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 18.55% is 78% above its 5-year average of 10.40%, near the high end of its 5-year range (1.93%–18.55%).
As of the fiscal period ended Wednesday, December 31, 2025. 11.78% above its 12-month average of 16.59%.
Annual fiscal-year return on invested capital; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC)
18.55%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG TTM
16.59%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 3Y
12.18%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 5Y
10.40%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 10Y
N/A
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 15Y
N/A
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 20Y
N/A
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+11.78%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+52.36%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+78.42%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
N/A
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
N/A
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
N/A
SECTOR MEDIAN · INDUSTRIALS
9.21%
median of 131 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+101.41%
vs the sector median at left
Vertiv Holdings Co
Market Cap
$105.84B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
18.55%
TTM Avg
16.59%
3Y Avg
12.18%
5Y Avg
10.40%
Market Cap
$105.93B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
20.26%
TTM Avg
19.73%
3Y Avg
17.71%
5Y Avg
15.16%
Market Cap
$105.40B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
10.58%
TTM Avg
10.30%
3Y Avg
9.74%
5Y Avg
9.56%
Market Cap
$101.28B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
7.07%
TTM Avg
7.53%
3Y Avg
7.36%
5Y Avg
7.14%
Market Cap
$113.79B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
18.19%
TTM Avg
16.84%
3Y Avg
13.44%
5Y Avg
11.63%
Market Cap
$94.31B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
11.53%
TTM Avg
12.46%
3Y Avg
10.54%
5Y Avg
11.94%
Market Cap
$93.61B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
8.40%
TTM Avg
9.30%
3Y Avg
10.17%
5Y Avg
9.93%
Market Cap
$91.14B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
8.88%
TTM Avg
8.59%
3Y Avg
9.20%
5Y Avg
8.88%
Market Cap
$88.89B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
7.26%
TTM Avg
6.33%
3Y Avg
6.08%
5Y Avg
7.56%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vertiv Holdings Co (VRT) | $105.84B | 18.55% | 16.59% | 12.18% | 10.40% |
| Trane Technologies plc (TT)vs › | $105.93B | 20.26% | 19.73% | 17.71% | 15.16% |
| General Dynamics Corporation (GD)vs › | $105.40B | 10.58% | 10.30% | 9.74% | 9.56% |
| Quanta Services, Inc. (PWR)vs › | $101.28B | 7.07% | 7.53% | 7.36% | 7.14% |
| Howmet Aerospace Inc. (HWM)vs › | $113.79B | 18.19% | 16.84% | 13.44% | 11.63% |
| 3M Company (MMM)vs › | $94.31B | 11.53% | 12.46% | 10.54% | 11.94% |
| CSX Corporation (CSX)vs › | $93.61B | 8.40% | 9.30% | 10.17% | 9.93% |
| Waste Management, Inc. (WM)vs › | $91.14B | 8.88% | 8.59% | 9.20% | 8.88% |
| Emerson Electric Co. (EMR)vs › | $88.89B | 7.26% | 6.33% | 6.08% | 7.56% |
| United Parcel Service, Inc. (UPS)vs › | $88.84B | 10.40% | 11.21% | 13.32% | 13.95% |
ROIC
18.6%
ROE
36.4%
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 | 18.55% |
| 2024-12-31 | 14.64% |
| 2023-12-31 | 13.58% |
| 2022-12-31 | 1.93% |
| 2021-12-31 | 3.77% |
| 2020-12-31 | 9.91% |
| 2019-12-31 | 4.78% |
| 2018-12-31 | -0.12% |
| 2017-12-31 | 2.13% |
| 2016-12-31 | -535.43% |
