Energy Transfer LP (ET) Return on Invested Capital (ROIC): 7.17%
Is Energy Transfer LP’s return on invested capital (ROIC) high or low?
Energy Transfer LP's return on invested capital (ROIC) of 7.17% is in line with its 5-year average of 6.71%, near the high end of its 5-year range (1.24%–8.93%).
As of Wednesday, June 24, 2026. 2.12% below its 12-month average of 7.33%.
ET Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) Chart
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ET Average Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) Chart
ET Current vs Average Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) Chart
ET Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) Metrics
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC)
7.17%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG TTM
7.33%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 3Y
7.52%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 5Y
6.71%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 10Y
5.52%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 15Y
5.11%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 20Y
6.22%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-2.12%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-4.62%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+6.91%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+29.89%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+40.30%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+15.29%
ET Competitors' Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Energy Transfer LP (ET) | $66.14B | 7.17% | 7.33% | 7.52% | 6.71% |
| Phillips 66 (PSX)vs › | $67.61B | 4.75% | 3.97% | 7.78% | 5.11% |
| Suncor Energy Inc. (SU)vs › | $64.07B | 14.20% | 14.64% | 16.89% | 14.14% |
| Slb N.V. (SLB)vs › | $69.68B | 10.34% | 12.04% | 11.73% | 9.77% |
| EOG Resources, Inc. (EOG)vs › | $71.61B | 58.12% | 36.44% | 28.12% | 20.84% |
| Kinder Morgan, Inc. (KMI)vs › | $71.90B | 5.33% | 5.22% | 5.08% | 4.66% |
| Marathon Petroleum Corporation (MPC)vs › | $71.97B | 7.03% | 7.14% | 12.45% | 6.94% |
| Valero Energy Corporation (VLO)vs › | $71.99B | 7.12% | 6.89% | 15.02% | 10.37% |
| Targa Resources Corp. (TRGP)vs › | $56.59B | 12.07% | 11.95% | 11.67% | 11.25% |
| Baker Hughes Co (BKR)vs › | $55.93B | 11.64% | 11.95% | -44.19% | -29.71% |
Capital Efficiency
ROIC
7.2%
ROE
14.0%
Energy Transfer LP 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
Energy Transfer LP Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) FAQ
- What is the return on invested capital (ROIC) for Energy Transfer LP (ET)?
- The return on invested capital (ROIC) for ET stock is 7.17%.
- Is Energy Transfer LP's return on invested capital (ROIC) high or low?
- Energy Transfer LP's return on invested capital (ROIC) of 7.17% is in line with its 5-year average of 6.71%, near the high end of its 5-year range (1.24%–8.93%).
- What is the TTM average return on invested capital (ROIC) for Energy Transfer LP (ET)?
- The TTM average return on invested capital (ROIC) for ET stock is 7.33%.
- What is the 3Y average return on invested capital (ROIC) for Energy Transfer LP (ET)?
- The 3Y average return on invested capital (ROIC) for ET stock is 7.52%.
- What is the 5Y average return on invested capital (ROIC) for Energy Transfer LP (ET)?
- The 5Y average return on invested capital (ROIC) for ET stock is 6.71%.
- What is the 10Y average return on invested capital (ROIC) for Energy Transfer LP (ET)?
- The 10Y average return on invested capital (ROIC) for ET stock is 5.52%.
- What is the 15Y average return on invested capital (ROIC) for Energy Transfer LP (ET)?
- The 15Y average return on invested capital (ROIC) for ET stock is 5.11%.
- What is the 20Y average return on invested capital (ROIC) for Energy Transfer LP (ET)?
- The 20Y average return on invested capital (ROIC) for ET stock is 6.22%.
Energy Transfer LP Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) History
| DATE | RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) |
|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | 7.17% |
| 2024-12-31 | 7.48% |
| 2023-12-31 | 7.58% |
| 2022-12-31 | 7.84% |
| 2021-12-31 | 8.93% |
| 2020-12-31 | 1.24% |
| 2019-12-31 | 7.58% |
| 2018-12-31 | 6.61% |
| 2017-12-31 | 3.44% |
| 2016-12-31 | -0.59% |
| 2015-12-31 | 3.44% |
| 2014-12-31 | 3.15% |
| 2013-12-31 | 2.62% |
| 2012-12-31 | 3.04% |
| 2011-12-31 | 6.14% |
| 2010-12-31 | 6.10% |
| 2009-12-31 | 9.69% |
| 2008-12-31 | 11.03% |
| 2007-08-31 | 10.87% |
| 2006-08-31 | 11.02% |
| 2005-08-31 | 7.71% |
| 2004-08-31 | 5.22% |
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About Energy Transfer LP
Energy Transfer LP functions as a comprehensive provider of energy infrastructure and associated services. The company operates extensive natural gas networks, including approximately 11,600 miles of intrastate transportation pipelines and an additional 19,830 miles dedicated to interstate transport. Its natural gas storage capabilities encompass three facilities in Texas and another two spanning Texas and Oklahoma. Energy Transfer supplies natural gas to a diverse range of customers, such as electric utilities, independent power producers, local distribution companies, other marketing firms, and various industrial end-users. Beyond transportation, the firm manages substantial infrastructure for gathering, processing, treating, and conditioning natural gas and natural gas liquids (NGLs) across a broad geographic area that includes Texas, New Mexico, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Kansas, and Louisiana. This infrastructure also covers natural gas gathering systems in Ohio, and integrated natural gas gathering, oil pipeline, and oil stabilization facilities situated in South Texas. Additionally, the company provides water transport and supply services to natural gas producers in Pennsylvania. In the NGL sector, Energy Transfer possesses approximately 5,215 miles of NGL pipelines, along with facilities for NGL and propane fractionation. Its NGL storage solutions include facilities with a working capacity of around 50 million barrels (MMBbls), supplemented by additional storage assets and terminals totaling about 17 MMBbls. The company is actively involved in the transportation, terminalling, acquisition, and marketing of crude oil, as well as the distribution of refined petroleum products like gasoline, middle distillates, and motor fuels. Complementing these primary operations, Energy Transfer offers specialized services such as natural gas compression, removal of carbon dioxide and hydrogen sulfide, natural gas cooling, dehydration, and British thermal unit (BTU) management. Furthermore, its operations extend to managing coal and other natural resource properties, selling standing timber, leasing coal-related infrastructure, collecting oil and gas royalties, and generating electrical power. Established in 1996 and headquartered in Dallas, Texas, the company officially adopted its current name, Energy Transfer LP, in October 2018, having previously been known as Energy Transfer Equity, L.P.
- Sector
- Energy
- Industry
- Oil & Gas Midstream
- CEO
- Marshall S. McCrea