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 6.79% is 13% below its 5-year average of 7.85%, near the low end of its 5-year range (2.30%–18.73%).
As of the fiscal period ended Wednesday, December 31, 2025. 22.90% above its 12-month average of 5.53%.
Annual fiscal-year return on invested capital; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC)
6.79%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG TTM
5.53%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 3Y
8.91%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 5Y
7.85%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 10Y
4.91%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 15Y
7.66%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 20Y
8.51%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+22.90%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-23.79%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-13.47%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+38.16%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-11.34%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-20.25%
SECTOR MEDIAN · BASIC MATERIALS
6.87%
median of 43 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-1.16%
vs the sector median at left
Nutrien Ltd.
Market Cap
$33.16B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
6.79%
TTM Avg
5.53%
3Y Avg
8.91%
5Y Avg
7.85%
Market Cap
$31.53B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
6.87%
TTM Avg
9.44%
3Y Avg
8.60%
5Y Avg
8.05%
Market Cap
$34.85B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
8.02%
TTM Avg
7.30%
3Y Avg
6.97%
5Y Avg
6.71%
Market Cap
$36.01B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
8.19%
TTM Avg
9.84%
3Y Avg
17.62%
5Y Avg
18.48%
Market Cap
$25.82B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
17.08%
TTM Avg
15.51%
3Y Avg
11.26%
5Y Avg
6.19%
Market Cap
$24.57B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
43.13%
TTM Avg
27.05%
3Y Avg
17.68%
5Y Avg
14.62%
Market Cap
$21.88B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
0.51%
TTM Avg
1.87%
3Y Avg
4.25%
5Y Avg
5.41%
Market Cap
$21.62B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
-7.64%
TTM Avg
-2.55%
3Y Avg
2.23%
5Y Avg
2.89%
Market Cap
$20.73B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
8.16%
TTM Avg
8.96%
3Y Avg
12.94%
5Y Avg
12.74%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nutrien Ltd. (NTR) | $33.16B | 6.79% | 5.53% | 8.91% | 7.85% |
| Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. (MLM)vs › | $31.53B | 6.87% | 9.44% | 8.60% | 8.05% |
| Vulcan Materials Company (VMC)vs › | $34.85B | 8.02% | 7.30% | 6.97% | 6.71% |
| Steel Dynamics, Inc. (STLD)vs › | $36.01B | 8.19% | 9.84% | 17.62% | 18.48% |
| Carpenter Technology Corporation (CRS)vs › | $25.82B | 17.08% | 15.51% | 11.26% | 6.19% |
| PPG Industries, Inc. (PPG)vs › | $24.57B | 43.13% | 27.05% | 17.68% | 14.62% |
| Dow Inc. (DOW)vs › | $21.88B | 0.51% | 1.87% | 4.25% | 5.41% |
| International Paper Company (IP)vs › | $21.62B | -7.64% | -2.55% | 2.23% | 2.89% |
| Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. (RS)vs › | $20.73B | 8.16% | 8.96% | 12.94% | 12.74% |
| International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (IFF)vs › | $20.23B | 3.19% | 2.91% | -1.44% | -0.11% |
ROIC
6.8%
ROE
9.5%
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 | 6.79% |
| 2024-12-31 | 4.26% |
| 2023-12-31 | 5.86% |
| 2022-12-31 | 18.73% |
| 2021-12-31 | 9.14% |
| 2020-12-31 | 2.30% |
| 2019-12-31 | 3.59% |
| 2018-12-31 | 0.27% |
| 2017-12-31 | -6.88% |
| 2016-12-31 | 2.29% |
| 2015-12-31 | 7.71% |
| 2014-12-31 | 10.07% |
| 2013-12-31 | 11.24% |
| 2012-12-31 | 12.73% |
| 2011-12-31 | 21.48% |
| 2010-12-31 | 12.96% |
| 2009-12-31 | 9.05% |
| 2008-12-31 | 39.09% |
| 2007-12-31 | 13.10% |
| 2006-12-31 | 12.35% |
| 2005-12-31 | 13.25% |
| 2004-12-31 | 7.88% |
| 2003-12-31 | -1.14% |
| 2002-12-31 | 2.46% |
| 2001-12-31 | 3.99% |
| 2000-12-31 | 5.58% |
| 1999-12-31 | -10.56% |
| 1998-12-31 | 6.81% |
| 1997-12-31 | 8.26% |
| 1996-12-31 | 10.50% |
