Snowflake Inc. (SNOW) Return on Invested Capital (ROIC): -30.15%
Is Snowflake Inc.’s return on invested capital (ROIC) high or low?
Snowflake Inc.'s return on invested capital (ROIC) of -30.15% is 60% below its 5-year average of -18.89%, near the low end of its 5-year range (-30.15%–-10.56%).
The return on invested capital (ROIC) for Snowflake Inc. (SNOW) is -30.15% as of Wednesday, June 10, 2026. It is below its 12-month average by 8.86% (-27.70%).
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SNOW Average Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) Chart
SNOW Current vs Average Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) Chart
SNOW Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) Metrics
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC)
-30.15%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG TTM
-27.70%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 3Y
-22.31%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 5Y
-18.89%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 10Y
-25.17%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 15Y
-25.17%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 20Y
-25.17%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-8.86%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-35.14%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-59.59%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-19.77%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-19.77%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-19.77%
SNOW Competitors' Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snowflake Inc. (SNOW) | — | -30.15% | -27.70% | -22.31% | -18.89% |
| Cloudflare, Inc. (NET) | $83.45B | -4.10% | -5.08% | -6.88% | -6.94% |
| Datadog, Inc. (DDOG) | $80.92B | -0.74% | 0.17% | -0.79% | -0.84% |
| Intuit Inc. (INTU) | $80.36B | 14.78% | 13.40% | 11.41% | 13.64% |
| Synopsys, Inc. (SNPS) | $87.82B | 1.97% | 7.00% | 11.24% | 10.99% |
| Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. (MPWR) | $72.71B | 15.30% | 15.76% | 18.62% | 17.70% |
| NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NXPI) | $72.02B | 11.03% | 11.97% | 13.63% | 0.71% |
| Adobe Inc. (ADBE) | $94.61B | 36.69% | 31.05% | 27.82% | 27.06% |
| Fortinet, Inc. (FTNT) | $101.91B | 28.75% | 27.98% | 29.21% | 26.02% |
| Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company (HPE) | $60.85B | -0.59% | 1.82% | 3.45% | 3.64% |
Capital Efficiency
ROIC
-30.1%
ROE
-69.2%
Snowflake Inc. 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
Snowflake Inc. Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) FAQ
- What is the return on invested capital (ROIC) for Snowflake Inc. (SNOW)?
- The return on invested capital (ROIC) for SNOW stock is -30.15%.
- Is Snowflake Inc.'s return on invested capital (ROIC) high or low?
- Snowflake Inc.'s return on invested capital (ROIC) of -30.15% is 60% below its 5-year average of -18.89%, near the low end of its 5-year range (-30.15%–-10.56%).
- What is the TTM average return on invested capital (ROIC) for Snowflake Inc. (SNOW)?
- The TTM average return on invested capital (ROIC) for SNOW stock is -27.70%.
- What is the 3Y average return on invested capital (ROIC) for Snowflake Inc. (SNOW)?
- The 3Y average return on invested capital (ROIC) for SNOW stock is -22.31%.
- What is the 5Y average return on invested capital (ROIC) for Snowflake Inc. (SNOW)?
- The 5Y average return on invested capital (ROIC) for SNOW stock is -18.89%.
- What is the 10Y average return on invested capital (ROIC) for Snowflake Inc. (SNOW)?
- The 10Y average return on invested capital (ROIC) for SNOW stock is -25.17%.
- What is the 15Y average return on invested capital (ROIC) for Snowflake Inc. (SNOW)?
- The 15Y average return on invested capital (ROIC) for SNOW stock is -25.17%.
- What is the 20Y average return on invested capital (ROIC) for Snowflake Inc. (SNOW)?
- The 20Y average return on invested capital (ROIC) for SNOW stock is -25.17%.
Snowflake Inc. Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) History
| DATE | RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) |
|---|---|
| 2026-01-31 | -30.15% |
| 2025-01-31 | -25.24% |
| 2024-01-31 | -19.55% |
| 2023-01-31 | -14.30% |
| 2022-01-31 | -13.55% |
| 2021-01-31 | -10.56% |
| 2020-01-31 | -58.29% |
| 2019-01-31 | -29.75% |
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About Snowflake Inc.
Snowflake Inc. delivers a cloud-centric data platform to customers across both the United States and international markets. The company's core offering, known as the Data Cloud, enables users to unify disparate data sources into a singular, reliable foundation. This unified data then facilitates the extraction of crucial business intelligence, the creation of innovative data-driven applications, and secure data sharing. This adaptable platform serves a wide array of organizations, encompassing various sizes and industries. Originating in 2012, the enterprise was initially recognized as Snowflake Computing, Inc., before officially rebranding to Snowflake Inc. in April 2019. Its principal operations are conducted from Bozeman, Montana.
- Sector
- Technology
- Industry
- Software - Application
- CEO
- Sridhar Ramaswamy