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 20.42% is 28% below its 5-year average of 28.23%, near the low end of its 5-year range (20.42%–32.95%).
As of the fiscal period ended Friday, January 30, 2026. 13.03% below its 12-month average of 23.48%.
Annual fiscal-year return on invested capital; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC)
20.42%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG TTM
23.48%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 3Y
27.58%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 5Y
28.23%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 10Y
22.71%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 15Y
18.77%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 20Y
17.14%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-13.03%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-25.95%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-27.66%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-10.09%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+8.77%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+19.17%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER CYCLICAL
9.98%
median of 86 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+104.61%
vs the sector median at left
Lowe's Companies, Inc.
Market Cap
$116.43B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
20.42%
TTM Avg
23.48%
3Y Avg
27.58%
5Y Avg
28.23%
Market Cap
$117.66B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
18.11%
TTM Avg
23.23%
3Y Avg
22.73%
5Y Avg
14.17%
Market Cap
$117.67B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
8.48%
TTM Avg
12.44%
3Y Avg
15.12%
5Y Avg
13.40%
Market Cap
$101.02B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
3.76%
TTM Avg
8.93%
3Y Avg
-227.41%
5Y Avg
-149.95%
Market Cap
$98.73B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
15.59%
TTM Avg
15.33%
3Y Avg
16.05%
5Y Avg
12.10%
Market Cap
$137.51B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
50.82%
TTM Avg
47.48%
3Y Avg
38.26%
5Y Avg
27.16%
Market Cap
$91.33B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
11.78%
TTM Avg
14.75%
3Y Avg
13.57%
5Y Avg
9.51%
Market Cap
$83.74B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
19.16%
TTM Avg
18.93%
3Y Avg
18.27%
5Y Avg
2.36%
Market Cap
$78.73B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
14.90%
TTM Avg
14.54%
3Y Avg
9.19%
5Y Avg
1.15%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowe's Companies, Inc. (LOW) | $116.43B | 20.42% | 23.48% | 27.58% | 28.23% |
| PDD Holdings Inc. (PDD)vs › | $117.66B | 18.11% | 23.23% | 22.73% | 14.17% |
| Starbucks Corporation (SBUX)vs › | $117.67B | 8.48% | 12.44% | 15.12% | 13.40% |
| BYD Company Limited (BYDDY)vs › | $101.02B | 3.76% | 8.93% | -227.41% | -149.95% |
| Marriott International, Inc. (MAR)vs › | $98.73B | 15.59% | 15.33% | 16.05% | 12.10% |
| Booking Holdings Inc. (BKNG)vs › | $137.51B | 50.82% | 47.48% | 38.26% | 27.16% |
| MercadoLibre, Inc. (MELI)vs › | $91.33B | 11.78% | 14.75% | 13.57% | 9.51% |
| Airbnb, Inc. (ABNB)vs › | $83.74B | 19.16% | 18.93% | 18.27% | 2.36% |
| Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (RCL)vs › | $78.73B | 14.90% | 14.54% | 9.19% | 1.15% |
| Ross Stores, Inc. (ROST)vs › | $76.63B | 17.10% | 16.96% | 16.07% | 14.27% |
ROIC
20.4%
ROE
-67.1%
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) |
|---|---|
| 2026-01-30 | 20.42% |
| 2025-01-31 | 26.54% |
| 2024-01-31 | 30.40% |
| 2023-01-31 | 32.95% |
| 2022-01-31 | 32.77% |
| 2021-01-31 | 26.29% |
| 2020-01-31 | 17.36% |
| 2019-01-31 | 18.94% |
| 2018-01-31 | 16.79% |
| 2017-01-31 | 14.56% |
| 2016-01-31 | 12.80% |
| 2015-01-31 | 13.21% |
| 2014-01-31 | 10.75% |
| 2013-01-31 | 9.11% |
| 2012-01-31 | 9.02% |
| 2011-01-31 | 8.48% |
| 2010-01-31 | 7.75% |
| 2009-01-31 | 9.31% |
| 2008-01-31 | 12.17% |
| 2007-01-31 | 15.01% |
| 2006-01-31 | 15.21% |
| 2005-01-31 | 14.23% |
| 2004-01-31 | 13.01% |
| 2003-01-31 | 12.57% |
| 2002-01-31 | 10.23% |
| 2001-01-31 | 10.14% |
| 2000-01-31 | 10.94% |
| 1999-01-31 | 10.78% |
| 1998-01-31 | 11.47% |
| 1997-01-31 | 11.53% |
