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 9.18% is 36% below its 5-year average of 14.45%, near the low end of its 5-year range (9.18%–23.88%).
As of the fiscal period ended Wednesday, December 31, 2025. 15.97% below its 12-month average of 10.93%.
Annual fiscal-year return on invested capital; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC)
9.18%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG TTM
10.93%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 3Y
12.42%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 5Y
14.45%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 10Y
12.58%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 15Y
9.65%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 20Y
11.08%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-15.97%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-26.06%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-36.48%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-27.04%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-4.86%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-17.13%
SECTOR MEDIAN · BASIC MATERIALS
7.19%
median of 42 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+27.77%
vs the sector median at left
Rio Tinto Group
Market Cap
$164.27B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
9.18%
TTM Avg
10.93%
3Y Avg
12.42%
5Y Avg
14.45%
Market Cap
$162.02B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
23.14%
TTM Avg
21.87%
3Y Avg
19.41%
5Y Avg
18.53%
Market Cap
$124.98B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
12.23%
TTM Avg
10.17%
3Y Avg
-2.70%
5Y Avg
-0.68%
Market Cap
$222.75B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
8.97%
TTM Avg
9.08%
3Y Avg
8.50%
5Y Avg
7.23%
Market Cap
$99.39B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
7.77%
TTM Avg
8.29%
3Y Avg
8.87%
5Y Avg
8.45%
Market Cap
$229.51B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
12.42%
TTM Avg
12.07%
3Y Avg
17.48%
5Y Avg
15.77%
Market Cap
$93.67B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
8.68%
TTM Avg
7.82%
3Y Avg
7.36%
5Y Avg
6.62%
Market Cap
$87.84B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
13.93%
TTM Avg
14.66%
3Y Avg
14.39%
5Y Avg
14.20%
Market Cap
$79.02B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
11.95%
TTM Avg
11.88%
3Y Avg
10.14%
5Y Avg
9.59%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rio Tinto Group (RIO) | $164.27B | 9.18% | 10.93% | 12.42% | 14.45% |
| Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO)vs › | $162.02B | 23.14% | 21.87% | 19.41% | 18.53% |
| Newmont Corporation (NEM)vs › | $124.98B | 12.23% | 10.17% | -2.70% | -0.68% |
| Linde plc (LIN)vs › | $222.75B | 8.97% | 9.08% | 8.50% | 7.23% |
| Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX)vs › | $99.39B | 7.77% | 8.29% | 8.87% | 8.45% |
| BHP Group Limited (BHP)vs › | $229.51B | 12.42% | 12.07% | 17.48% | 15.77% |
| Johnson Controls International plc (JCI)vs › | $93.67B | 8.68% | 7.82% | 7.36% | 6.62% |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW)vs › | $87.84B | 13.93% | 14.66% | 14.39% | 14.20% |
| Ecolab Inc. (ECL)vs › | $79.02B | 11.95% | 11.88% | 10.14% | 9.59% |
| Barrick Mining Corporation (B)vs › | $69.54B | 13.70% | 10.16% | 7.31% | 7.33% |
ROIC
9.2%
ROE
34.1%
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 | 9.18% |
| 2024-12-31 | 12.67% |
| 2023-12-31 | 11.64% |
| 2022-12-31 | 16.17% |
| 2021-12-31 | 23.88% |
| 2020-12-31 | 13.17% |
| 2019-12-31 | 12.83% |
| 2018-12-31 | 16.70% |
| 2017-12-31 | 11.49% |
| 2016-12-31 | 6.35% |
| 2015-12-31 | 4.32% |
| 2014-12-31 | 7.88% |
| 2013-12-31 | 2.30% |
| 2012-12-31 | -1.09% |
| 2011-12-31 | 6.74% |
| 2010-12-31 | 14.38% |
| 2009-12-31 | 6.24% |
| 2008-12-31 | 7.74% |
| 2007-12-31 | 7.52% |
| 2006-12-31 | 22.67% |
| 2005-12-31 | 19.85% |
| 2004-12-31 | 11.44% |
| 2003-12-31 | 4.97% |
| 2002-12-31 | 2.10% |
| 2001-12-31 | 5.15% |
| 2000-12-31 | 8.19% |
| 1999-12-31 | 8.26% |
| 1998-12-31 | 4.88% |
| 1997-12-31 | 7.71% |
| 1996-12-31 | 5.93% |
