Basis: Trailing twelve months (TTM), to the latest fiscal quarter end. 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 -14.49% is 277% below its 5-year average of 8.17%, around the middle of its 5-year range (-42.98%–14.67%).
As of the fiscal period ended Sunday, May 31, 2026. 50.26% above its 12-month average of -29.14%.
Trailing-twelve-month return on invested capital at each fiscal quarter end; no daily interpolation. Q1 FY2027 (2026-05-31): -14.49%.
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC)
-14.49%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG TTM
-29.14%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 3Y
-6.64%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 5Y
8.17%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 10Y
10.22%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 15Y
9.92%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 20Y
9.67%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+50.26%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-118.21%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-277.32%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-241.85%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-246.12%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-249.95%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE
5.37%
median of 154 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-370.17%
vs the sector median at left
Helen of Troy Limited
Market Cap
$589.75M
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
-14.49%
TTM Avg
-29.14%
3Y Avg
-6.64%
5Y Avg
8.17%
Market Cap
$591.91M
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
4.03%
TTM Avg
10.61%
3Y Avg
13.46%
5Y Avg
14.61%
Market Cap
$553.70M
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
-6.11%
TTM Avg
-6.71%
3Y Avg
-17.10%
5Y Avg
-15.35%
Market Cap
$631.51M
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
4.47%
TTM Avg
4.44%
3Y Avg
4.44%
5Y Avg
4.44%
Market Cap
$647.45M
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
5.70%
TTM Avg
5.62%
3Y Avg
5.08%
5Y Avg
4.60%
Market Cap
$520.65M
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
-0.72%
TTM Avg
-0.83%
3Y Avg
-0.17%
5Y Avg
0.09%
Market Cap
$721.33M
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
6.33%
TTM Avg
4.39%
3Y Avg
5.75%
5Y Avg
7.26%
Market Cap
$402.78M
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
0.05%
TTM Avg
17.02%
3Y Avg
15.54%
5Y Avg
9.47%
Market Cap
$792.09M
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
12.11%
TTM Avg
12.40%
3Y Avg
14.98%
5Y Avg
15.58%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen of Troy Limited (HELE) | $589.75M | -14.49% | -29.14% | -6.64% | 8.17% |
| Mama's Creations, Inc. (MAMA)vs › | $591.91M | 4.03% | 10.61% | 13.46% | 14.61% |
| The Honest Company, Inc. (HNST)vs › | $553.70M | -6.11% | -6.71% | -17.10% | -15.35% |
| Yesway, Inc. (YSWY)vs › | $631.51M | 4.47% | 4.44% | 4.44% | 4.44% |
| Village Super Market, Inc. (VLGEA)vs › | $647.45M | 5.70% | 5.62% | 5.08% | 4.60% |
| Krispy Kreme, Inc. (DNUT)vs › | $520.65M | -0.72% | -0.83% | -0.17% | 0.09% |
| Lincoln Educational Services Corporation (LINC)vs › | $721.33M | 6.33% | 4.39% | 5.75% | 7.26% |
| Vital Farms, Inc. (VITL)vs › | $402.78M | 0.05% | 17.02% | 15.54% | 9.47% |
