Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company (WTW) Return on Invested Capital (ROIC): 11.52%
Is Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company’s return on invested capital (ROIC) high or low?
Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company's return on invested capital (ROIC) of 11.52% is 116% above its 5-year average of 5.32%, near the high end of its 5-year range (-3.49%–11.52%).
The return on invested capital (ROIC) for Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company (WTW) is 11.52% as of Wednesday, June 10, 2026. It is above its 12-month average by 186.92% (4.01%).
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WTW Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) Metrics
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC)
11.52%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG TTM
4.01%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 3Y
5.09%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 5Y
5.32%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 10Y
4.65%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 15Y
5.21%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 20Y
6.85%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+186.92%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+126.33%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+116.41%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+147.94%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+121.17%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+68.12%
WTW Competitors' Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company (WTW) | — | 11.52% | 4.01% | 5.09% | 5.32% |
| Cincinnati Financial Corporation (CINF) | $25.81B | 10.68% | 11.01% | 7.29% | 382.76% |
| Synchrony Financial (SYF) | $23.58B | 9.36% | 9.36% | 9.00% | 9.31% |
| Loews Corporation (L) | $22.30B | 3.76% | 3.56% | 2.80% | -579.32% |
| SoFi Technologies, Inc. (SOFI) | $21.13B | 0.95% | 1.65% | -0.55% | -1.75% |
| Brown & Brown, Inc. (BRO) | $20.70B | 5.87% | 7.48% | 7.73% | 7.95% |
| Global Payments Inc. (GPN) | $15.10B | 2.50% | 3.54% | 3.38% | 3.30% |
| The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (HIG) | $35.74B | 28.21% | 26.01% | 15.25% | 13.15% |
| PayPal Holdings, Inc. (PYPL) | $36.57B | 14.95% | 13.71% | 11.83% | 11.42% |
| Prudential Financial, Inc. (PRU) | $36.78B | 0.68% | 0.60% | 0.34% | -2.38% |
Capital Efficiency
ROIC
11.5%
ROE
20.9%
Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) Formula & Definition
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
Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) FAQ
- What is the return on invested capital (ROIC) for Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company (WTW)?
- The return on invested capital (ROIC) for WTW stock is 11.52%.
- Is Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company's return on invested capital (ROIC) high or low?
- Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company's return on invested capital (ROIC) of 11.52% is 116% above its 5-year average of 5.32%, near the high end of its 5-year range (-3.49%–11.52%).
- What is the TTM average return on invested capital (ROIC) for Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company (WTW)?
- The TTM average return on invested capital (ROIC) for WTW stock is 4.01%.
- What is the 3Y average return on invested capital (ROIC) for Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company (WTW)?
- The 3Y average return on invested capital (ROIC) for WTW stock is 5.09%.
- What is the 5Y average return on invested capital (ROIC) for Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company (WTW)?
- The 5Y average return on invested capital (ROIC) for WTW stock is 5.32%.
- What is the 10Y average return on invested capital (ROIC) for Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company (WTW)?
- The 10Y average return on invested capital (ROIC) for WTW stock is 4.65%.
- What is the 15Y average return on invested capital (ROIC) for Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company (WTW)?
- The 15Y average return on invested capital (ROIC) for WTW stock is 5.21%.
- What is the 20Y average return on invested capital (ROIC) for Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company (WTW)?
- The 20Y average return on invested capital (ROIC) for WTW stock is 6.85%.
Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) History
| DATE | RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) |
|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | 11.52% |
| 2024-12-31 | -3.49% |
| 2023-12-31 | 6.59% |
| 2022-12-31 | 5.74% |
| 2021-12-31 | 8.39% |
| 2020-12-31 | 3.19% |
| 2019-12-31 | 4.31% |
| 2018-12-31 | 3.93% |
| 2017-12-31 | 2.90% |
| 2016-12-31 | 2.00% |
| 2015-12-31 | 6.03% |
| 2014-12-31 | 8.45% |
| 2013-12-31 | 9.39% |
| 2012-12-31 | -4.55% |
| 2011-12-31 | 8.58% |
| 2010-12-31 | 10.36% |
| 2009-12-31 | 10.31% |
| 2008-12-31 | 7.19% |
| 2007-12-31 | 14.13% |
| 2006-12-31 | 17.10% |
| 2005-12-31 | 11.83% |
| 2004-12-31 | 17.12% |
| 2003-12-31 | 19.53% |
| 2002-12-31 | 12.49% |
| 2001-12-31 | 2.03% |
| 2000-12-31 | 4.44% |
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About Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company
Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company (WTW) functions as a global provider of comprehensive consulting, brokerage, and solutions services. Its operations are structured across two primary divisions: Health, Wealth and Career, and Risk and Broking. Within the Health, Wealth and Career segment, WTW furnishes actuarial guidance, plan development, and administrative assistance for conventional pension and retirement savings schemes. It also delivers consulting, brokerage, and management services for health and group employee benefit programs, along with outsourced benefits administration. Furthermore, the company offers strategic counsel, analytical data, specialized software, and various products designed to help clients effectively manage their overall compensation and human capital challenges. The Risk and Broking division extends expertise in risk management, insurance placement, and advisory services, covering sectors such as property and casualty, aerospace, construction, and marine. It also supplies investment consulting and discretionary portfolio management services tailored for insurance and reinsurance firms. Additionally, this segment encompasses specialized insurance consulting and technology solutions, including risk and capital management, predictive modeling and pricing strategies, financial and regulatory compliance reporting, capital modeling, merger and acquisition support, outsourcing, and general business management services. The company engages in wholesale insurance broking, serving both retail and other wholesale brokers, and provides services related to underwriting, capital management, capital markets, and various advisory and brokerage functions. Moreover, WTW facilitates primary medical and supplementary benefit exchanges, alongside providing outsourcing services to both active employees and retirees in collective and individual markets. It also administers various healthcare and reimbursement accounts, such as Health Savings Accounts (HSAs), Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRAs), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), and other consumer-directed accounts. Previously known as Willis Group Holdings Public Limited Company, the organization adopted its current name, Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company, in January 2016. Established in 1828, WTW maintains its headquarters in London, UK.
- Sector
- Financial Services
- Industry
- Insurance - Brokers
- CEO
- Carl Aaron Hess