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 5.25% is 25% above its 5-year average of 4.21%, near the high end of its 5-year range (3.93%–5.25%).
As of the fiscal period ended Wednesday, December 31, 2025. 11.82% above its 12-month average of 4.70%.
Annual fiscal-year return on invested capital; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC)
5.25%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG TTM
4.70%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 3Y
4.31%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 5Y
4.21%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 10Y
4.02%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 15Y
4.30%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 20Y
4.08%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+11.82%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+21.74%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+24.60%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+30.60%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+22.23%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+28.63%
SECTOR MEDIAN · UTILITIES
4.09%
median of 42 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+28.36%
vs the sector median at left
WEC Energy Group, Inc.
Market Cap
$35.64B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
5.25%
TTM Avg
4.70%
3Y Avg
4.31%
5Y Avg
4.21%
Market Cap
$38.21B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
4.88%
TTM Avg
4.64%
3Y Avg
4.67%
5Y Avg
3.59%
Market Cap
$40.11B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
3.24%
TTM Avg
3.36%
3Y Avg
3.27%
5Y Avg
3.54%
Market Cap
$30.33B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
4.01%
TTM Avg
3.67%
3Y Avg
3.60%
5Y Avg
3.57%
Market Cap
$29.52B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
4.40%
TTM Avg
4.46%
3Y Avg
4.49%
5Y Avg
4.24%
Market Cap
$28.84B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
4.58%
TTM Avg
4.67%
3Y Avg
4.43%
5Y Avg
4.37%
Market Cap
$28.33B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
7.00%
TTM Avg
9.29%
3Y Avg
7.44%
5Y Avg
8.68%
Market Cap
$28.23B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
6.26%
TTM Avg
4.93%
3Y Avg
3.77%
5Y Avg
3.19%
Market Cap
$27.95B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
4.46%
TTM Avg
4.06%
3Y Avg
3.39%
5Y Avg
3.56%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WEC Energy Group, Inc. (WEC) | $35.64B | 5.25% | 4.70% | 4.31% | 4.21% |
| Public Service Enterprise Group Incorporated (PEG)vs › | $38.21B | 4.88% | 4.64% | 4.67% | 3.59% |
| Consolidated Edison, Inc. (ED)vs › | $40.11B | 3.24% | 3.36% | 3.27% | 3.54% |
| Ameren Corporation (AEE)vs › | $30.33B | 4.01% | 3.67% | 3.60% | 3.57% |
| DTE Energy Company (DTE)vs › | $29.52B | 4.40% | 4.46% | 4.49% | 4.24% |
| Atmos Energy Corporation (ATO)vs › | $28.84B | 4.58% | 4.67% | 4.43% | 4.37% |
| NRG Energy, Inc. (NRG)vs › | $28.33B | 7.00% | 9.29% | 7.44% | 8.68% |
| Edison International (EIX)vs › | $28.23B | 6.26% | 4.93% | 3.77% | 3.19% |
| FirstEnergy Corp. (FE)vs › | $27.95B | 4.46% | 4.06% | 3.39% | 3.56% |
| CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (CNP)vs › | $27.69B | 3.96% | 4.05% | 3.86% | 3.63% |
ROIC
5.3%
ROE
4.1%
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 | 5.25% |
| 2024-12-31 | 4.14% |
| 2023-12-31 | 3.93% |
| 2022-12-31 | 3.93% |
| 2021-12-31 | 3.98% |
| 2020-12-31 | 4.05% |
| 2019-12-31 | 4.14% |
| 2018-12-31 | 3.96% |
| 2017-12-31 | 4.51% |
| 2016-12-31 | 3.66% |
| 2015-12-31 | 2.67% |
| 2014-12-31 | 4.74% |
| 2013-12-31 | 4.81% |
| 2012-12-31 | 4.70% |
| 2011-12-31 | 4.44% |
| 2010-12-31 | 4.19% |
| 2009-12-31 | 3.53% |
| 2008-12-31 | 0.93% |
| 2007-12-31 | 3.65% |
| 2006-12-31 | 3.49% |
| 2005-12-31 | 3.86% |
| 2004-12-31 | 2.39% |
| 2003-12-31 | 3.78% |
| 2002-12-31 | 3.63% |
| 2001-12-31 | 4.53% |
| 2000-12-31 | 3.21% |
| 1999-12-31 | 5.03% |
| 1998-12-31 | 4.93% |
| 1997-12-31 | 3.30% |
| 1996-12-31 | 6.03% |
