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 36.46% is 20% above its 5-year average of 30.30%, near the high end of its 5-year range (21.33%–36.46%).
As of the fiscal period ended Monday, June 30, 2025. 14.49% above its 12-month average of 31.84%.
Annual fiscal-year return on invested capital; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC)
36.46%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG TTM
31.84%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 3Y
33.45%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 5Y
30.30%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 10Y
24.97%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 15Y
21.79%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 20Y
19.62%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+14.49%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+9.00%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+20.35%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+46.04%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+67.34%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+85.83%
SECTOR MEDIAN · TECHNOLOGY
8.09%
median of 175 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+350.68%
vs the sector median at left
KLA Corporation
Market Cap
$275.00B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
36.46%
TTM Avg
31.84%
3Y Avg
33.45%
5Y Avg
30.30%
Market Cap
$276.65B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
7.29%
TTM Avg
8.79%
3Y Avg
7.17%
5Y Avg
6.67%
Market Cap
$282.23B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
17.95%
TTM Avg
11.73%
3Y Avg
5.20%
5Y Avg
-8.29%
Market Cap
$290.48B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
15.00%
TTM Avg
14.86%
3Y Avg
12.60%
5Y Avg
11.91%
Market Cap
$254.44B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
16.46%
TTM Avg
15.57%
3Y Avg
22.12%
5Y Avg
25.67%
Market Cap
$220.67B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
5.67%
TTM Avg
5.41%
3Y Avg
2.94%
5Y Avg
0.73%
Market Cap
$219.08B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
22.64%
TTM Avg
22.69%
3Y Avg
23.35%
5Y Avg
21.10%
Market Cap
$331.23B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
7.99%
TTM Avg
9.43%
3Y Avg
10.18%
5Y Avg
10.70%
Market Cap
$212.74B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
-11.89%
TTM Avg
-7.87%
3Y Avg
-6.16%
5Y Avg
-4.92%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KLA Corporation (KLAC) | $275.00B | 36.46% | 31.84% | 33.45% | 30.30% |
| Arm Holdings plc American Depositary Shares (ARM)vs › | $276.65B | 7.29% | 8.79% | 7.17% | 6.67% |
| Palantir Technologies Inc. (PLTR)vs › | $282.23B | 17.95% | 11.73% | 5.20% | -8.29% |
| Dell Technologies Inc. (DELL)vs › | $290.48B | 15.00% | 14.86% | 12.60% | 11.91% |
| Texas Instruments Incorporated (TXN)vs › | $254.44B | 16.46% | 15.57% | 22.12% | 25.67% |
| Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (PANW)vs › | $220.67B | 5.67% | 5.41% | 2.94% | 0.73% |
| Arista Networks, Inc. (ANET)vs › | $219.08B | 22.64% | 22.69% | 23.35% | 21.10% |
| Oracle Corporation (ORCL)vs › | $331.23B | 7.99% | 9.43% | 10.18% | 10.70% |
| Sandisk Corporation (SNDK)vs › | $212.74B | -11.89% | -7.87% | -6.16% | -4.92% |
| International Business Machines Corporation (IBM)vs › | $201.80B | 10.37% | 9.77% | 8.86% | 7.58% |
ROIC
36.5%
ROE
80.1%
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) |
|---|---|
| 2025-06-30 | 36.46% |
| 2024-06-30 | 27.23% |
| 2023-06-30 | 34.46% |
| 2022-06-30 | 35.65% |
| 2021-06-30 | 26.64% |
| 2020-06-30 | 21.33% |
| 2019-06-30 | 16.82% |
| 2018-06-30 | 19.16% |
| 2017-06-30 | 22.44% |
| 2016-06-30 | 19.91% |
| 2015-06-30 | 14.52% |
| 2014-06-30 | 13.20% |
| 2013-06-30 | 12.97% |
| 2012-06-30 | 18.61% |
| 2011-06-30 | 21.89% |
| 2010-06-30 | 7.31% |
| 2009-06-30 | -16.48% |
| 2008-06-30 | 8.21% |
| 2007-06-30 | 12.92% |
| 2006-06-30 | 8.67% |
| 2005-06-30 | 14.00% |
| 2004-06-30 | 8.49% |
| 2003-06-30 | 4.76% |
| 2002-06-30 | 9.07% |
| 2001-06-30 | 18.95% |
| 2000-06-30 | 13.11% |
| 1999-06-30 | -0.64% |
| 1998-06-30 | 8.78% |
| 1997-06-30 | 8.46% |
| 1996-06-30 | 20.78% |
