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 7.13% is 23% below its 4-year average of 9.30%, near the low end of its 4-year range (7.13%–12.58%).
As of the fiscal period ended Sunday, November 2, 2025.
Annual fiscal-year return on invested capital; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC)
7.13%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG TTM
N/A
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 3Y
9.73%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 5Y
9.30%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 10Y
6.78%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 15Y
6.07%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 20Y
5.98%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
N/A
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-26.70%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-23.32%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+5.15%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+17.46%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+19.23%
SECTOR MEDIAN · INDUSTRIALS
9.03%
median of 133 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-21.04%
vs the sector median at left
Deere & Company
Market Cap
$169.56B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
7.13%
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
9.73%
5Y Avg
9.30%
Market Cap
$170.32B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
10.96%
TTM Avg
10.36%
3Y Avg
10.18%
5Y Avg
9.41%
Market Cap
$165.17B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
-6.67%
TTM Avg
-11.95%
3Y Avg
-8.08%
5Y Avg
-8.72%
Market Cap
$174.91B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
15.49%
TTM Avg
15.07%
3Y Avg
13.89%
5Y Avg
12.62%
Market Cap
$156.90B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
13.14%
TTM Avg
13.05%
3Y Avg
11.55%
5Y Avg
10.10%
Market Cap
$182.57B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
11.70%
TTM Avg
11.65%
3Y Avg
11.67%
5Y Avg
11.45%
Market Cap
$143.27B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
9.12%
TTM Avg
8.91%
3Y Avg
-0.69%
5Y Avg
-2.04%
Market Cap
$134.34B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
17.39%
TTM Avg
16.86%
3Y Avg
18.35%
5Y Avg
18.91%
Market Cap
$124.52B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
13.69%
TTM Avg
12.91%
3Y Avg
11.49%
5Y Avg
10.97%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deere & Company (DE) | $169.56B | 7.13% | N/A | 9.73% | 9.30% |
| Schneider Electric S.E. (SBGSY)vs › | $170.32B | 10.96% | 10.36% | 10.18% | 9.41% |
| The Boeing Company (BA)vs › | $165.17B | -6.67% | -11.95% | -8.08% | -8.72% |
| ABB Ltd (ABBNY)vs › | $174.91B | 15.49% | 15.07% | 13.89% | 12.62% |
| Eaton Corporation plc (ETN)vs › | $156.90B | 13.14% | 13.05% | 11.55% | 10.10% |
| Union Pacific Corporation (UNP)vs › | $182.57B | 11.70% | 11.65% | 11.67% | 11.45% |
| Siemens Energy AG (SMEGF)vs › | $143.27B | 9.12% | 8.91% | -0.69% | -2.04% |
| Lockheed Martin Corporation (LMT)vs › | $134.34B | 17.39% | 16.86% | 18.35% | 18.91% |
| Parker-Hannifin Corporation (PH)vs › | $124.52B | 13.69% | 12.91% | 11.49% | 10.97% |
| Howmet Aerospace Inc. (HWM)vs › | $115.74B | 18.19% | 16.84% | 13.44% | 11.63% |
ROIC
7.1%
ROE
17.4%
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) |
|---|---|
| 2025-11-02 | 7.13% |
| 2024-10-27 | 9.47% |
| 2023-10-29 | 12.58% |
| 2022-10-30 | 9.16% |
| 2021-10-31 | 8.15% |
| 2020-11-01 | 4.73% |
| 2019-10-31 | 5.97% |
| 2018-10-31 | 4.16% |
| 2017-10-31 | 3.48% |
| 2016-10-31 | 2.98% |
| 2015-10-31 | 3.72% |
| 2014-10-31 | 5.67% |
| 2013-10-31 | 6.91% |
| 2012-10-31 | 6.48% |
| 2011-10-31 | 6.97% |
| 2010-10-31 | 5.31% |
| 2009-10-31 | 3.34% |
| 2008-10-31 | 7.19% |
| 2007-10-31 | 6.59% |
| 2006-10-31 | 6.21% |
| 2005-10-31 | 6.64% |
| 2004-10-31 | 7.37% |
| 2003-10-31 | 4.58% |
| 2002-10-31 | 3.36% |
| 2001-10-31 | 3.82% |
| 2000-10-31 | 7.74% |
| 1999-10-31 | 2.97% |
| 1998-10-31 | 8.39% |
| 1997-10-31 | 8.65% |
| 1996-10-31 | 8.42% |
