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 15.89% is 11% below its 5-year average of 17.80%, near the low end of its 5-year range (14.92%–21.59%).
As of the fiscal period ended Wednesday, December 31, 2025. 15.21% below its 12-month average of 18.74%.
Annual fiscal-year return on invested capital; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC)
15.89%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG TTM
18.74%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 3Y
18.91%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 5Y
17.80%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 10Y
14.81%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 15Y
12.74%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 20Y
9.16%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-15.21%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-15.98%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-10.76%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+7.33%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+24.69%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+73.40%
SECTOR MEDIAN · TECHNOLOGY
8.03%
median of 177 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+97.88%
vs the sector median at left
Motorola Solutions, Inc.
Market Cap
$72.08B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
15.89%
TTM Avg
18.74%
3Y Avg
18.91%
5Y Avg
17.80%
Market Cap
$71.55B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
1.97%
TTM Avg
7.00%
3Y Avg
11.24%
5Y Avg
10.99%
Market Cap
$61.35B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
15.30%
TTM Avg
15.76%
3Y Avg
18.62%
5Y Avg
17.70%
Market Cap
$60.84B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
11.03%
TTM Avg
11.97%
3Y Avg
13.63%
5Y Avg
0.71%
Market Cap
$60.00B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
8.82%
TTM Avg
11.73%
3Y Avg
12.72%
5Y Avg
13.02%
Market Cap
$58.87B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
-0.59%
TTM Avg
1.82%
3Y Avg
3.45%
5Y Avg
3.64%
Market Cap
$56.86B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
16.65%
TTM Avg
16.46%
3Y Avg
15.58%
5Y Avg
15.92%
Market Cap
$91.12B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
14.78%
TTM Avg
13.40%
3Y Avg
11.41%
5Y Avg
13.64%
Market Cap
$52.38B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
9.30%
TTM Avg
10.31%
3Y Avg
10.05%
5Y Avg
9.40%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motorola Solutions, Inc. (MSI) | $72.08B | 15.89% | 18.74% | 18.91% | 17.80% |
| Synopsys, Inc. (SNPS)vs › | $71.55B | 1.97% | 7.00% | 11.24% | 10.99% |
| Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. (MPWR)vs › | $61.35B | 15.30% | 15.76% | 18.62% | 17.70% |
| NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NXPI)vs › | $60.84B | 11.03% | 11.97% | 13.63% | 0.71% |
| TE Connectivity plc (TEL)vs › | $60.00B | 8.82% | 11.73% | 12.72% | 13.02% |
| Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company (HPE)vs › | $58.87B | -0.59% | 1.82% | 3.45% | 3.64% |
| Garmin Ltd. (GRMN)vs › | $56.86B | 16.65% | 16.46% | 15.58% | 15.92% |
| Intuit Inc. (INTU)vs › | $91.12B | 14.78% | 13.40% | 11.41% | 13.64% |
| Electronic Arts Inc. (EA)vs › | $52.38B | 9.30% | 10.31% | 10.05% | 9.40% |
| Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (CDNS)vs › | $91.78B | 14.11% | 13.77% | 18.23% | 18.78% |
ROIC
15.9%
ROE
82.2%
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 | 15.89% |
| 2024-12-31 | 21.59% |
| 2023-12-31 | 20.27% |
| 2022-12-31 | 17.90% |
| 2021-12-31 | 16.26% |
| 2020-12-31 | 14.92% |
| 2019-12-31 | 18.74% |
| 2018-12-31 | 17.39% |
| 2017-12-31 | -3.38% |
| 2016-12-31 | 12.03% |
| 2015-12-31 | 11.25% |
| 2014-12-31 | -7.50% |
| 2013-12-31 | 10.97% |
| 2012-12-31 | 7.48% |
| 2011-12-31 | 8.16% |
| 2010-12-31 | 1.69% |
| 2009-12-31 | -1.88% |
| 2008-12-31 | -13.79% |
| 2007-12-31 | -0.66% |
| 2006-12-31 | 11.64% |
| 2005-12-31 | 13.47% |
| 2004-12-31 | 9.59% |
| 2003-12-31 | 3.64% |
| 2002-12-31 | -5.69% |
| 2001-12-31 | -16.87% |
| 2000-12-31 | 1.63% |
| 1999-12-31 | 3.43% |
| 1998-12-31 | 2.30% |
| 1997-12-31 | 6.49% |
| 1996-12-31 | 7.30% |
