Sea Limited (SE) Return on Invested Capital (ROIC): 8.10%
Is Sea Limited’s return on invested capital (ROIC) high or low?
Sea Limited's return on invested capital (ROIC) of 8.10% is 229% above its 5-year average of -6.30%, near the high end of its 5-year range (-22.11%–8.10%).
As of Friday, June 12, 2026. 46.08% above its 12-month average of 5.54%.
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SE Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) Metrics
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC)
8.10%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG TTM
5.54%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 3Y
-0.59%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 5Y
-6.30%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 10Y
-30.90%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 15Y
-38.39%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 20Y
-38.39%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+46.08%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+1467.09%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+228.50%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+126.22%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+121.10%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+121.10%
SE Competitors' Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea Limited (SE) | $51.55B | 8.10% | 5.54% | -0.59% | -6.30% |
| eBay Inc. (EBAY) | $48.67B | 14.36% | 13.88% | 11.58% | 11.14% |
| Ford Motor Company (F) | $57.57B | 0.75% | 1.26% | 1.78% | 1.23% |
| Yum! Brands, Inc. (YUM) | $42.24B | 28.26% | 30.98% | 34.86% | 35.06% |
| Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (CMG) | $40.07B | 18.97% | 18.28% | 16.75% | 13.86% |
| NIKE, Inc. (NKE) | $67.12B | 11.57% | 15.04% | 16.70% | 16.54% |
| Las Vegas Sands Corp. (LVS) | $33.54B | 13.82% | 13.03% | 8.02% | 3.41% |
| General Motors Company (GM) | $72.90B | 1.16% | 2.58% | 3.32% | 3.26% |
| Ross Stores, Inc. (ROST) | $76.70B | 17.10% | 16.96% | 16.07% | 14.27% |
| Airbnb, Inc. (ABNB) | $77.67B | 19.16% | 18.93% | 18.27% | 2.36% |
Capital Efficiency
ROIC
8.1%
ROE
12.5%
Sea Limited Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) Formula & Definition
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
Sea Limited Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) FAQ
- What is the return on invested capital (ROIC) for Sea Limited (SE)?
- The return on invested capital (ROIC) for SE stock is 8.10%.
- Is Sea Limited's return on invested capital (ROIC) high or low?
- Sea Limited's return on invested capital (ROIC) of 8.10% is 229% above its 5-year average of -6.30%, near the high end of its 5-year range (-22.11%–8.10%).
- What is the TTM average return on invested capital (ROIC) for Sea Limited (SE)?
- The TTM average return on invested capital (ROIC) for SE stock is 5.54%.
- What is the 3Y average return on invested capital (ROIC) for Sea Limited (SE)?
- The 3Y average return on invested capital (ROIC) for SE stock is -0.59%.
- What is the 5Y average return on invested capital (ROIC) for Sea Limited (SE)?
- The 5Y average return on invested capital (ROIC) for SE stock is -6.30%.
- What is the 10Y average return on invested capital (ROIC) for Sea Limited (SE)?
- The 10Y average return on invested capital (ROIC) for SE stock is -30.90%.
- What is the 15Y average return on invested capital (ROIC) for Sea Limited (SE)?
- The 15Y average return on invested capital (ROIC) for SE stock is -38.39%.
- What is the 20Y average return on invested capital (ROIC) for Sea Limited (SE)?
- The 20Y average return on invested capital (ROIC) for SE stock is -38.39%.
Sea Limited Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) History
| DATE | RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) |
|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | 8.10% |
| 2024-12-31 | 2.99% |
| 2023-12-31 | 0.76% |
| 2022-12-31 | -14.22% |
| 2021-12-31 | -13.34% |
| 2020-12-31 | -22.11% |
| 2019-12-31 | -30.20% |
| 2018-12-31 | -98.19% |
| 2017-12-31 | -37.14% |
| 2016-12-31 | -91.74% |
| 2015-12-31 | -44.77% |
| 2014-12-31 | -120.82% |
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About Sea Limited
Operating across Southeast Asia, Latin America, other parts of Asia, and various international markets, Sea Limited and its group of companies specialize in three core areas: digital entertainment, e-commerce, and digital financial services. Under its Garena brand, the company provides a comprehensive digital entertainment platform. This platform allows users to play a variety of online games on both mobile devices and personal computers, participate in eSports events, and access additional entertainment content. Key features include live-streamed gameplay, as well as social functionalities like user chat rooms and online forums. Furthermore, Sea Limited manages Shopee, a prominent e-commerce platform designed primarily for mobile users. Shopee functions as a marketplace, offering integrated payment solutions, robust logistics infrastructure, and a suite of services for its sellers. Its SeaMoney division delivers an array of digital financial services to both individual consumers and businesses. These services encompass offline and online mobile wallet facilities, payment processing, and various other financial products, such as credit, insurtech solutions, and digital banking. These offerings are brought to market through brands like ShopeePay, SPayLater, and SeaBank, among others. Notably, SeaMoney also handles the payment processing for the Shopee platform. Established in 2009, the firm initially operated as Garena Interactive Holding Limited before rebranding to Sea Limited in April 2017. Its global operations are directed from its headquarters in Singapore.
- Sector
- Consumer Cyclical
- Industry
- Specialty Retail
- CEO
- Xiaodong Li