025-08-31 | 24.67% |
| 2024-08-31 | 20.57% |
| 2023-08-31 | 19.20% |
| 2022-08-31 | 19.19% |
| 2021-08-31 | 20.79% |
| 2020-08-31 | 20.34% |
| 2019-08-31 | 22.88% |
| 2018-08-31 | 26.77% |
| 2017-08-31 | 17.13% |
| 2016-08-31 | 18.36% |
| 2015-08-31 | 15.94% |
| 2014-08-31 | 15.08% |
| 2013-08-31 | 14.77% |
| 2012-08-31 | 14.06% |
| 2011-08-31 | 15.59% |
| 2010-08-31 | 15.50% |
| 2009-08-31 | 12.14% |
| 2008-08-31 | 12.38% |
| 2007-08-31 | 13.65% |
| 2006-08-31 | 12.82% |
| 2005-08-31 | 14.09% |
| 2004-08-31 | 14.69% |
| 2003-08-31 | 16.26% |
| 2002-08-31 | 16.20% |
| 2001-08-31 | 13.58% |
| 2000-08-31 | 30.62% |
| 1999-08-31 | 29.48% |
| 1998-08-31 | 37.67% |
| 1997-08-31 | 40.57% |
| 1996-08-31 | 40.65% |
