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 7.78% is 16% below its 5-year average of 9.23%, near the low end of its 5-year range (7.72%–12.77%).
As of the fiscal period ended Wednesday, December 31, 2025. 0.06% above its 12-month average of 7.78%.
Annual fiscal-year return on invested capital; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC)
7.78%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG TTM
7.78%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 3Y
9.77%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 5Y
9.23%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 10Y
7.57%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 15Y
7.88%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 20Y
8.31%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+0.06%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-20.37%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-15.71%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+2.82%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-1.25%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-6.43%
SECTOR MEDIAN · INDUSTRIALS
9.03%
median of 131 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-13.84%
vs the sector median at left
Preformed Line Products Company
Market Cap
$1.40B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
7.78%
TTM Avg
7.78%
3Y Avg
9.77%
5Y Avg
9.23%
Market Cap
$1.17B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
9.66%
TTM Avg
8.28%
3Y Avg
1.02%
5Y Avg
-1.47%
Market Cap
$1.08B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
14.55%
TTM Avg
17.73%
3Y Avg
23.02%
5Y Avg
21.85%
Market Cap
$1.01B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
3.52%
TTM Avg
3.34%
3Y Avg
3.61%
5Y Avg
4.10%
Market Cap
$1.86B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
15.12%
TTM Avg
14.71%
3Y Avg
10.99%
5Y Avg
8.84%
Market Cap
$677.16M
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
-17.75%
TTM Avg
-11.79%
3Y Avg
-12.22%
5Y Avg
-22.07%
Market Cap
$2.20B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
2.71%
TTM Avg
2.31%
3Y Avg
4.45%
5Y Avg
6.00%
Market Cap
$607.88M
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
30.51%
TTM Avg
33.09%
3Y Avg
25.19%
5Y Avg
11.15%
Market Cap
$2.36B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
-61.76%
TTM Avg
-46.13%
3Y Avg
-91.11%
5Y Avg
-314.25%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preformed Line Products Company (PLPC) | $1.40B | 7.78% | 7.78% | 9.77% | 9.23% |
| Upwork Inc. (UPWK)vs › | $1.17B | 9.66% | 8.28% | 1.02% | -1.47% |
| Kforce Inc. (KFRC)vs › | $1.08B | 14.55% | 17.73% | 23.02% | 21.85% |
| Ameresco, Inc. (AMRC)vs › | $1.01B | 3.52% | 3.34% | 3.61% | 4.10% |
| Enerpac Tool Group Corp. (EPAC)vs › | $1.86B | 15.12% | 14.71% | 10.99% | 8.84% |
| T1 Energy Inc (TE)vs › | $677.16M | -17.75% | -11.79% | -12.22% | -22.07% |
| Werner Enterprises, Inc. (WERN)vs › | $2.20B | 2.71% | 2.31% | 4.45% | 6.00% |
| Power Solutions International, Inc. (PSIX)vs › | $607.88M | 30.51% | 33.09% | 25.19% | 11.15% |
| NuScale Power Corporation (SMR)vs › | $2.36B | -61.76% | -46.13% | -91.11% | -314.25% |
| AIAI Holdings Corporation Class A Common Stock (AIAI)vs › | $350.87M | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
ROIC
7.8%
ROE
7.2%
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 | 7.78% |
| 2024-12-31 | 7.77% |
| 2023-12-31 | 12.77% |
| 2022-12-31 | 10.76% |
| 2021-12-31 | 8.58% |
| 2020-12-31 | 7.72% |
| 2019-12-31 | 6.60% |
| 2018-12-31 | 8.96% |
| 2017-12-31 | 4.28% |
| 2016-12-31 | 5.43% |
| 2015-12-31 | 2.58% |
| 2014-12-31 | 4.24% |
| 2013-12-31 | 7.16% |
| 2012-12-31 | 10.47% |
| 2011-12-31 | 11.39% |
| 2010-12-31 | 9.57% |
| 2009-12-31 | 7.76% |
| 2008-12-31 | 10.37% |
| 2007-12-31 | 8.39% |
| 2006-12-31 | 8.00% |
| 2005-12-31 | 8.29% |
| 2004-12-31 | 7.98% |
| 2003-12-31 | 2.12% |
| 2002-12-31 | -0.34% |
| 2001-12-31 | 3.82% |
| 2000-12-31 | 8.27% |
