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 17.10% is 20% above its 5-year average of 14.27%, near the high end of its 5-year range (3.67%–17.69%).
As of the fiscal period ended Saturday, January 31, 2026. 0.80% above its 12-month average of 16.96%.
Annual fiscal-year return on invested capital; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC)
17.10%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG TTM
16.96%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 3Y
16.07%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 5Y
14.27%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 10Y
22.35%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 15Y
25.66%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 20Y
24.58%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+0.80%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+6.41%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+19.80%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-23.47%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-33.37%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-30.42%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER CYCLICAL
9.98%
median of 86 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+71.34%
vs the sector median at left
Ross Stores, Inc.
Market Cap
$76.63B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
17.10%
TTM Avg
16.96%
3Y Avg
16.07%
5Y Avg
14.27%
Market Cap
$74.74B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
1.16%
TTM Avg
2.58%
3Y Avg
3.32%
5Y Avg
3.26%
Market Cap
$78.73B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
14.90%
TTM Avg
14.54%
3Y Avg
9.19%
5Y Avg
1.15%
Market Cap
$73.98B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
11.29%
TTM Avg
13.84%
3Y Avg
13.21%
5Y Avg
9.40%
Market Cap
$72.43B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
33.05%
TTM Avg
34.65%
3Y Avg
36.45%
5Y Avg
35.13%
Market Cap
$83.74B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
19.16%
TTM Avg
18.93%
3Y Avg
18.27%
5Y Avg
2.36%
Market Cap
$66.31B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
-33.63%
TTM Avg
-10.16%
3Y Avg
-10.10%
5Y Avg
-9.08%
Market Cap
$91.33B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
11.78%
TTM Avg
14.75%
3Y Avg
13.57%
5Y Avg
9.51%
Market Cap
$61.71B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
10.69%
TTM Avg
11.13%
3Y Avg
14.40%
5Y Avg
16.40%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ross Stores, Inc. (ROST) | $76.63B | 17.10% | 16.96% | 16.07% | 14.27% |
| General Motors Company (GM)vs › | $74.74B | 1.16% | 2.58% | 3.32% | 3.26% |
| Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (RCL)vs › | $78.73B | 14.90% | 14.54% | 9.19% | 1.15% |
| Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (HLT)vs › | $73.98B | 11.29% | 13.84% | 13.21% | 9.40% |
| O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. (ORLY)vs › | $72.43B | 33.05% | 34.65% | 36.45% | 35.13% |
| Airbnb, Inc. (ABNB)vs › | $83.74B | 19.16% | 18.93% | 18.27% | 2.36% |
| Carvana Co. (CVNA)vs › | $66.31B | -33.63% | -10.16% | -10.10% | -9.08% |
| MercadoLibre, Inc. (MELI)vs › | $91.33B | 11.78% | 14.75% | 13.57% | 9.51% |
| NIKE, Inc. (NKE)vs › | $61.71B | 10.69% | 11.13% | 14.40% | 16.40% |
| Sea Limited (SE)vs › | $60.03B | 8.10% | 5.54% | -0.59% | -6.30% |
ROIC
17.1%
ROE
36.7%
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) |
|---|---|
| 2026-01-31 | 17.10% |
| 2025-01-31 | 16.83% |
| 2024-01-31 | 15.84% |
| 2023-01-31 | 14.51% |
| 2022-01-31 | 17.69% |
| 2021-01-31 | 3.67% |
| 2020-01-31 | 22.84% |
| 2019-01-31 | 38.87% |
| 2018-01-31 | 35.25% |
| 2017-01-31 | 31.71% |
| 2016-01-31 | 31.49% |
| 2015-01-31 | 30.44% |
| 2014-01-31 | 33.44% |
| 2013-01-31 | 35.19% |
| 2012-01-31 | 33.94% |
| 2011-01-31 | 31.79% |
| 2010-01-31 | 28.35% |
| 2009-01-31 | 21.81% |
| 2008-01-31 | 19.00% |
| 2007-01-31 | 18.54% |
| 2006-01-31 | 17.83% |
| 2005-01-31 | 17.58% |
| 2004-01-31 | 24.11% |
| 2003-01-31 | 26.80% |
| 2002-01-31 | 26.47% |
| 2001-01-31 | 26.76% |
| 2000-01-31 | 29.59% |
| 1999-01-31 | 28.64% |
| 1998-01-31 | 28.36% |
| 1997-01-31 | 22.81% |
