Return on Invested Capital (ROIC): 4.40%
Is the return on invested capital (ROIC) high or low?
The return on invested capital (ROIC) of 4.40% is in line with its 5-year average of 4.24%, near the high end of its 5-year range (3.47%–4.73%).
As of Friday, June 26, 2026. 1.46% below its 12-month average of 4.46%.
DTE Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) Chart
Annual fiscal-year return on invested capital; no daily interpolation.
DTE Average Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) Chart
DTE Current vs Average Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) Chart
DTE Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) Metrics
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC)
4.40%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG TTM
4.46%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 3Y
4.49%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 5Y
4.24%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 10Y
4.09%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 15Y
4.07%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 20Y
4.03%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-1.46%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-1.90%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+3.73%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+7.65%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+8.03%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+9.12%
DTE Competitors' Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DTE Energy Company (DTE) | $31.79B | 4.40% | 4.46% | 4.49% | 4.24% |
| Ameren Corporation (AEE)vs › | $31.70B | 4.01% | 3.67% | 3.60% | 3.57% |
| NRG Energy, Inc. (NRG)vs › | $31.04B | 7.00% | 9.29% | 7.44% | 8.68% |
| Atmos Energy Corporation (ATO)vs › | $28.99B | 4.58% | 4.67% | 4.43% | 4.37% |
| CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (CNP)vs › | $28.93B | 3.96% | 4.05% | 3.86% | 3.63% |
| Edison International (EIX)vs › | $28.76B | 6.26% | 4.93% | 3.77% | 3.19% |
| PPL Corporation (PPL)vs › | $27.84B | 4.07% | 3.83% | 3.56% | 2.90% |
| FirstEnergy Corp. (FE)vs › | $27.77B | 4.46% | 4.06% | 3.39% | 3.56% |
| Eversource Energy (ES)vs › | $27.11B | 4.68% | 3.93% | 3.96% | 3.80% |
| PG&E Corporation (PCG)vs › | $37.61B | 3.79% | 3.73% | 3.37% | 2.58% |
Capital Efficiency
ROIC
4.4%
ROE
10.3%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) Formula & Definition
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
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) FAQ
- What is the return on invested capital (ROIC) for DTE Energy Company (DTE)?
- The return on invested capital (ROIC) for DTE stock is 4.40%.
- Is DTE Energy Company's return on invested capital (ROIC) high or low?
- The return on invested capital (ROIC) of 4.40% is in line with its 5-year average of 4.24%, near the high end of its 5-year range (3.47%–4.73%).
- What is the TTM average return on invested capital (ROIC) for DTE Energy Company (DTE)?
- The TTM average return on invested capital (ROIC) for DTE stock is 4.46%.
- What is the 3Y average return on invested capital (ROIC) for DTE Energy Company (DTE)?
- The 3Y average return on invested capital (ROIC) for DTE stock is 4.49%.
- What is the 5Y average return on invested capital (ROIC) for DTE Energy Company (DTE)?
- The 5Y average return on invested capital (ROIC) for DTE stock is 4.24%.
- What is the 10Y average return on invested capital (ROIC) for DTE Energy Company (DTE)?
- The 10Y average return on invested capital (ROIC) for DTE stock is 4.09%.
- What is the 15Y average return on invested capital (ROIC) for DTE Energy Company (DTE)?
- The 15Y average return on invested capital (ROIC) for DTE stock is 4.07%.
- What is the 20Y average return on invested capital (ROIC) for DTE Energy Company (DTE)?
- The 20Y average return on invested capital (ROIC) for DTE stock is 4.03%.
DTE Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) History
| DATE | RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) |
|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | 4.40% |
| 2024-12-31 | 4.53% |
| 2023-12-31 | 4.73% |
| 2022-12-31 | 4.28% |
| 2021-12-31 | 4.04% |
| 2020-12-31 | 3.47% |
| 2019-12-31 | 3.34% |
| 2018-12-31 | 4.32% |
| 2017-12-31 | 4.67% |
| 2016-12-31 | 3.72% |
| 2015-12-31 | 3.46% |
| 2014-12-31 | 4.37% |
| 2013-12-31 | 3.67% |
| 2012-12-31 | 3.65% |
| 2011-12-31 | 4.26% |
| 2010-12-31 | 4.26% |
| 2009-12-31 | 3.79% |
| 2008-12-31 | 3.61% |
| 2007-12-31 | 5.21% |
| 2006-12-31 | 3.68% |
| 2005-12-31 | 3.22% |
| 2004-12-31 | 2.48% |
| 2003-12-31 | 3.98% |
| 2002-12-31 | 5.45% |
| 2001-12-31 | 3.85% |
| 2000-12-31 | 7.13% |
| 1999-12-31 | 7.00% |
| 1998-12-31 | 6.13% |
| 1997-12-31 | 5.89% |
| 1996-12-31 | 4.67% |
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About DTE Energy Company
DTE Energy Company, established in 1903 and based in Detroit, Michigan, is primarily engaged in utility services. Its Electric division is responsible for generating, acquiring, delivering, and selling electricity to approximately 2.3 million customers—including households, businesses, and industrial clients—across southeastern Michigan. This power is sourced from diverse facilities, encompassing fossil fuel, pumped-storage hydroelectric, nuclear, wind, and other renewable energy assets. The infrastructure supporting this includes around 698 distribution substations and 449,800 line transformers. The Gas division manages the procurement, storage, transmission, distribution, and sale of natural gas to roughly 1.3 million residential, commercial, and industrial customers statewide in Michigan. This segment also provides natural gas storage and transportation capacity. Its extensive network features approximately 20,000 miles of distribution mains, 1,304,000 service pipelines, 1,305,000 active meters, and about 2,000 miles of transmission pipelines. Through its Power and Industrial Projects segment, DTE Energy supplies metallurgical coke, along with pulverized coal and petroleum coke, to the steel, pulp and paper, and other industrial sectors. This segment also delivers essential services such as power, steam, and chilled water production, wastewater treatment, and compressed air to various industrial clients. Finally, the Energy Trading segment focuses on the marketing and trading of power, natural gas, and environmental commodities. It also undertakes structured transactions and works to optimize its contracted natural gas pipeline transportation and storage assets.
- Sector
- Utilities
- Industry
- Regulated Electric
- CEO
- Joi Harris