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 -3.18% is 66% above its 5-year average of -9.47%, near the high end of its 5-year range (-18.99%–-3.18%).
As of the fiscal period ended Thursday, July 31, 2025. 16.64% above its 12-month average of -3.82%.
Annual fiscal-year return on invested capital; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC)
-3.18%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG TTM
-3.82%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 3Y
-9.21%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 5Y
-9.47%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 10Y
-16.61%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 15Y
N/A
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 20Y
N/A
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+16.64%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+65.48%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+66.43%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+80.85%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
N/A
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
N/A
SECTOR MEDIAN · TECHNOLOGY
8.09%
median of 175 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-139.31%
vs the sector median at left
Zscaler, Inc.
Market Cap
$23.01B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
-3.18%
TTM Avg
-3.82%
3Y Avg
-9.21%
5Y Avg
-9.47%
Market Cap
$23.01B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
1.88%
TTM Avg
0.68%
3Y Avg
-4.02%
5Y Avg
-5.54%
Market Cap
$22.82B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
-4.48%
TTM Avg
-4.45%
3Y Avg
-5.23%
5Y Avg
-2.26%
Market Cap
$23.55B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
24.97%
TTM Avg
24.84%
3Y Avg
25.36%
5Y Avg
29.30%
Market Cap
$22.23B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
6.92%
TTM Avg
6.62%
3Y Avg
0.00%
5Y Avg
4.11%
Market Cap
$22.13B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
13.85%
TTM Avg
13.38%
3Y Avg
11.41%
5Y Avg
10.61%
Market Cap
$23.99B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
-4.42%
TTM Avg
-5.89%
3Y Avg
-9.78%
5Y Avg
-12.33%
Market Cap
$24.22B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
8.76%
TTM Avg
9.77%
3Y Avg
10.34%
5Y Avg
10.06%
Market Cap
$21.79B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
14.42%
TTM Avg
13.43%
3Y Avg
9.38%
5Y Avg
8.29%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zscaler, Inc. (ZS) | $23.01B | -3.18% | -3.82% | -9.21% | -9.47% |
| Okta, Inc. (OKTA)vs › | $23.01B | 1.88% | 0.68% | -4.02% | -5.54% |
| Atlassian Corporation (TEAM)vs › | $22.82B | -4.48% | -4.45% | -5.23% | -2.26% |
| HP Inc. (HPQ)vs › | $23.55B | 24.97% | 24.84% | 25.36% | 29.30% |
| MKS Inc. (MKSI)vs › | $22.23B | 6.92% | 6.62% | 0.00% | 4.11% |
| F5, Inc. (FFIV)vs › | $22.13B | 13.85% | 13.38% | 11.41% | 10.61% |
| MongoDB, Inc. (MDB)vs › | $23.99B | -4.42% | -5.89% | -9.78% | -12.33% |
| Corpay, Inc. (CPAY)vs › | $24.22B | 8.76% | 9.77% | 10.34% | 10.06% |
| First Solar, Inc. (FSLR)vs › | $21.79B | 14.42% | 13.43% | 9.38% | 8.29% |
| Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (CTSH)vs › | $21.54B | 12.31% | 12.78% | 13.55% | 13.20% |
ROIC
-3.2%
ROE
-3.3%
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) |
|---|---|
| 2025-07-31 | -3.18% |
| 2024-07-31 | -4.45% |
| 2023-07-31 | -10.23% |
| 2022-07-31 | -18.99% |
| 2021-07-31 | -13.32% |
| 2020-07-31 | -6.66% |
| 2019-07-31 | -6.50% |
| 2018-07-31 | -10.03% |
| 2017-07-31 | -56.17% |
| 2016-07-31 | -35.50% |
| 2015-07-31 | -17.64% |