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 10.51% is in line with its 5-year average of 11.16%, near the low end of its 5-year range (9.66%–12.57%).
As of the fiscal period ended Sunday, May 31, 2026. 8.65% below its 12-month average of 11.50%.
Annual fiscal-year return on invested capital; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC)
10.51%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG TTM
11.50%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 3Y
11.54%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 5Y
11.16%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 10Y
10.50%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 15Y
9.90%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 20Y
9.72%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-8.65%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-8.89%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-5.80%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+0.10%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+6.20%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+8.14%
SECTOR MEDIAN · BASIC MATERIALS
7.50%
median of 43 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+40.13%
vs the sector median at left
RPM International Inc.
Market Cap
$14.12B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
10.51%
TTM Avg
11.50%
3Y Avg
11.54%
5Y Avg
11.16%
Market Cap
$14.47B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
26.15%
TTM Avg
27.82%
3Y Avg
27.96%
5Y Avg
27.44%
Market Cap
$13.20B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
6.12%
TTM Avg
3.51%
3Y Avg
1.90%
5Y Avg
2.78%
Market Cap
$15.47B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
3.98%
TTM Avg
5.79%
3Y Avg
4.14%
5Y Avg
3.44%
Market Cap
$15.65B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
0.64%
TTM Avg
-1.80%
3Y Avg
3.73%
5Y Avg
4.13%
Market Cap
$10.09B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
-2.79%
TTM Avg
-4.13%
3Y Avg
1.03%
5Y Avg
1.64%
Market Cap
$18.39B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
14.27%
TTM Avg
12.88%
3Y Avg
18.68%
5Y Avg
15.95%
Market Cap
$9.55B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
7.50%
TTM Avg
10.71%
3Y Avg
9.71%
5Y Avg
9.71%
Market Cap
$18.74B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
2.18%
TTM Avg
2.86%
3Y Avg
3.62%
5Y Avg
3.63%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RPM International Inc. (RPM) | $14.12B | 10.51% | 11.50% | 11.54% | 11.16% |
| Masco Corporation (MAS)vs › | $14.47B | 26.15% | 27.82% | 27.96% | 27.44% |
| Alcoa Corporation (AA)vs › | $13.20B | 6.12% | 3.51% | 1.90% | 2.78% |
| CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. (CX)vs › | $15.47B | 3.98% | 5.79% | 4.14% | 3.44% |
| Albemarle Corporation (ALB)vs › | $15.65B | 0.64% | -1.80% | 3.73% | 4.13% |
| MP Materials Corp. (MP)vs › | $10.09B | -2.79% | -4.13% | 1.03% | 1.64% |
| CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (CF)vs › | $18.39B | 14.27% | 12.88% | 18.68% | 15.95% |
| Solstice Advanced Materials Inc. (SOLS)vs › | $9.55B | 7.50% | 10.71% | 9.71% | 9.71% |
| DuPont de Nemours, Inc. (DD)vs › | $18.74B | 2.18% | 2.86% | 3.62% | 3.63% |
| First Majestic Silver Corp. (AG)vs › | $9.11B | 4.49% | 2.15% | -1.07% | -0.34% |
ROIC
10.5%
ROE
20.0%
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) |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | 10.51% |
| 2025-05-31 | 12.50% |
| 2024-05-31 | 12.57% |
| 2023-05-31 | 10.56% |
| 2022-05-31 | 9.66% |
| 2021-05-31 | 11.14% |
| 2020-05-31 | 8.98% |
| 2019-05-31 | 8.77% |
| 2018-05-31 | 10.06% |
| 2017-05-31 | 9.67% |
| 2016-05-31 | 11.08% |
| 2015-05-31 | 6.68% |
| 2014-05-31 | 10.16% |
| 2013-05-31 | 7.66% |
| 2012-05-31 | 9.82% |
| 2011-05-31 | 8.53% |
| 2010-05-31 | 9.35% |
| 2009-05-31 | 6.22% |
| 2008-05-31 | 12.76% |
| 2007-05-31 | 8.95% |
| 2006-05-31 | 8.46% |
| 2005-05-31 | 8.54% |
| 2004-05-31 | 7.56% |
| 2003-05-31 | 1.94% |
| 2002-05-31 | 6.05% |
| 2001-05-31 | 3.68% |
| 2000-05-31 | 2.37% |
| 1999-05-31 | 6.58% |
| 1998-05-31 | 6.26% |
| 1997-05-31 | 5.61% |
