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 17.55% is 14% below its 4-year average of 20.42%, near the low end of its 4-year range (16.98%–22.75%).
As of the fiscal period ended Friday, December 26, 2025. 1.65% above its 12-month average of 17.27%.
Annual fiscal-year return on invested capital; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC)
17.55%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG TTM
17.27%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 3Y
19.95%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 5Y
20.42%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 10Y
20.33%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 15Y
20.73%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 20Y
21.53%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+1.65%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-12.04%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-14.04%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-13.68%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-15.35%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-18.48%
SECTOR MEDIAN · INDUSTRIALS
9.27%
median of 128 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+89.32%
vs the sector median at left
Graco Inc.
Market Cap
$13.12B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
17.55%
TTM Avg
17.27%
3Y Avg
19.95%
5Y Avg
20.42%
Market Cap
$13.59B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
15.97%
TTM Avg
16.66%
3Y Avg
16.54%
5Y Avg
16.61%
Market Cap
$12.52B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
9.03%
TTM Avg
6.88%
3Y Avg
6.66%
5Y Avg
7.20%
Market Cap
$12.45B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
5.29%
TTM Avg
7.59%
3Y Avg
8.14%
5Y Avg
10.33%
Market Cap
$12.44B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
5.28%
TTM Avg
6.54%
3Y Avg
8.07%
5Y Avg
7.15%
Market Cap
$12.41B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
9.56%
TTM Avg
11.46%
3Y Avg
8.25%
5Y Avg
7.23%
Market Cap
$12.19B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
18.78%
TTM Avg
20.59%
3Y Avg
21.68%
5Y Avg
18.97%
Market Cap
$14.21B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
25.51%
TTM Avg
29.26%
3Y Avg
30.10%
5Y Avg
30.43%
Market Cap
$11.80B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
8.37%
TTM Avg
7.97%
3Y Avg
9.74%
5Y Avg
9.02%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graco Inc. (GGG) | $13.12B | 17.55% | 17.27% | 19.95% | 20.42% |
| Allegion plc (ALLE)vs › | $13.59B | 15.97% | 16.66% | 16.54% | 16.61% |
| Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. (HII)vs › | $12.52B | 9.03% | 6.88% | 6.66% | 7.20% |
| Generac Holdings Inc. (GNRC)vs › | $12.45B | 5.29% | 7.59% | 8.14% | 10.33% |
| CNH Industrial N.V. (CNH)vs › | $12.44B | 5.28% | 6.54% | 8.07% | 7.15% |
| Crane Company (CR)vs › | $12.41B | 9.56% | 11.46% | 8.25% | 7.23% |
| Gartner, Inc. (IT)vs › | $12.19B | 18.78% | 20.59% | 21.68% | 18.97% |
| Lennox International Inc. (LII)vs › | $14.21B | 25.51% | 29.26% | 30.10% | 30.43% |
| Leonardo DRS, Inc. (DRS)vs › | $11.80B | 8.37% | 7.97% | 9.74% | 9.02% |
| Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (KTOS)vs › | $11.62B | 0.83% | 0.95% | 0.55% | 0.76% |
ROIC
17.6%
ROE
21.1%
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) |
|---|---|
| 2025-12-26 | 17.55% |
| 2024-12-27 | 16.98% |
| 2023-12-29 | 22.75% |
| 2022-12-30 | 22.53% |
| 2021-12-31 | 22.27% |
| 2020-12-25 | 20.32% |
| 2019-12-31 | 25.28% |
| 2018-12-31 | 30.60% |
| 2017-12-31 | 22.77% |
| 2016-12-31 | 4.46% |
| 2015-12-31 | 18.14% |
| 2014-12-31 | 16.08% |
| 2013-12-31 | 17.48% |
| 2012-12-31 | 13.09% |
| 2011-12-31 | 19.82% |
| 2010-12-31 | 25.31% |
| 2009-12-31 | 13.81% |
| 2008-12-31 | 26.59% |
| 2007-12-31 | 36.12% |
| 2006-12-31 | 37.62% |
| 2005-12-31 | 37.09% |
| 2004-12-31 | 38.86% |
| 2003-12-31 | 40.88% |
| 2002-12-31 | 26.45% |
| 2001-12-31 | 31.51% |
| 2000-12-31 | 42.53% |
| 1999-12-31 | 35.89% |
| 1998-12-31 | 30.29% |
| 1997-12-31 | 23.03% |
| 1996-12-31 | 21.06% |
