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 -0.18% is 102% below its 5-year average of 8.28%, near the low end of its 5-year range (-0.54%–45.99%).
As of the fiscal period ended Wednesday, December 31, 2025. 50.00% above its 12-month average of -0.36%.
Annual fiscal-year return on invested capital; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC)
-0.18%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG TTM
-0.36%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 3Y
0.49%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 5Y
8.28%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 10Y
5.60%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 15Y
1.61%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 20Y
1.17%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+50.00%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-136.36%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-102.17%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-103.21%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-111.18%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-115.33%
SECTOR MEDIAN · COMMUNICATION SERVICES
6.22%
median of 27 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-102.89%
vs the sector median at left
EchoStar Corporation
Market Cap
$25.07B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
-0.18%
TTM Avg
-0.36%
3Y Avg
0.49%
5Y Avg
8.28%
Market Cap
$23.58B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
1.48%
TTM Avg
7.23%
3Y Avg
9.95%
5Y Avg
10.52%
Market Cap
$27.25B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
14.25%
TTM Avg
13.07%
3Y Avg
11.43%
5Y Avg
10.85%
Market Cap
$22.39B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
-0.17%
TTM Avg
-3.54%
3Y Avg
-12.09%
5Y Avg
-7.09%
Market Cap
$21.25B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
7.23%
TTM Avg
7.32%
3Y Avg
7.21%
5Y Avg
6.82%
Market Cap
$30.04B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
14.86%
TTM Avg
-5.48%
3Y Avg
-8.00%
5Y Avg
-8.84%
Market Cap
$16.07B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
5.81%
TTM Avg
5.48%
3Y Avg
4.41%
5Y Avg
4.64%
Market Cap
$15.11B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
5.88%
TTM Avg
4.75%
3Y Avg
0.70%
5Y Avg
1.11%
Market Cap
$14.60B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
6.17%
TTM Avg
3.73%
3Y Avg
6.77%
5Y Avg
7.68%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EchoStar Corporation (SATS) | $25.07B | -0.18% | -0.36% | 0.49% | 8.28% |
| Omnicom Group Inc. (OMC)vs › | $23.58B | 1.48% | 7.23% | 9.95% | 10.52% |
| Fox Corporation (FOXA)vs › | $27.25B | 14.25% | 13.07% | 11.43% | 10.85% |
| Roku, Inc. (ROKU)vs › | $22.39B | -0.17% | -3.54% | -12.09% | -7.09% |
| Charter Communications, Inc. (CHTR)vs › | $21.25B | 7.23% | 7.32% | 7.21% | 6.82% |
| Reddit, Inc. (RDDT)vs › | $30.04B | 14.86% | -5.48% | -8.00% | -8.84% |
| News Corporation (NWSA)vs › | $16.07B | 5.81% | 5.48% | 4.41% | 4.64% |
| Pinterest, Inc. (PINS)vs › | $15.11B | 5.88% | 4.75% | 0.70% | 1.11% |
| TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (TKO)vs › | $14.60B | 6.17% | 3.73% | 6.77% | 7.68% |
| Paramount Skydance Corporation Class B Common Stock (PSKY)vs › | $10.20B | -15.88% | -5.86% | -4.17% | -4.17% |
ROIC
-0.2%
ROE
-40.0%
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) |
|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | -0.18% |
| 2024-12-31 | -0.54% |
| 2023-12-31 | -0.45% |
| 2022-12-31 | 3.15% |
| 2021-12-31 | 45.99% |
| 2020-12-31 | 1.71% |
| 2019-12-31 | 1.10% |
| 2018-12-31 | 2.22% |
| 2017-12-31 | 2.34% |
| 2016-12-31 | 2.70% |
| 2015-12-31 | 3.57% |
| 2014-12-31 | 4.00% |
| 2013-12-31 | -0.17% |
| 2012-12-31 | 1.64% |
| 2011-12-31 | 0.22% |
| 2010-12-31 | 2.85% |
| 2009-12-31 | 0.13% |
| 2008-12-31 | -22.46% |
| 2007-12-31 | -7.13% |
| 2006-12-31 | -4.33% |
