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 3.46% is 19% above its 5-year average of 2.91%, near the high end of its 5-year range (-0.90%–4.72%).
As of the fiscal period ended Wednesday, December 31, 2025. 14.36% below its 12-month average of 4.04%.
Annual fiscal-year return on invested capital; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC)
3.46%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG TTM
4.04%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 3Y
4.00%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 5Y
2.91%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 10Y
4.28%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 15Y
4.14%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 20Y
5.25%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-14.36%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-13.45%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+18.90%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-19.24%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-16.37%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-34.11%
SECTOR MEDIAN · INDUSTRIALS
9.03%
median of 131 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-61.68%
vs the sector median at left
Trinity Industries, Inc.
Market Cap
$3.03B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
3.46%
TTM Avg
4.04%
3Y Avg
4.00%
5Y Avg
2.91%
Market Cap
$2.66B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
10.11%
TTM Avg
15.22%
3Y Avg
18.77%
5Y Avg
11.67%
Market Cap
$2.45B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
-61.76%
TTM Avg
-46.13%
3Y Avg
-91.11%
5Y Avg
-314.25%
Market Cap
$2.30B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
2.71%
TTM Avg
2.31%
3Y Avg
4.45%
5Y Avg
6.00%
Market Cap
$1.91B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
15.12%
TTM Avg
14.71%
3Y Avg
10.99%
5Y Avg
8.84%
Market Cap
$4.28B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
10.68%
TTM Avg
9.48%
3Y Avg
8.02%
5Y Avg
7.96%
Market Cap
$4.29B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
4.68%
TTM Avg
9.16%
3Y Avg
4.25%
5Y Avg
4.40%
Market Cap
$1.45B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
7.78%
TTM Avg
7.78%
3Y Avg
9.77%
5Y Avg
9.23%
Market Cap
$4.74B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
8.47%
TTM Avg
9.20%
3Y Avg
9.80%
5Y Avg
7.25%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Industries, Inc. (TRN) | $3.03B | 3.46% | 4.04% | 4.00% | 2.91% |
| Teekay Tankers Ltd. (TNK)vs › | $2.66B | 10.11% | 15.22% | 18.77% | 11.67% |
| NuScale Power Corporation (SMR)vs › | $2.45B | -61.76% | -46.13% | -91.11% | -314.25% |
| Werner Enterprises, Inc. (WERN)vs › | $2.30B | 2.71% | 2.31% | 4.45% | 6.00% |
| Enerpac Tool Group Corp. (EPAC)vs › | $1.91B | 15.12% | 14.71% | 10.99% | 8.84% |
| Primoris Services Corporation (PRIM)vs › | $4.28B | 10.68% | 9.48% | 8.02% | 7.96% |
| Griffon Corporation (GFF)vs › | $4.29B | 4.68% | 9.16% | 4.25% | 4.40% |
| Preformed Line Products Company (PLPC)vs › | $1.45B | 7.78% | 7.78% | 9.77% | 9.23% |
| KBR, Inc. (KBR)vs › | $4.74B | 8.47% | 9.20% | 9.80% | 7.25% |
| Upwork Inc. (UPWK)vs › | $1.21B | 9.66% | 8.28% | 1.02% | -1.47% |
ROIC
3.5%
ROE
23.7%
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) |
|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | 3.46% |
| 2024-12-31 | 4.62% |
| 2023-12-31 | 4.72% |
| 2022-12-31 | 3.19% |
| 2021-12-31 | 2.37% |
| 2020-12-31 | -0.90% |
| 2019-12-31 | 3.29% |
| 2018-12-31 | 3.06% |
| 2017-12-31 | 6.15% |
| 2016-12-31 | 5.51% |
| 2015-12-31 | 11.66% |
| 2014-12-31 | 10.79% |
| 2013-12-31 | 7.58% |
| 2012-12-31 | 6.36% |
| 2011-12-31 | 4.75% |
| 2010-12-31 | 3.76% |
| 2009-12-31 | -0.68% |
| 2008-12-31 | 7.14% |
| 2007-12-31 | 9.68% |
| 2006-12-31 | 8.54% |
| 2005-12-31 | 5.23% |
| 2004-12-31 | 0.51% |
| 2003-12-31 | 0.61% |
| 2002-12-31 | 0.56% |
| 2001-03-31 | -2.89% |
| 2000-03-31 | 12.34% |
| 1999-03-31 | 12.96% |
| 1998-03-31 | 12.62% |
| 1997-03-31 | 12.27% |
| 1996-03-31 | 12.58% |
