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 5.67% is 671% above its 5-year average of 0.73%, near the high end of its 5-year range (-4.55%–5.67%).
As of the fiscal period ended Thursday, July 31, 2025. 4.81% above its 12-month average of 5.41%.
Annual fiscal-year return on invested capital; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC)
5.67%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG TTM
5.41%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 3Y
2.94%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 5Y
0.73%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 10Y
-2.29%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 15Y
-3.48%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 20Y
N/A
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+4.81%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+92.69%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+671.43%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+347.79%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+262.76%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
N/A
SECTOR MEDIAN · TECHNOLOGY
8.08%
median of 177 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-29.83%
vs the sector median at left
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.
Market Cap
$263.89B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
5.67%
TTM Avg
5.41%
3Y Avg
2.94%
5Y Avg
0.73%
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
$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
$219.08B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
22.64%
TTM Avg
22.69%
3Y Avg
23.35%
5Y Avg
21.10%
Market Cap
$212.74B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
-11.89%
TTM Avg
-7.87%
3Y Avg
-6.16%
5Y Avg
-4.92%
Market Cap
$201.80B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
10.37%
TTM Avg
9.77%
3Y Avg
8.86%
5Y Avg
7.58%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (PANW) | $263.89B | 5.67% | 5.41% | 2.94% | 0.73% |
| Texas Instruments Incorporated (TXN)vs › | $254.44B | 16.46% | 15.57% | 22.12% | 25.67% |
| KLA Corporation (KLAC)vs › | $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% |
| Arista Networks, Inc. (ANET)vs › | $219.08B | 22.64% | 22.69% | 23.35% | 21.10% |
| 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% |
| Oracle Corporation (ORCL)vs › | $331.23B | 7.99% | 9.43% | 10.18% | 10.70% |
ROIC
5.7%
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) |
|---|---|
| 2025-07-31 | 5.67% |
| 2024-07-31 | 5.15% |
| 2023-07-31 | 3.43% |
| 2022-07-31 | -2.48% |
| 2021-07-31 | -4.55% |
| 2020-07-31 | -2.81% |
| 2019-07-31 | -1.19% |
| 2018-07-31 | -2.46% |
| 2017-07-31 | -7.41% |
| 2016-07-31 | -7.82% |
| 2015-07-31 | -10.70% |
| 2014-07-31 | -19.05% |
| 2013-07-31 | -4.91% |
| 2012-07-31 | 0.36% |
| 2011-07-31 | -43.22% |
| 2010-07-31 | -218.38% |
| 2009-07-31 | 0.00% |
