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 -2.36% is 238% below its 5-year average of 1.71%, near the low end of its 5-year range (-5.47%–12.96%).
As of the fiscal period ended Wednesday, December 31, 2025. 39.72% above its 12-month average of -3.92%.
Annual fiscal-year return on invested capital; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC)
-2.36%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG TTM
-3.92%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 3Y
1.14%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 5Y
1.71%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 10Y
N/A
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 15Y
N/A
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 20Y
N/A
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+39.72%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-307.47%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-237.74%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
N/A
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
N/A
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
N/A
SECTOR MEDIAN · BASIC MATERIALS
6.86%
median of 40 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-134.40%
vs the sector median at left
MP Materials Corp.
Market Cap
$7.68B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
-2.36%
TTM Avg
-3.92%
3Y Avg
1.14%
5Y Avg
1.71%
Market Cap
$7.82B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
6.82%
TTM Avg
10.36%
3Y Avg
18.20%
5Y Avg
17.83%
Market Cap
$8.01B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
4.49%
TTM Avg
2.15%
3Y Avg
-1.07%
5Y Avg
-0.34%
Market Cap
$7.10B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
2.33%
TTM Avg
1.98%
3Y Avg
7.14%
5Y Avg
6.82%
Market Cap
$9.62B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
7.50%
TTM Avg
10.71%
3Y Avg
9.71%
5Y Avg
9.71%
Market Cap
$11.63B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
6.12%
TTM Avg
3.51%
3Y Avg
1.90%
5Y Avg
2.78%
Market Cap
$12.42B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
1.24%
TTM Avg
5.50%
3Y Avg
14.46%
5Y Avg
8.82%
Market Cap
$13.70B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
0.64%
TTM Avg
-1.80%
3Y Avg
3.73%
5Y Avg
4.13%
Market Cap
$13.77B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
10.99%
TTM Avg
11.75%
3Y Avg
11.66%
5Y Avg
11.24%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MP Materials Corp. (MP) | $7.68B | -2.36% | -3.92% | 1.14% | 1.71% |
| Builders FirstSource, Inc. (BLDR)vs › | $7.82B | 6.82% | 10.36% | 18.20% | 17.83% |
| First Majestic Silver Corp. (AG)vs › | $8.01B | 4.49% | 2.15% | -1.07% | -0.34% |
| The Mosaic Company (MOS)vs › | $7.10B | 2.33% | 1.98% | 7.14% | 6.82% |
| Solstice Advanced Materials Inc. (SOLS)vs › | $9.62B | 7.50% | 10.71% | 9.71% | 9.71% |
| Alcoa Corporation (AA)vs › | $11.63B | 6.12% | 3.51% | 1.90% | 2.78% |
| United States Steel Corporation (X)vs › | $12.42B | 1.24% | 5.50% | 14.46% | 8.82% |
| Albemarle Corporation (ALB)vs › | $13.70B | 0.64% | -1.80% | 3.73% | 4.13% |
| RPM International Inc. (RPM)vs › | $13.77B | 10.99% | 11.75% | 11.66% | 11.24% |
| Lightwave Logic, Inc. (LWLG)vs › | $944.51M | -26.04% | -44.92% | -51.28% | -61.82% |
ROIC
-2.4%
ROE
-3.0%
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 | -2.36% |
| 2024-12-31 | -5.47% |
| 2023-12-31 | -0.58% |
| 2022-12-31 | 12.96% |
| 2021-12-31 | 7.55% |
| 2020-12-31 | -1.82% |
| 2019-12-31 | -10.14% |
| 2018-12-31 | -11.30% |
