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 0.64% is 85% below its 5-year average of 4.13%, near the low end of its 5-year range (-4.23%–17.27%).
As of the fiscal period ended Wednesday, December 31, 2025. 135.65% above its 12-month average of -1.80%.
Annual fiscal-year return on invested capital; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC)
0.64%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG TTM
-1.80%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 3Y
3.73%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 5Y
4.13%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 10Y
4.86%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 15Y
7.35%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 20Y
7.96%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+135.65%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-82.85%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-84.50%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-86.83%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-91.30%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-91.96%
SECTOR MEDIAN · BASIC MATERIALS
6.87%
median of 43 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-90.68%
vs the sector median at left
Albemarle Corporation
Market Cap
$15.46B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
0.64%
TTM Avg
-1.80%
3Y Avg
3.73%
5Y Avg
4.13%
Market Cap
$15.28B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
26.15%
TTM Avg
27.82%
3Y Avg
27.96%
5Y Avg
27.44%
Market Cap
$14.99B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
10.51%
TTM Avg
11.50%
3Y Avg
11.54%
5Y Avg
11.16%
Market Cap
$16.44B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
3.98%
TTM Avg
5.79%
3Y Avg
4.14%
5Y Avg
3.44%
Market Cap
$17.57B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
14.27%
TTM Avg
12.88%
3Y Avg
18.68%
5Y Avg
15.95%
Market Cap
$13.24B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
6.12%
TTM Avg
3.51%
3Y Avg
1.90%
5Y Avg
2.78%
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
$19.24B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
-1.13%
TTM Avg
2.01%
3Y Avg
6.37%
5Y Avg
8.18%
Market Cap
$19.24B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
2.18%
TTM Avg
2.86%
3Y Avg
3.62%
5Y Avg
3.63%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albemarle Corporation (ALB) | $15.46B | 0.64% | -1.80% | 3.73% | 4.13% |
| Masco Corporation (MAS)vs › | $15.28B | 26.15% | 27.82% | 27.96% | 27.44% |
| RPM International Inc. (RPM)vs › | $14.99B | 10.51% | 11.50% | 11.54% | 11.16% |
| CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. (CX)vs › | $16.44B | 3.98% | 5.79% | 4.14% | 3.44% |
| CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (CF)vs › | $17.57B | 14.27% | 12.88% | 18.68% | 15.95% |
| Alcoa Corporation (AA)vs › | $13.24B | 6.12% | 3.51% | 1.90% | 2.78% |
| United States Steel Corporation (X)vs › | $12.42B | 1.24% | 5.50% | 14.46% | 8.82% |
| LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (LYB)vs › | $19.24B | -1.13% | 2.01% | 6.37% | 8.18% |
| DuPont de Nemours, Inc. (DD)vs › | $19.24B | 2.18% | 2.86% | 3.62% | 3.63% |
| Royal Gold, Inc. (RGLD)vs › | $19.51B | 5.80% | 7.97% | 7.75% | 8.79% |
ROIC
0.6%
ROE
2.2%
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 | 0.64% |
| 2024-12-31 | -4.23% |
| 2023-12-31 | 1.25% |
| 2022-12-31 | 17.27% |
| 2021-12-31 | 4.89% |
| 2020-12-31 | 4.96% |
| 2019-12-31 | 6.90% |
| 2018-12-31 | 9.03% |
| 2017-12-31 | 1.67% |
| 2016-12-31 | 5.84% |
| 2015-12-31 | 5.25% |
| 2014-12-31 | 6.32% |
| 2013-12-31 | 14.89% |
| 2012-12-31 | 13.39% |
| 2011-12-31 | 17.21% |
| 2010-12-31 | 12.38% |
| 2009-12-31 | 8.59% |
| 2008-12-31 | 11.70% |
| 2007-12-31 | 10.53% |
| 2006-12-31 | 12.53% |
| 2005-12-31 | 6.16% |
| 2004-12-31 | 4.58% |
| 2003-12-31 | 6.64% |
| 2002-12-31 | 7.22% |
| 2001-12-31 | 7.02% |
| 2000-12-31 | 12.33% |
| 1999-12-31 | 10.46% |
| 1998-12-31 | 10.45% |
| 1997-12-31 | 10.30% |
| 1996-12-31 | 8.16% |
