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 1.09% is 76% below its 5-year average of 4.54%, near the low end of its 5-year range (1.09%–10.23%).
As of the fiscal period ended Wednesday, December 31, 2025. 54.87% below its 12-month average of 2.42%.
Annual fiscal-year return on invested capital; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC)
1.09%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG TTM
2.42%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 3Y
3.67%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 5Y
4.54%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 10Y
4.08%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 15Y
3.90%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 20Y
3.81%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-54.87%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-70.26%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-75.99%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-73.27%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-72.05%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-71.40%
SECTOR MEDIAN · FINANCIAL SERVICES
5.98%
median of 95 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-81.77%
vs the sector median at left
Capital One Financial Corporation
Market Cap
$135.97B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
1.09%
TTM Avg
2.42%
3Y Avg
3.67%
5Y Avg
4.54%
Market Cap
$136.01B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
7.95%
TTM Avg
0.25%
3Y Avg
430.60%
5Y Avg
429.29%
Market Cap
$123.70B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
20.74%
TTM Avg
20.27%
3Y Avg
13.25%
5Y Avg
11.30%
Market Cap
$120.88B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
9.22%
TTM Avg
8.68%
3Y Avg
7.44%
5Y Avg
15.06%
Market Cap
$153.35B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
17.47%
TTM Avg
19.64%
3Y Avg
19.13%
5Y Avg
15.33%
Market Cap
$108.96B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
6.38%
TTM Avg
5.37%
3Y Avg
4.10%
5Y Avg
3.98%
Market Cap
$164.31B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
13.61%
TTM Avg
13.49%
3Y Avg
10.21%
5Y Avg
13.53%
Market Cap
$167.54B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
N/A
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
Market Cap
$101.89B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
5.27%
TTM Avg
4.87%
3Y Avg
4.89%
5Y Avg
4.90%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital One Financial Corporation (COF) | $135.97B | 1.09% | 2.42% | 3.67% | 4.54% |
| Chubb Limited (CB)vs › | $136.01B | 7.95% | 0.25% | 430.60% | 429.29% |
| The Progressive Corporation (PGR)vs › | $123.70B | 20.74% | 20.27% | 13.25% | 11.30% |
| S&P Global Inc. (SPGI)vs › | $120.88B | 9.22% | 8.68% | 7.44% | 15.06% |
| Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. (IBKR)vs › | $153.35B | 17.47% | 19.64% | 19.13% | 15.33% |
| Bank of New York Mellon Corp (BNY)vs › | $108.96B | 6.38% | 5.37% | 4.10% | 3.98% |
| Blackstone Inc. (BX)vs › | $164.31B | 13.61% | 13.49% | 10.21% | 13.53% |
| Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (VWO)vs › | $167.54B | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (PNC)vs › | $101.89B | 5.27% | 4.87% | 4.89% | 4.90% |
| U.S. Bancorp (USB)vs › | $100.02B | 4.46% | 4.21% | 3.98% | 4.46% |
ROIC
1.1%
ROE
9.2%
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) |
|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | 1.09% |
| 2024-12-31 | 3.74% |
| 2023-12-31 | 3.78% |
| 2022-12-31 | 6.05% |
| 2021-12-31 | 10.23% |
| 2020-12-31 | 2.35% |
| 2019-12-31 | 4.35% |
| 2018-12-31 | 4.93% |
| 2017-12-31 | 1.74% |
| 2016-12-31 | 3.14% |
| 2015-12-31 | 3.46% |
| 2014-12-31 | 4.32% |
| 2013-12-31 | 4.73% |
| 2012-12-31 | 3.71% |
| 2011-12-31 | 4.21% |
| 2010-12-31 | 4.08% |
| 2009-12-31 | 1.85% |
| 2008-12-31 | 0.15% |
| 2007-12-31 | 3.86% |
| 2006-12-31 | 3.83% |
| 2005-12-31 | 4.48% |
| 2004-12-31 | 5.54% |
| 2003-12-31 | 4.87% |
| 2002-12-31 | 4.54% |
| 2001-12-31 | 4.24% |
| 2000-12-31 | 4.52% |
| 1999-12-31 | 3.85% |
| 1998-12-31 | 3.76% |
| 1997-12-31 | 3.33% |
| 1996-12-31 | 2.85% |
