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 22.76% is in line with its 5-year average of 23.95%, around the middle of its 5-year range (5.97%–31.39%).
As of the fiscal period ended Saturday, January 31, 2026. 7.80% below its 12-month average of 24.69%.
Annual fiscal-year return on invested capital; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC)
22.76%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG TTM
24.69%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 3Y
27.60%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 5Y
23.95%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 10Y
23.09%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 15Y
20.72%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 20Y
17.75%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-7.80%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-17.54%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-4.98%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-1.43%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+9.87%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+28.26%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER CYCLICAL
9.98%
median of 86 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+128.06%
vs the sector median at left
Ulta Beauty, Inc.
Market Cap
$20.44B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
22.76%
TTM Avg
24.69%
3Y Avg
27.60%
5Y Avg
23.95%
Market Cap
$20.59B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
2.64%
TTM Avg
5.35%
3Y Avg
7.01%
5Y Avg
7.02%
Market Cap
$21.02B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
6.62%
TTM Avg
8.48%
3Y Avg
11.01%
5Y Avg
10.93%
Market Cap
$21.03B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
19.72%
TTM Avg
18.30%
3Y Avg
13.92%
5Y Avg
11.69%
Market Cap
$19.23B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
-27.94%
TTM Avg
-30.63%
3Y Avg
-36.01%
5Y Avg
-31.54%
Market Cap
$22.48B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
13.11%
TTM Avg
13.11%
3Y Avg
12.27%
5Y Avg
12.20%
Market Cap
$22.67B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
9.44%
TTM Avg
9.98%
3Y Avg
11.28%
5Y Avg
11.35%
Market Cap
$22.79B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
19.62%
TTM Avg
16.36%
3Y Avg
13.47%
5Y Avg
12.81%
Market Cap
$18.01B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
17.45%
TTM Avg
17.09%
3Y Avg
16.62%
5Y Avg
20.26%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ulta Beauty, Inc. (ULTA) | $20.44B | 22.76% | 24.69% | 27.60% | 23.95% |
| Amcor plc (AMCR)vs › | $20.59B | 2.64% | 5.35% | 7.01% | 7.02% |
| Lennar Corporation (LEN)vs › | $21.02B | 6.62% | 8.48% | 11.01% | 10.93% |
| SharkNinja, Inc. (SN)vs › | $21.03B | 19.72% | 18.30% | 13.92% | 11.69% |
| Rivian Automotive, Inc. (RIVN)vs › | $19.23B | -27.94% | -30.63% | -36.01% | -31.54% |
| Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI)vs › | $22.48B | 13.11% | 13.11% | 12.27% | 12.20% |
| Packaging Corporation of America (PKG)vs › | $22.67B | 9.44% | 9.98% | 11.28% | 11.35% |
| Ralph Lauren Corporation (RL)vs › | $22.79B | 19.62% | 16.36% | 13.47% | 12.81% |
| Best Buy Co., Inc. (BBY)vs › | $18.01B | 17.45% | 17.09% | 16.62% | 20.26% |
| Hyatt Hotels Corporation (H)vs › | $17.80B | -2.42% | 2.15% | 4.74% | 1.89% |
ROIC
22.8%
ROE
46.1%
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) |
|---|---|
| 2026-01-31 | 22.76% |
| 2025-01-31 | 26.61% |
| 2024-01-31 | 29.64% |
| 2023-01-31 | 31.39% |
| 2022-01-31 | 27.34% |
| 2021-01-31 | 5.97% |
| 2020-01-31 | 18.08% |
| 2019-01-31 | 28.29% |
| 2018-01-31 | 25.20% |
| 2017-01-31 | 20.81% |
| 2016-01-31 | 17.91% |
| 2015-01-31 | 16.36% |
| 2014-01-31 | 15.98% |
| 2013-01-31 | 17.29% |
| 2012-01-31 | 15.22% |
| 2011-01-31 | 12.60% |
| 2010-01-31 | 9.52% |
| 2009-01-31 | 5.88% |
| 2008-01-31 | 7.85% |
| 2007-01-31 | 9.65% |
| 2006-01-31 | 8.31% |
| 2005-01-31 | 0.00% |
| 2004-01-31 | 6.65% |
| 2003-01-31 | 13.42% |
