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 13.15% is 42% below its 5-year average of 22.63%, near the low end of its 5-year range (13.15%–35.03%).
As of the fiscal period ended Sunday, September 28, 2025. 23.79% below its 12-month average of 17.25%.
Annual fiscal-year return on invested capital; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC)
13.15%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG TTM
17.25%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 3Y
21.91%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 5Y
22.63%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 10Y
13.82%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 15Y
14.85%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 20Y
13.81%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-23.79%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-39.98%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-41.88%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-4.85%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-11.43%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-4.75%
SECTOR MEDIAN · TECHNOLOGY
8.08%
median of 177 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+62.75%
vs the sector median at left
QUALCOMM Incorporated
Market Cap
$179.22B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
13.15%
TTM Avg
17.25%
3Y Avg
21.91%
5Y Avg
22.63%
Market Cap
$181.14B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
5.42%
TTM Avg
4.73%
3Y Avg
5.66%
5Y Avg
5.29%
Market Cap
$183.19B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
34.14%
TTM Avg
20.39%
3Y Avg
16.53%
5Y Avg
18.43%
Market Cap
$183.40B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
-4.24%
TTM Avg
-1.77%
3Y Avg
-2.52%
5Y Avg
-3.57%
Market Cap
$183.65B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
15.12%
TTM Avg
15.01%
3Y Avg
15.20%
5Y Avg
14.59%
Market Cap
$171.62B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
21.53%
TTM Avg
9.75%
3Y Avg
6.22%
5Y Avg
5.25%
Market Cap
$189.29B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
-11.89%
TTM Avg
-7.87%
3Y Avg
-6.16%
5Y Avg
-4.92%
Market Cap
$165.67B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
5.98%
TTM Avg
1.05%
3Y Avg
-0.75%
5Y Avg
-1.12%
Market Cap
$164.65B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
8.67%
TTM Avg
8.11%
3Y Avg
-0.35%
5Y Avg
0.30%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QUALCOMM Incorporated (QCOM) | $179.22B | 13.15% | 17.25% | 21.91% | 22.63% |
| Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI)vs › | $181.14B | 5.42% | 4.73% | 5.66% | 5.29% |
| Seagate Technology Holdings plc (STX)vs › | $183.19B | 34.14% | 20.39% | 16.53% | 18.43% |
| CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. (CRWD)vs › | $183.40B | -4.24% | -1.77% | -2.52% | -3.57% |
| Amphenol Corporation (APH)vs › | $183.65B | 15.12% | 15.01% | 15.20% | 14.59% |
| Western Digital Corporation (WDC)vs › | $171.62B | 21.53% | 9.75% | 6.22% | 5.25% |
| Sandisk Corporation (SNDK)vs › | $189.29B | -11.89% | -7.87% | -6.16% | -4.92% |
| Marvell Technology, Inc. (MRVL)vs › | $165.67B | 5.98% | 1.05% | -0.75% | -1.12% |
| Shopify Inc. (SHOP)vs › | $164.65B | 8.67% | 8.11% | -0.35% | 0.30% |
| SAP SE (SAP)vs › | $199.30B | 12.45% | 8.84% | 7.80% | 8.33% |
ROIC
13.2%
ROE
36.4%
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) |
|---|---|
| 2025-09-28 | 13.15% |
| 2024-09-30 | 21.36% |
| 2023-09-30 | 18.10% |
| 2022-09-30 | 35.03% |
| 2021-09-30 | 27.39% |
| 2020-09-30 | 20.73% |
| 2019-09-30 | 16.95% |
| 2018-09-30 | -26.22% |
| 2017-09-30 | 3.69% |
| 2016-09-30 | 11.58% |
| 2015-09-30 | 10.26% |
| 2014-09-30 | 15.23% |
| 2013-09-30 | 14.99% |
| 2012-09-30 | 11.80% |
| 2011-09-30 | 12.53% |
| 2010-09-30 | 10.09% |
| 2009-09-30 | 6.93% |
| 2008-09-30 | 13.73% |
| 2007-09-30 | 16.17% |
| 2006-09-30 | 15.27% |
| 2005-09-30 | 15.95% |
| 2004-09-30 | 16.00% |
| 2003-09-30 | 10.39% |
| 2002-09-30 | 9.00% |
| 2001-09-30 | 0.13% |
| 2000-09-30 | 7.24% |
| 1999-09-30 | 7.03% |
| 1998-09-30 | 9.63% |
| 1997-09-30 | 4.54% |
| 1996-09-30 | -0.62% |
