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 2.71% is 55% below its 5-year average of 6.00%, near the low end of its 5-year range (1.91%–9.63%).
As of the fiscal period ended Wednesday, December 31, 2025. 17.32% above its 12-month average of 2.31%.
Annual fiscal-year return on invested capital; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC)
2.71%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG TTM
2.31%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 3Y
4.45%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 5Y
6.00%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 10Y
6.96%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 15Y
8.04%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 20Y
7.16%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+17.32%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-39.10%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-54.86%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-61.04%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-66.28%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-62.15%
SECTOR MEDIAN · INDUSTRIALS
9.03%
median of 133 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-69.99%
vs the sector median at left
Werner Enterprises, Inc.
Market Cap
$2.54B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
2.71%
TTM Avg
2.31%
3Y Avg
4.45%
5Y Avg
6.00%
Market Cap
$2.63B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
10.11%
TTM Avg
15.22%
3Y Avg
18.77%
5Y Avg
11.67%
Market Cap
$2.42B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
-61.76%
TTM Avg
-46.13%
3Y Avg
-91.11%
5Y Avg
-314.25%
Market Cap
$2.97B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
3.46%
TTM Avg
4.04%
3Y Avg
4.00%
5Y Avg
2.91%
Market Cap
$1.79B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
15.12%
TTM Avg
14.71%
3Y Avg
10.99%
5Y Avg
8.84%
Market Cap
$1.52B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
7.78%
TTM Avg
7.78%
3Y Avg
9.77%
5Y Avg
9.23%
Market Cap
$1.15B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
3.52%
TTM Avg
3.34%
3Y Avg
3.61%
5Y Avg
4.10%
Market Cap
$1.09B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
9.66%
TTM Avg
8.28%
3Y Avg
1.02%
5Y Avg
-1.47%
Market Cap
$982.90M
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
14.55%
TTM Avg
17.73%
3Y Avg
23.02%
5Y Avg
21.85%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Werner Enterprises, Inc. (WERN) | $2.54B | 2.71% | 2.31% | 4.45% | 6.00% |
| Teekay Tankers Ltd. (TNK)vs › | $2.63B | 10.11% | 15.22% | 18.77% | 11.67% |
| NuScale Power Corporation (SMR)vs › | $2.42B | -61.76% | -46.13% | -91.11% | -314.25% |
| Trinity Industries, Inc. (TRN)vs › | $2.97B | 3.46% | 4.04% | 4.00% | 2.91% |
| Enerpac Tool Group Corp. (EPAC)vs › | $1.79B | 15.12% | 14.71% | 10.99% | 8.84% |
| Preformed Line Products Company (PLPC)vs › | $1.52B | 7.78% | 7.78% | 9.77% | 9.23% |
| Ameresco, Inc. (AMRC)vs › | $1.15B | 3.52% | 3.34% | 3.61% | 4.10% |
| Upwork Inc. (UPWK)vs › | $1.09B | 9.66% | 8.28% | 1.02% | -1.47% |
| Kforce Inc. (KFRC)vs › | $982.90M | 14.55% | 17.73% | 23.02% | 21.85% |
| Griffon Corporation (GFF)vs › | $4.16B | 4.68% | 9.16% | 4.25% | 4.40% |
ROIC
2.7%
ROE
-0.6%
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 | 2.71% |
| 2024-12-31 | 1.91% |
| 2023-12-31 | 4.72% |
| 2022-12-31 | 8.46% |
| 2021-12-31 | 9.63% |
| 2020-12-31 | 8.59% |
| 2019-12-31 | 8.86% |
| 2018-12-31 | 9.11% |
| 2017-12-31 | 9.00% |
| 2016-12-31 | 4.90% |
| 2015-12-31 | 8.62% |
| 2014-12-31 | 7.54% |
| 2013-12-31 | 7.21% |
| 2012-12-31 | 8.65% |
| 2011-12-31 | 9.19% |
| 2010-12-31 | 8.04% |
| 2009-12-31 | 5.39% |
| 2008-12-31 | 5.91% |
| 2007-12-31 | 6.49% |
| 2006-12-31 | 7.53% |
| 2005-12-31 | 7.91% |
| 2004-12-31 | 8.04% |
| 2003-12-31 | 7.50% |
| 2002-12-31 | 6.78% |
| 2001-12-31 | 5.89% |
| 2000-12-31 | 6.22% |
| 1999-12-31 | 7.91% |
| 1998-12-31 | 8.75% |
| 1997-12-31 | 8.57% |
| 1996-12-31 | 8.33% |
