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 11.70% is in line with its 5-year average of 11.45%, near the high end of its 5-year range (10.07%–12.35%).
As of the fiscal period ended Wednesday, December 31, 2025. 0.43% above its 12-month average of 11.65%.
Annual fiscal-year return on invested capital; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC)
11.70%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG TTM
11.65%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 3Y
11.67%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 5Y
11.45%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 10Y
11.32%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 15Y
10.71%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 20Y
9.48%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+0.43%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+0.26%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+2.23%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+3.39%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+9.26%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+23.47%
SECTOR MEDIAN · INDUSTRIALS
9.03%
median of 133 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+29.57%
vs the sector median at left
Union Pacific Corporation
Market Cap
$182.57B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
11.70%
TTM Avg
11.65%
3Y Avg
11.67%
5Y Avg
11.45%
Market Cap
$174.91B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
15.49%
TTM Avg
15.07%
3Y Avg
13.89%
5Y Avg
12.62%
Market Cap
$170.32B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
10.96%
TTM Avg
10.36%
3Y Avg
10.18%
5Y Avg
9.41%
Market Cap
$169.56B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
7.13%
TTM Avg
7.13%
3Y Avg
9.73%
5Y Avg
9.30%
Market Cap
$165.17B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
-6.67%
TTM Avg
-11.95%
3Y Avg
-8.08%
5Y Avg
-8.72%
Market Cap
$156.90B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
13.14%
TTM Avg
13.05%
3Y Avg
11.55%
5Y Avg
10.10%
Market Cap
$143.27B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
9.12%
TTM Avg
8.91%
3Y Avg
-0.69%
5Y Avg
-2.04%
Market Cap
$134.34B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
17.39%
TTM Avg
16.86%
3Y Avg
18.35%
5Y Avg
18.91%
Market Cap
$236.75B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
5.37%
TTM Avg
6.08%
3Y Avg
5.69%
5Y Avg
5.11%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union Pacific Corporation (UNP) | $182.57B | 11.70% | 11.65% | 11.67% | 11.45% |
| ABB Ltd (ABBNY)vs › | $174.91B | 15.49% | 15.07% | 13.89% | 12.62% |
| Schneider Electric S.E. (SBGSY)vs › | $170.32B | 10.96% | 10.36% | 10.18% | 9.41% |
| Deere & Company (DE)vs › | $169.56B | 7.13% | 7.13% | 9.73% | 9.30% |
| The Boeing Company (BA)vs › | $165.17B | -6.67% | -11.95% | -8.08% | -8.72% |
| Eaton Corporation plc (ETN)vs › | $156.90B | 13.14% | 13.05% | 11.55% | 10.10% |
| Siemens Energy AG (SMEGF)vs › | $143.27B | 9.12% | 8.91% | -0.69% | -2.04% |
| Lockheed Martin Corporation (LMT)vs › | $134.34B | 17.39% | 16.86% | 18.35% | 18.91% |
| Siemens AG (SIEGY)vs › | $236.75B | 5.37% | 6.08% | 5.69% | 5.11% |
| Parker-Hannifin Corporation (PH)vs › | $124.52B | 13.69% | 12.91% | 11.49% | 10.97% |
ROIC
11.7%
ROE
25825.9%
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 | 11.70% |
| 2024-12-31 | 11.60% |
| 2023-12-31 | 11.03% |
| 2022-12-31 | 12.35% |
| 2021-12-31 | 11.92% |
| 2020-12-31 | 10.07% |
| 2019-12-31 | 11.09% |
| 2018-12-31 | 11.72% |
| 2017-12-31 | 14.74% |
| 2016-12-31 | 8.61% |
| 2015-12-31 | 9.65% |
| 2014-12-31 | 11.12% |
| 2013-12-31 | 9.94% |
| 2012-12-31 | 9.52% |
| 2011-12-31 | 8.53% |
| 2010-12-31 | 7.74% |
| 2009-12-31 | 5.41% |
| 2008-12-31 | 7.01% |
| 2007-12-31 | 5.92% |
| 2006-12-31 | 5.43% |
| 2005-12-31 | 3.90% |
| 2004-12-31 | 2.84% |
| 2003-12-31 | 4.41% |
| 2002-12-31 | 5.10% |
| 2001-12-31 | 4.49% |
| 2000-12-31 | 4.41% |
| 1999-12-31 | 4.32% |
| 1998-12-31 | -0.58% |
| 1997-12-31 | 3.11% |
| 1996-12-31 | 4.04% |
