Basis: Trailing twelve months (TTM), to the latest fiscal quarter end. 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 -145.93% is 68% below its 5-year average of -86.63%, near the high end of its 5-year range (-492.02%–-46.02%).
As of the fiscal period ended Tuesday, June 30, 2026. 43.48% above its 12-month average of -258.17%.
Trailing-twelve-month return on invested capital at each fiscal quarter end; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-30): -145.93%.
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC)
-145.93%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG TTM
-258.17%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 3Y
-108.04%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 5Y
-86.63%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 10Y
-53.36%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 15Y
N/A
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 20Y
N/A
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+43.48%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-35.07%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-68.45%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-173.49%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
N/A
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
N/A
SECTOR MEDIAN · INDUSTRIALS
5.32%
median of 331 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-2842.97%
vs the sector median at left
Aqua Metals, Inc.
Market Cap
$7.50M
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
-145.93%
TTM Avg
-258.17%
3Y Avg
-108.04%
5Y Avg
-86.63%
Market Cap
$7.46M
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
2.48%
TTM Avg
1.21%
3Y Avg
2.73%
5Y Avg
4.32%
Market Cap
$6.85M
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
-21.71%
TTM Avg
-20.41%
3Y Avg
-20.41%
5Y Avg
-44.30%
Market Cap
$6.31M
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
-4.88%
TTM Avg
2.74%
3Y Avg
4.34%
5Y Avg
1.82%
Market Cap
$5.96M
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
-256.97%
TTM Avg
-143.16%
3Y Avg
-80.10%
5Y Avg
-62.25%
Market Cap
$5.91M
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
-72.75%
TTM Avg
-20.51%
3Y Avg
10.35%
5Y Avg
21.71%
Market Cap
$9.10M
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
-34.18%
TTM Avg
-39.39%
3Y Avg
-45.13%
5Y Avg
-18.95%
Market Cap
$5.38M
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
N/A
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
Market Cap
$9.71M
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
-1.20%
TTM Avg
0.46%
3Y Avg
0.93%
5Y Avg
0.56%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aqua Metals, Inc. (AQMS) | $7.50M | -145.93% | -258.17% | -108.04% | -86.63% |
| JE Cleantech Holdings Limited (JCSE)vs › | $7.46M | 2.48% | 1.21% | 2.73% | 4.32% |
| T3 Defense Inc. (DFNS)vs › | $6.85M | -21.71% | -20.41% | -20.41% | -44.30% |
| Eastern International Ltd. Ordinary Shares (ELOG)vs › | $6.31M | -4.88% | 2.74% | 4.34% | 1.82% |
| Intelligent Living Application Group Inc. (ILAG)vs › | $5.96M | -256.97% | -143.16% | -80.10% | -62.25% |
| Creative Global Technology Holdings Limited Ordinary Shares (CGTL)vs › | $5.91M | -72.75% | -20.51% | 10.35% | 21.71% |
| Dragonfly Energy Holdings Corp. (DFLI)vs › | $9.10M | -34.18% | -39.39% | -45.13% | -18.95% |
| Cre8 Enterprise Limited Class A Ordinary Shares (CRE)vs › | $5.38M | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Euro Tech Holdings Company Limited (CLWT)vs › | $9.71M | -1.20% | 0.46% | 0.93% | 0.56% |
| FBS Global Limited Ordinary Shares (FBGL)vs › | $4.79M | -14.78% | -16.86% | -8.45% | -5.84% |
ROIC
-145.9%
ROE
-167.8%
ROIC = NOPAT / Invested Capital, where NOPAT = Operating Income × (1 − effective tax rate) and Invested Capital = Total Assets − (Current Liabilities − Short-Term Debt)
Return on invested capital measures the after-tax operating return a company earns on the capital invested in the business. TGMCharts computes it from reported statements: trailing-twelve-month operating income after tax, over invested capital at the latest balance sheet — total assets less the non-interest-bearing current liabilities (payables, accruals, deferred revenue) that fund them; short-term debt stays in the capital base. The tax rate is the period's own effective rate (income tax ÷ pretax income), capped at 45%; when pretax income is zero or negative, or the tax line is a net benefit, no tax is deducted — the operating figure is shown untaxed rather than adjusted by an assumed rate. Not shown for banks, insurers or funds.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | -145.93% |
| 2026-03-31 | -139.14% |
| 2025-12-31 | -152.71% |
| 2025-09-30 | -361.05% |
| 2025-06-30 | -492.02% |
| 2025-03-31 | -188.71% |
| 2024-12-31 | -109.80% |
| 2024-09-30 | -92.11% |
| 2024-06-30 | -77.19% |
| 2024-03-31 | -80.54% |
| 2023-12-31 | -67.59% |
| 2023-09-30 | -46.02% |
| 2023-06-30 | -88.66% |
| 2023-03-31 | -56.08% |
| 2022-12-31 | -57.53% |
| 2022-09-30 | -54.70% |
| 2022-06-30 | -62.45% |
| 2022-03-31 | -59.84% |
| 2021-12-31 | -59.83% |
| 2021-09-30 | -56.08% |
| 2021-06-30 | -51.09% |
| 2021-03-31 | -41.35% |
| 2020-12-31 | -48.54% |
| 2020-09-30 | -41.83% |
| 2020-06-30 | -54.83% |
| 2020-03-31 | -63.27% |
| 2019-12-31 | -67.44% |
| 2019-09-30 | -63.08% |
| 2019-06-30 | -52.84% |
| 2019-03-31 | -63.12% |
| 2018-12-31 | -57.89% |
| 2018-09-30 | -40.85% |
| 2018-06-30 | -33.82% |
| 2018-03-31 | -41.37% |
| 2017-12-31 | -35.00% |
| 2017-09-30 | -36.10% |
| 2017-06-30 | -29.76% |
| 2017-03-31 | -20.53% |
| 2016-12-31 | -19.11% |
| 2016-09-30 | -21.09% |
| 2016-06-30 | -16.13% |
| 2016-03-31 | -16.46% |
| 2015-12-31 | -12.39% |
| 2015-09-30 | -11.86% |
| 2015-06-30 | -81.71% |
