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 5.40% is 43% below its 4-year average of 9.51%, near the low end of its 4-year range (0.65%–36.97%).
As of the fiscal period ended Saturday, December 27, 2025. 36.88% above its 12-month average of 3.95%.
Annual fiscal-year return on invested capital; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC)
5.40%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG TTM
3.95%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 3Y
2.65%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 5Y
9.51%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 10Y
8.79%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 15Y
2.56%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 20Y
0.01%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+36.88%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+103.77%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-43.24%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-38.53%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+111.06%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+48990.91%
SECTOR MEDIAN · TECHNOLOGY
8.09%
median of 175 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-33.25%
vs the sector median at left
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
Market Cap
$851.09B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
5.40%
TTM Avg
3.95%
3Y Avg
2.65%
5Y Avg
9.51%
Market Cap
$677.21B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
35.54%
TTM Avg
30.23%
3Y Avg
30.45%
5Y Avg
28.29%
Market Cap
$1.04T
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
12.12%
TTM Avg
6.74%
3Y Avg
4.71%
5Y Avg
5.96%
Market Cap
$464.00B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
0.00%
TTM Avg
-3.55%
3Y Avg
-1.38%
5Y Avg
1.34%
Market Cap
$449.99B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
11.66%
TTM Avg
11.23%
3Y Avg
13.98%
5Y Avg
13.96%
Market Cap
$425.76B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
21.96%
TTM Avg
23.89%
3Y Avg
27.74%
5Y Avg
28.32%
Market Cap
$381.69B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
34.00%
TTM Avg
29.55%
3Y Avg
30.13%
5Y Avg
32.11%
Market Cap
$331.23B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
7.99%
TTM Avg
9.43%
3Y Avg
10.18%
5Y Avg
10.70%
Market Cap
$290.48B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
15.00%
TTM Avg
14.86%
3Y Avg
12.60%
5Y Avg
11.91%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) | $851.09B | 5.40% | 3.95% | 2.65% | 9.51% |
| ASML Holding N.V. (ASML)vs › | $677.21B | 35.54% | 30.23% | 30.45% | 28.29% |
| Micron Technology, Inc. (MU)vs › | $1.04T | 12.12% | 6.74% | 4.71% | 5.96% |
| Intel Corp. (INTC)vs › | $464.00B | 0.00% | -3.55% | -1.38% | 1.34% |
| Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO)vs › | $449.99B | 11.66% | 11.23% | 13.98% | 13.96% |
| Applied Materials, Inc. (AMAT)vs › | $425.76B | 21.96% | 23.89% | 27.74% | 28.32% |
| Lam Research Corporation (LRCX)vs › | $381.69B | 34.00% | 29.55% | 30.13% | 32.11% |
| Oracle Corporation (ORCL)vs › | $331.23B | 7.99% | 9.43% | 10.18% | 10.70% |
| Dell Technologies Inc. (DELL)vs › | $290.48B | 15.00% | 14.86% | 12.60% | 11.91% |
| Palantir Technologies Inc. (PLTR)vs › | $282.23B | 17.95% | 11.73% | 5.20% | -8.29% |
ROIC
5.4%
ROE
7.8%
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) |
|---|---|
| 2025-12-27 | 5.40% |
| 2024-12-28 | 2.49% |
| 2023-12-30 | 0.65% |
| 2022-12-31 | 2.06% |
| 2021-12-25 | 36.97% |
| 2020-12-26 | 20.92% |
| 2019-12-28 | 15.58% |
| 2018-12-29 | 16.65% |
| 2017-12-30 | 6.02% |
| 2016-12-31 | -18.89% |
| 2015-12-26 | -25.17% |
| 2014-12-27 | -6.19% |
| 2013-12-28 | 3.71% |
| 2012-12-29 | -39.36% |
| 2011-12-31 | 10.03% |
| 2010-12-25 | 22.27% |
| 2009-12-26 | 6.56% |
| 2008-12-27 | -34.11% |
| 2007-12-29 | -25.21% |
| 2006-12-31 | -0.16% |
| 2005-12-25 | 4.20% |
| 2004-12-26 | 3.33% |
| 2003-12-28 | -4.00% |
| 2002-12-29 | -27.09% |
| 2001-12-30 | -1.01% |
| 2000-12-31 | 15.15% |
| 1999-12-26 | 9.11% |
| 1998-12-27 | -2.44% |
| 1997-12-28 | -0.88% |
| 1996-12-29 | -4.36% |
