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 1.24% is 86% below its 5-year average of 8.82%, near the low end of its 5-year range (-7.55%–30.41%).
As of the fiscal period ended Tuesday, December 31, 2024. 77.43% below its 12-month average of 5.50%.
Annual fiscal-year return on invested capital; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC)
1.24%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG TTM
5.50%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 3Y
14.46%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 5Y
8.82%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 10Y
5.46%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 15Y
1.13%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 20Y
4.38%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-77.43%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-91.42%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-85.94%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-77.30%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+10.19%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-71.70%
SECTOR MEDIAN · BASIC MATERIALS
7.19%
median of 42 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-82.74%
vs the sector median at left
United States Steel Corporation
Market Cap
$12.42B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
1.24%
TTM Avg
5.50%
3Y Avg
14.46%
5Y Avg
8.82%
Market Cap
$11.94B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
6.12%
TTM Avg
3.51%
3Y Avg
1.90%
5Y Avg
2.78%
Market Cap
$13.68B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
10.51%
TTM Avg
11.50%
3Y Avg
11.54%
5Y Avg
11.16%
Market Cap
$13.87B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
0.64%
TTM Avg
-1.80%
3Y Avg
3.73%
5Y Avg
4.13%
Market Cap
$14.09B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
26.15%
TTM Avg
27.82%
3Y Avg
27.96%
5Y Avg
27.44%
Market Cap
$9.56B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
7.50%
TTM Avg
10.71%
3Y Avg
9.71%
5Y Avg
9.71%
Market Cap
$16.83B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
5.80%
TTM Avg
7.97%
3Y Avg
7.75%
5Y Avg
8.79%
Market Cap
$17.15B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
3.98%
TTM Avg
5.79%
3Y Avg
4.14%
5Y Avg
3.44%
Market Cap
$7.41B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
4.49%
TTM Avg
2.15%
3Y Avg
-1.07%
5Y Avg
-0.34%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States Steel Corporation (X) | $12.42B | 1.24% | 5.50% | 14.46% | 8.82% |
| Alcoa Corporation (AA)vs › | $11.94B | 6.12% | 3.51% | 1.90% | 2.78% |
| RPM International Inc. (RPM)vs › | $13.68B | 10.51% | 11.50% | 11.54% | 11.16% |
| Albemarle Corporation (ALB)vs › | $13.87B | 0.64% | -1.80% | 3.73% | 4.13% |
| Masco Corporation (MAS)vs › | $14.09B | 26.15% | 27.82% | 27.96% | 27.44% |
| Solstice Advanced Materials Inc. (SOLS)vs › | $9.56B | 7.50% | 10.71% | 9.71% | 9.71% |
| Royal Gold, Inc. (RGLD)vs › | $16.83B | 5.80% | 7.97% | 7.75% | 8.79% |
| CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. (CX)vs › | $17.15B | 3.98% | 5.79% | 4.14% | 3.44% |
| First Majestic Silver Corp. (AG)vs › | $7.41B | 4.49% | 2.15% | -1.07% | -0.34% |
| MP Materials Corp. (MP)vs › | $7.36B | -2.36% | -3.92% | 1.14% | 1.71% |
ROIC
1.2%
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) |
|---|---|
| 2024-12-31 | 1.24% |
| 2023-12-31 | 9.75% |
| 2022-12-31 | 16.44% |
| 2021-12-31 | 30.41% |
| 2020-12-31 | -7.55% |
| 2019-12-31 | 2.62% |
| 2018-12-31 | 12.98% |
| 2017-12-31 | 8.51% |
| 2016-12-31 | -2.40% |
| 2015-12-31 | -14.64% |
| 2014-12-31 | 2.72% |
| 2013-12-31 | -17.87% |
| 2012-12-31 | -42.00% |
| 2011-12-31 | -14.60% |
| 2010-12-31 | -0.89% |
| 2009-12-31 | -9.84% |
| 2008-12-31 | 16.50% |
| 2007-12-31 | 7.65% |
| 2006-12-31 | 18.19% |
| 2005-12-31 | 14.19% |
| 2004-12-31 | 14.23% |
| 2003-12-31 | -5.99% |
| 2002-12-31 | 1.93% |
| 2001-12-31 | -2.27% |
| 2000-12-31 | 1.38% |
| 1999-12-31 | 2.31% |
| 1998-12-31 | 5.71% |
| 1997-12-31 | 7.84% |
| 1996-12-31 | 5.02% |
| 1995-12-31 | 6.51% |
