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 7.83% is 286% above its 5-year average of 2.03%, near the high end of its 5-year range (-6.65%–7.83%).
As of the fiscal period ended Wednesday, December 31, 2025. 4.05% above its 12-month average of 7.53%.
Annual fiscal-year return on invested capital; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC)
7.83%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG TTM
7.53%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 3Y
2.75%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 5Y
2.03%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 10Y
1.78%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 15Y
2.46%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 20Y
N/A
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+4.05%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+184.21%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+285.71%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+339.66%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+218.20%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
N/A
SECTOR MEDIAN · COMMUNICATION SERVICES
6.42%
median of 29 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+21.96%
vs the sector median at left
Iridium Communications Inc.
Market Cap
$5.32B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
7.83%
TTM Avg
7.53%
3Y Avg
2.75%
5Y Avg
2.03%
Market Cap
$8.36B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
-0.55%
TTM Avg
-2.04%
3Y Avg
-2.44%
5Y Avg
-1.67%
Market Cap
$8.85B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
18.50%
TTM Avg
17.48%
3Y Avg
16.98%
5Y Avg
19.42%
Market Cap
$9.16B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
-8.20%
TTM Avg
-9.93%
3Y Avg
-15.13%
5Y Avg
-15.09%
Market Cap
$323.92M
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
-0.24%
TTM Avg
-1.06%
3Y Avg
-3.42%
5Y Avg
-3.56%
Market Cap
$11.03B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
-15.88%
TTM Avg
-5.86%
3Y Avg
-4.17%
5Y Avg
-4.17%
Market Cap
$15.09B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
6.17%
TTM Avg
3.73%
3Y Avg
6.77%
5Y Avg
7.68%
Market Cap
$15.31B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
5.88%
TTM Avg
4.75%
3Y Avg
0.70%
5Y Avg
1.11%
Market Cap
$16.37B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
5.68%
TTM Avg
5.42%
3Y Avg
4.38%
5Y Avg
4.62%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iridium Communications Inc. (IRDM) | $5.32B | 7.83% | 7.53% | 2.75% | 2.03% |
| Zillow Group, Inc. Class C (Z)vs › | $8.36B | -0.55% | -2.04% | -2.44% | -1.67% |
| Match Group, Inc. (MTCH)vs › | $8.85B | 18.50% | 17.48% | 16.98% | 19.42% |
| Snap Inc. (SNAP)vs › | $9.16B | -8.20% | -9.93% | -15.13% | -15.09% |
| Fiverr International Ltd. (FVRR)vs › | $323.92M | -0.24% | -1.06% | -3.42% | -3.56% |
| Paramount Skydance Corporation Class B Common Stock (PSKY)vs › | $11.03B | -15.88% | -5.86% | -4.17% | -4.17% |
| TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (TKO)vs › | $15.09B | 6.17% | 3.73% | 6.77% | 7.68% |
| Pinterest, Inc. (PINS)vs › | $15.31B | 5.88% | 4.75% | 0.70% | 1.11% |
| News Corporation (NWSA)vs › | $16.37B | 5.68% | 5.42% | 4.38% | 4.62% |
| Charter Communications, Inc. (CHTR)vs › | $20.79B | 7.23% | 7.32% | 7.21% | 6.82% |
ROIC
7.8%
ROE
19.7%
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) |
|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | 7.83% |
| 2024-12-31 | 7.22% |
| 2023-12-31 | -6.65% |
| 2022-12-31 | 2.62% |
| 2021-12-31 | 0.48% |
| 2020-12-31 | 0.68% |
| 2019-12-31 | 0.21% |
| 2018-12-31 | 0.70% |
| 2017-12-31 | 2.77% |
| 2016-12-31 | 3.22% |
| 2015-12-31 | 0.51% |
| 2014-12-31 | 2.87% |
| 2013-12-31 | 2.82% |
| 2012-12-31 | 3.98% |
| 2011-12-31 | 3.83% |
| 2010-12-31 | 2.54% |
| 2009-12-31 | -1.66% |
| 2008-12-31 | -0.35% |
| 2007-12-31 | -0.47% |