| John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. (JBSS)vs › | $792.09M | 12.11% | 12.40% | 14.98% | 15.58% |
| Westrock Coffee Company, LLC (WEST)vs › | $804.85M | -1.47% | -6.38% | -3.47% | -6.43% |
ROIC
-14.5%
ROE
-48.9%
ROIC = NOPAT / Invested Capital, where NOPAT = Operating Income × (1 − effective tax rate) and Invested Capital = Total Assets − (Current Liabilities − Short-Term Debt)
Return on invested capital measures the after-tax operating return a company earns on the capital invested in the business. TGMCharts computes it from reported statements: trailing-twelve-month operating income after tax, over invested capital at the latest balance sheet — total assets less the non-interest-bearing current liabilities (payables, accruals, deferred revenue) that fund them; short-term debt stays in the capital base. The tax rate is the period's own effective rate (income tax ÷ pretax income), capped at 45%; when pretax income is zero or negative, or the tax line is a net benefit, no tax is deducted — the operating figure is shown untaxed rather than adjusted by an assumed rate. Not shown for banks, insurers or funds.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | -14.49% |
| 2026-02-28 | -42.98% |
| 2025-11-30 | -40.28% |
| 2025-08-31 | -34.35% |
| 2025-05-31 | -13.61% |
| 2025-02-28 | 5.34% |
| 2024-11-30 | 6.14% |
| 2024-08-31 | 7.53% |
| 2024-05-31 | 7.92% |
| 2024-02-28 | 8.78% |
| 2023-11-30 | 8.58% |
| 2023-08-31 | 7.55% |
| 2023-05-31 | 7.52% |
| 2023-02-28 | 7.06% |
| 2022-11-30 | 6.52% |
| 2022-08-31 | 7.04% |
| 2022-05-31 | 7.95% |
| 2022-02-28 | 10.55% |
| 2021-11-30 | 11.64% |
| 2021-08-31 | 12.49% |
| 2021-05-31 | 14.67% |
| 2021-02-28 | 16.07% |
| 2020-11-30 | 14.02% |
| 2020-08-31 | 13.43% |
| 2020-05-31 | 11.44% |
| 2020-02-28 | 10.44% |
| 2019-11-30 | 13.84% |
| 2019-08-31 | 13.03% |
| 2019-05-31 | 13.26% |
| 2019-02-28 | 13.80% |
| 2018-11-30 | 11.07% |
| 2018-08-31 | 10.90% |
| 2018-05-31 | 10.21% |
| 2018-02-28 | 10.62% |
| 2017-11-30 | 12.24% |
| 2017-08-31 | 11.92% |
| 2017-05-31 | 11.79% |
| 2017-02-28 | 10.31% |
| 2016-11-30 | 8.01% |
| 2016-08-31 | 7.25% |
| 2016-05-31 | 6.91% |
| 2016-02-28 | 6.80% |
| 2015-11-30 | 9.37% |
| 2015-08-31 | 10.40% |
| 2015-05-31 | 10.23% |
| 2015-02-28 | 10.19% |
| 2014-11-30 | 7.62% |
| 2014-08-31 | 6.33% |
| 2014-05-31 | 7.57% |
| 2014-02-28 | 7.99% |
| 2013-11-30 | 9.75% |
| 2013-08-31 | 10.07% |
| 2013-05-31 | 10.34% |
| 2013-02-28 | 10.13% |
| 2012-11-30 | 9.66% |
| 2012-08-31 | 9.39% |
| 2012-05-31 | 9.69% |
| 2012-02-28 | 9.91% |
| 2011-11-30 | 11.02% |
| 2011-08-31 | 10.56% |
| 2011-05-31 | 10.60% |
| 2011-02-28 | 9.91% |
| 2010-11-30 | 11.56% |
| 2010-08-31 | 11.69% |
| 2010-05-31 | 11.02% |
| 2010-02-28 | 10.94% |
| 2009-11-30 | 11.75% |
| 2009-08-31 | 10.85% |
| 2009-05-31 | 9.33% |
| 2009-02-28 | 8.16% |
| 2008-11-30 | 6.14% |
| 2008-08-31 | 7.32% |
| 2008-05-31 | 8.66% |
| 2008-02-28 | 9.29% |
| 2007-11-30 | 9.29% |
| 2007-08-31 | 9.31% |
| 2007-05-31 | 8.42% |
| 2007-02-28 | 8.19% |
| 2006-11-30 | 7.72% |
| 2006-08-31 | 8.09% |
| 2006-05-31 | 7.90% |
| 2006-02-28 | 8.50% |
| 2005-11-30 | 8.56% |
| 2005-08-31 | 10.17% |
| 2005-05-31 | 11.93% |
| 2005-02-28 | 12.65% |
| 2004-11-30 | 12.47% |
| 2004-08-31 | 11.75% |
| 2004-05-31 | 17.37% |
| 2004-02-28 | 16.89% |
| 2003-11-30 | 14.30% |
| 2003-08-31 | 13.48% |
| 2003-05-31 | 12.96% |
