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 -22.76% is 67% above its 5-year average of -69.51%, near the high end of its 5-year range (-101.43%–-22.76%).
As of the fiscal period ended Tuesday, June 30, 2026. 53.72% above its 12-month average of -49.18%.
Trailing-twelve-month return on invested capital at each fiscal quarter end; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-30): -22.76%.
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC)
-22.76%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG TTM
-49.18%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 3Y
-76.96%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 5Y
-69.51%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 10Y
-65.15%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 15Y
-44.29%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 20Y
N/A
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+53.72%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+70.42%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+67.25%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+65.06%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+48.61%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
N/A
SECTOR MEDIAN · COMMUNICATION SERVICES
3.93%
median of 73 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-679.18%
vs the sector median at left
ZW Data Action Technologies Inc.
Market Cap
$5.80M
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
-22.76%
TTM Avg
-49.18%
3Y Avg
-76.96%
5Y Avg
-69.51%
Market Cap
$6.28M
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
-61.35%
TTM Avg
-41.48%
3Y Avg
-65.96%
5Y Avg
-95.94%
Market Cap
$8.46M
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
-62.41%
TTM Avg
-22.29%
3Y Avg
28.77%
5Y Avg
28.77%
Market Cap
$2.49M
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
-8.56%
TTM Avg
-35.99%
3Y Avg
-37.13%
5Y Avg
-19.12%
Market Cap
$10.64M
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
N/A
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
Market Cap
$11.08M
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
1.01%
TTM Avg
-5.17%
3Y Avg
-3.77%
5Y Avg
2.32%
Market Cap
$363673.00
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
-185.56%
TTM Avg
-179.01%
3Y Avg
-103.72%
5Y Avg
-69.01%
Market Cap
$14.36M
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
-6.52%
TTM Avg
-14.38%
3Y Avg
-20.80%
5Y Avg
-17.47%
Market Cap
$16.03M
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
-46.24%
TTM Avg
-45.13%
3Y Avg
-56.85%
5Y Avg
-42.72%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZW Data Action Technologies Inc. (CNET) | $5.80M | -22.76% | -49.18% | -76.96% | -69.51% |
| Global Interactive Technologies, Inc. (GITS)vs › | $6.28M | -61.35% | -41.48% | -65.96% | -95.94% |
| Everbright Digital Holding Limited Ordinary Shares (EDHL)vs › | $8.46M | -62.41% | -22.29% | 28.77% | 28.77% |
| Pop Culture Group Co., Ltd (CPOP)vs › | $2.49M | -8.56% | -35.99% | -37.13% | -19.12% |
| Gix Internet Ltd. (GIXI)vs › | $10.64M | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Educational Development Corporation (EDUC)vs › | $11.08M | 1.01% | -5.17% | -3.77% | 2.32% |
| Baosheng Media Group Holdings Limited (BAOS)vs › | $363673.00 | -185.56% | -179.01% | -103.72% | -69.01% |
| Dolphin Entertainment Inc. (DLPN)vs › | $14.36M | -6.52% | -14.38% | -20.80% | -17.47% |
| Cardlytics, Inc. (CDLX)vs › | $16.03M | -46.24% | -45.13% | -56.85% | -42.72% |
| FingerMotion, Inc. (FNGR)vs › | $16.55M | -38.76% | -42.11% | -39.48% | -60.74% |
ROIC
-22.8%
ROE
-20.1%
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 | -22.76% |
| 2026-03-31 | -28.12% |
| 2025-12-31 | -42.40% |
| 2025-09-30 | -53.15% |
| 2025-06-30 | -99.45% |
| 2025-03-31 | -99.36% |
| 2024-12-31 | -97.84% |
| 2024-09-30 | -97.00% |
| 2024-06-30 | -84.65% |
| 2024-03-31 | -101.43% |
| 2023-12-31 | -94.26% |
| 2023-09-30 | -95.78% |
| 2023-06-30 | -84.25% |
| 2023-03-31 | -84.20% |
| 2022-12-31 | -79.66% |
| 2022-09-30 | -42.36% |
| 2022-06-30 | -36.32% |
| 2022-03-31 | -57.06% |
| 2021-12-31 | -57.08% |
| 2021-09-30 | -50.14% |
| 2021-06-30 | -52.42% |
| 2021-03-31 | -25.06% |
| 2020-12-31 | -44.31% |
| 2020-09-30 | -43.83% |
| 2020-06-30 | -28.24% |
| 2020-03-31 | -27.21% |
| 2019-12-31 | -13.93% |
| 2019-09-30 | -40.47% |
| 2019-06-30 | -91.91% |
| 2019-03-31 | -160.64% |
| 2018-12-31 | -160.67% |
| 2018-09-30 | -180.66% |
| 2018-06-30 | -131.53% |
| 2018-03-31 | -41.36% |
| 2017-12-31 | -57.71% |
| 2017-09-30 | -28.54% |
| 2017-06-30 | -23.62% |
| 2017-03-31 | -25.85% |
| 2016-12-31 | -26.57% |
| 2016-09-30 | -27.48% |
| 2016-06-30 | -31.83% |
| 2016-03-31 | -31.58% |
| 2015-12-31 | -33.16% |
| 2015-09-30 | -52.49% |
| 2015-06-30 | -45.22% |
| 2015-03-31 | -44.25% |
| 2014-12-31 | -38.68% |
| 2014-09-30 | -9.20% |
| 2014-06-30 | -2.68% |
| 2014-03-31 | 1.02% |
| 2013-12-31 | 1.70% |
| 2013-09-30 | 6.11% |
| 2013-06-30 | 7.29% |
| 2013-03-31 | 8.77% |
| 2012-12-31 | 8.50% |
| 2012-09-30 | -3.68% |
| 2012-06-30 | -4.65% |
| 2012-03-31 | 0.47% |
| 2011-12-31 | 6.32% |
| 2011-09-30 | 25.62% |
| 2011-06-30 | 32.89% |
| 2011-03-31 | 37.55% |
| 2010-12-31 | 40.56% |
| 2010-09-30 | 43.20% |
| 2010-06-30 | 44.61% |
| 2010-03-31 | 39.51% |
| 2009-12-31 | 37.07% |
| 2009-09-30 | 59.24% |
