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 28.13% is 15% below its 4-year average of 33.13%, near the low end of its 4-year range (28.13%–36.75%).
As of the fiscal period ended Saturday, August 30, 2025. 9.71% below its 12-month average of 31.16%.
Annual fiscal-year return on invested capital; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC)
28.13%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG TTM
31.16%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 3Y
32.59%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 5Y
33.13%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 10Y
32.59%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 15Y
35.21%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 20Y
32.74%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-9.71%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-13.69%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-15.09%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-13.70%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-20.10%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-14.09%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER CYCLICAL
9.87%
median of 87 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+185.01%
vs the sector median at left
AutoZone, Inc.
Market Cap
$48.82B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
28.13%
TTM Avg
31.16%
3Y Avg
32.59%
5Y Avg
33.13%
Market Cap
$48.06B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
18.97%
TTM Avg
18.28%
3Y Avg
16.75%
5Y Avg
13.86%
Market Cap
$47.57B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
14.36%
TTM Avg
13.88%
3Y Avg
11.58%
5Y Avg
11.14%
Market Cap
$46.36B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
0.62%
TTM Avg
4.36%
3Y Avg
4.44%
5Y Avg
3.98%
Market Cap
$41.02B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
10.09%
TTM Avg
11.91%
3Y Avg
15.13%
5Y Avg
15.47%
Market Cap
$41.01B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
28.27%
TTM Avg
30.99%
3Y Avg
34.86%
5Y Avg
35.07%
Market Cap
$57.58B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
0.75%
TTM Avg
1.26%
3Y Avg
1.78%
5Y Avg
1.23%
Market Cap
$39.36B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
10.79%
TTM Avg
9.96%
3Y Avg
3.71%
5Y Avg
-2.95%
Market Cap
$63.10B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
10.69%
TTM Avg
11.13%
3Y Avg
14.40%
5Y Avg
16.40%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AutoZone, Inc. (AZO) | $48.82B | 28.13% | 31.16% | 32.59% | 33.13% |
| Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (CMG)vs › | $48.06B | 18.97% | 18.28% | 16.75% | 13.86% |
| eBay Inc. (EBAY)vs › | $47.57B | 14.36% | 13.88% | 11.58% | 11.14% |
| JD.com, Inc. (JD)vs › | $46.36B | 0.62% | 4.36% | 4.44% | 3.98% |
| D.R. Horton, Inc. (DHI)vs › | $41.02B | 10.09% | 11.91% | 15.13% | 15.47% |
| Yum! Brands, Inc. (YUM)vs › | $41.01B | 28.27% | 30.99% | 34.86% | 35.07% |
| Ford Motor Company (F)vs › | $57.58B | 0.75% | 1.26% | 1.78% | 1.23% |
| Carnival Corporation & plc (CCL)vs › | $39.36B | 10.79% | 9.96% | 3.71% | -2.95% |
| NIKE, Inc. (NKE)vs › | $63.10B | 10.69% | 11.13% | 14.40% | 16.40% |
| Expedia Group, Inc. (EXPE)vs › | $34.12B | 18.64% | 14.65% | 10.70% | 5.38% |
ROIC
28.1%
ROE
-73.2%
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) |
|---|---|
| 2025-08-30 | 28.13% |
| 2024-08-31 | 34.18% |
| 2023-08-26 | 35.47% |
| 2022-08-27 | 36.75% |
| 2021-08-28 | 31.11% |
| 2020-08-29 | 22.42% |
| 2019-08-31 | 39.74% |
| 2018-08-25 | 33.87% |
| 2017-08-26 | 30.47% |
| 2016-08-27 | 33.81% |
| 2015-08-29 | 36.61% |
| 2014-08-30 | 36.86% |
| 2013-08-31 | 38.76% |
| 2012-08-25 | 38.78% |
| 2011-08-27 | 38.36% |
| 2010-08-28 | 32.84% |
| 2009-08-29 | 28.44% |
| 2008-08-30 | 26.00% |
| 2007-08-25 | 26.49% |
| 2006-08-26 | 25.79% |
| 2005-08-27 | 26.21% |
| 2004-08-28 | 28.88% |
| 2003-08-30 | 28.44% |
| 2002-08-31 | 24.57% |
| 2001-08-25 | 10.95% |
| 2000-08-26 | 13.70% |
| 1999-08-28 | 11.97% |
| 1998-08-29 | 12.68% |
| 1997-08-30 | 15.52% |
| 1996-08-31 | 16.84% |
