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 6.27% is 37% above its 4-year average of 4.57%, near the high end of its 4-year range (1.72%–6.57%).
As of the fiscal period ended Tuesday, December 30, 2025. 2.34% below its 12-month average of 6.42%.
Annual fiscal-year return on invested capital; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC)
6.27%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG TTM
6.42%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 3Y
4.81%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 5Y
4.57%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 10Y
6.75%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 15Y
9.80%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 20Y
9.43%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-2.34%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+30.29%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+37.26%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-7.11%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-36.03%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-33.48%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER CYCLICAL
9.09%
median of 82 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-31.06%
vs the sector median at left
The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated
Market Cap
$5.77B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
6.27%
TTM Avg
6.42%
3Y Avg
4.81%
5Y Avg
4.57%
Market Cap
$6.22B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
6.60%
TTM Avg
6.78%
3Y Avg
8.38%
5Y Avg
8.47%
Market Cap
$6.26B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
6.63%
TTM Avg
6.23%
3Y Avg
5.01%
5Y Avg
7.97%
Market Cap
$6.26B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
-27.74%
TTM Avg
-1.53%
3Y Avg
9.16%
5Y Avg
19.68%
Market Cap
$5.26B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
8.74%
TTM Avg
8.16%
3Y Avg
8.32%
5Y Avg
7.08%
Market Cap
$5.07B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
18.66%
TTM Avg
20.93%
3Y Avg
19.07%
5Y Avg
14.38%
Market Cap
$7.27B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
8.06%
TTM Avg
8.20%
3Y Avg
5.39%
5Y Avg
3.98%
Market Cap
$4.10B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
4.73%
TTM Avg
5.31%
3Y Avg
9.89%
5Y Avg
10.24%
Market Cap
$7.50B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
N/A
TTM Avg
13.73%
3Y Avg
2.22%
5Y Avg
7.33%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated (CAKE) | $5.77B | 6.27% | 6.42% | 4.81% | 4.57% |
| LKQ Corporation (LKQ)vs › | $6.22B | 6.60% | 6.78% | 8.38% | 8.47% |
| Macy's, Inc. (M)vs › | $6.26B | 6.63% | 6.23% | 5.01% | 7.97% |
| Crocs, Inc. (CROX)vs › | $6.26B | -27.74% | -1.53% | 9.16% | 19.68% |
| Vail Resorts, Inc. (MTN)vs › | $5.26B | 8.74% | 8.16% | 8.32% | 7.08% |
| Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (ANF)vs › | $5.07B | 18.66% | 20.93% | 19.07% | 14.38% |
| The Gap, Inc. (GAP)vs › | $7.27B | 8.06% | 8.20% | 5.39% | 3.98% |
| Thor Industries, Inc. (THO)vs › | $4.10B | 4.73% | 5.31% | 9.89% | 10.24% |
| Etsy, Inc. (ETSY)vs › | $7.50B | N/A | 13.73% | 2.22% | 7.33% |
| CAVA Group, Inc. (CAVA)vs › | $7.98B | 5.73% | 4.87% | -0.27% | -3.61% |
ROIC
6.3%
ROE
34.4%
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) |
|---|---|
| 2025-12-30 | 6.27% |
| 2024-12-31 | 6.57% |
| 2024-01-02 | 4.69% |
| 2023-01-03 | 1.72% |
| 2021-12-28 | 3.59% |
| 2020-12-29 | -10.78% |
| 2019-12-31 | 3.99% |
| 2018-12-31 | 12.22% |
| 2017-12-31 | 16.35% |
| 2016-12-31 | 15.95% |
| 2015-12-31 | 13.68% |
| 2014-12-31 | 12.38% |
| 2013-12-31 | 13.68% |
| 2012-12-31 | 12.14% |
| 2011-12-31 | 12.37% |
| 2010-12-31 | 11.42% |
| 2009-12-31 | 7.27% |
| 2008-12-31 | 6.50% |
| 2007-12-31 | 8.35% |
| 2006-12-31 | 8.75% |
| 2005-12-31 | 10.63% |
| 2004-12-31 | 9.93% |
| 2003-12-31 | 10.67% |
| 2002-12-31 | 11.24% |
| 2001-12-31 | 11.83% |
| 2000-12-31 | 11.99% |
| 1999-12-31 | 10.35% |
| 1998-12-31 | 7.32% |
| 1997-12-31 | 6.11% |
| 1996-12-31 | 6.50% |
