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 5.91% is 33% above its 5-year average of 4.46%, near the high end of its 5-year range (2.47%–5.91%).
As of the fiscal period ended Wednesday, December 31, 2025. 13.00% above its 12-month average of 5.23%.
Annual fiscal-year return on invested capital; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC)
5.91%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG TTM
5.23%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 3Y
5.29%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 5Y
4.46%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 10Y
N/A
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 15Y
N/A
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 20Y
N/A
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+13.00%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+11.77%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+32.61%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
N/A
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
N/A
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
N/A
SECTOR MEDIAN · BASIC MATERIALS
6.87%
median of 43 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-13.97%
vs the sector median at left
Corteva, Inc.
Market Cap
$51.69B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
5.91%
TTM Avg
5.23%
3Y Avg
5.29%
5Y Avg
4.46%
Market Cap
$52.45B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
15.60%
TTM Avg
11.24%
3Y Avg
9.32%
5Y Avg
9.68%
Market Cap
$62.05B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
6.74%
TTM Avg
7.30%
3Y Avg
14.93%
5Y Avg
15.58%
Market Cap
$63.14B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
6.85%
TTM Avg
10.48%
3Y Avg
13.43%
5Y Avg
16.51%
Market Cap
$64.19B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
13.70%
TTM Avg
10.16%
3Y Avg
7.31%
5Y Avg
7.33%
Market Cap
$37.97B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
8.19%
TTM Avg
9.84%
3Y Avg
17.62%
5Y Avg
18.48%
Market Cap
$65.67B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
-1.82%
TTM Avg
4.05%
3Y Avg
5.72%
5Y Avg
6.36%
Market Cap
$66.02B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
8.16%
TTM Avg
8.55%
3Y Avg
8.69%
5Y Avg
7.83%
Market Cap
$36.76B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
8.02%
TTM Avg
7.30%
3Y Avg
6.97%
5Y Avg
6.71%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corteva, Inc. (CTVA) | $51.69B | 5.91% | 5.23% | 5.29% | 4.46% |
| Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. (WPM)vs › | $52.45B | 15.60% | 11.24% | 9.32% | 9.68% |
| Nucor Corporation (NUE)vs › | $62.05B | 6.74% | 7.30% | 14.93% | 15.58% |
| Vale S.A. (VALE)vs › | $63.14B | 6.85% | 10.48% | 13.43% | 16.51% |
| Barrick Mining Corporation (B)vs › | $64.19B | 13.70% | 10.16% | 7.31% | 7.33% |
| Steel Dynamics, Inc. (STLD)vs › | $37.97B | 8.19% | 9.84% | 17.62% | 18.48% |
| Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (APD)vs › | $65.67B | -1.82% | 4.05% | 5.72% | 6.36% |
| CRH plc (CRH)vs › | $66.02B | 8.16% | 8.55% | 8.69% | 7.83% |
| Vulcan Materials Company (VMC)vs › | $36.76B | 8.02% | 7.30% | 6.97% | 6.71% |
| Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. (MLM)vs › | $33.16B | 6.87% | 9.44% | 8.60% | 8.05% |
ROIC
5.9%
ROE
4.0%
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 | 5.91% |
| 2024-12-31 | 4.55% |
| 2023-12-31 | 5.54% |
| 2022-12-31 | 5.15% |
| 2021-12-31 | 3.12% |
| 2020-12-31 | 2.47% |
| 2019-12-31 | 1.46% |
| 2018-12-31 | -0.46% |
| 2017-12-31 | -1.04% |
| 2016-12-31 | 0.00% |
