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 3.77% is in line with its 5-year average of 3.99%, near the low end of its 5-year range (3.64%–4.24%).
As of the fiscal period ended Wednesday, December 31, 2025. 1.75% above its 12-month average of 3.71%.
Annual fiscal-year return on invested capital; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC)
3.77%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG TTM
3.71%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 3Y
3.95%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 5Y
3.99%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 10Y
3.91%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 15Y
3.95%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 20Y
4.00%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+1.75%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-4.50%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-5.63%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-3.65%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-4.50%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-5.76%
SECTOR MEDIAN · UTILITIES
4.06%
median of 41 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-7.14%
vs the sector median at left
Xcel Energy Inc.
Market Cap
$50.98B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
3.77%
TTM Avg
3.71%
3Y Avg
3.95%
5Y Avg
3.99%
Market Cap
$53.09B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
3.55%
TTM Avg
3.37%
3Y Avg
3.76%
5Y Avg
3.53%
Market Cap
$48.63B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
3.97%
TTM Avg
3.95%
3Y Avg
3.68%
5Y Avg
3.14%
Market Cap
$47.84B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
3.79%
TTM Avg
3.73%
3Y Avg
3.37%
5Y Avg
2.58%
Market Cap
$55.09B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
3.30%
TTM Avg
9.80%
3Y Avg
9.94%
5Y Avg
6.89%
Market Cap
$41.63B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
3.24%
TTM Avg
3.36%
3Y Avg
3.27%
5Y Avg
3.54%
Market Cap
$60.79B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
2.56%
TTM Avg
2.75%
3Y Avg
3.19%
5Y Avg
3.51%
Market Cap
$39.77B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
4.88%
TTM Avg
4.64%
3Y Avg
4.67%
5Y Avg
3.59%
Market Cap
$62.52B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
3.41%
TTM Avg
3.13%
3Y Avg
2.58%
5Y Avg
2.44%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xcel Energy Inc. (XEL) | $50.98B | 3.77% | 3.71% | 3.95% | 3.99% |
| Entergy Corporation (ETR)vs › | $53.09B | 3.55% | 3.37% | 3.76% | 3.53% |
| Exelon Corporation (EXC)vs › | $48.63B | 3.97% | 3.95% | 3.68% | 3.14% |
| PG&E Corporation (PCG)vs › | $47.84B | 3.79% | 3.73% | 3.37% | 2.58% |
| Vistra Corp. (VST)vs › | $55.09B | 3.30% | 9.80% | 9.94% | 6.89% |
| Consolidated Edison, Inc. (ED)vs › | $41.63B | 3.24% | 3.36% | 3.27% | 3.54% |
| Sempra (SRE)vs › | $60.79B | 2.56% | 2.75% | 3.19% | 3.51% |
| Public Service Enterprise Group Incorporated (PEG)vs › | $39.77B | 4.88% | 4.64% | 4.67% | 3.59% |
| Dominion Energy, Inc. (D)vs › | $62.52B | 3.41% | 3.13% | 2.58% | 2.44% |
| WEC Energy Group, Inc. (WEC)vs › | $37.71B | 5.25% | 4.70% | 4.31% | 4.21% |
ROIC
3.8%
ROE
8.8%
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 | 3.77% |
| 2024-12-31 | 3.64% |
| 2023-12-31 | 4.14% |
| 2022-12-31 | 4.24% |
| 2021-12-31 | 4.03% |
| 2020-12-31 | 4.15% |
| 2019-12-31 | 4.06% |
| 2018-12-31 | 4.00% |
| 2017-12-31 | 3.70% |
| 2016-12-31 | 3.78% |
| 2015-12-31 | 3.53% |
| 2014-12-31 | 3.77% |
| 2013-12-31 | 3.91% |
| 2012-12-31 | 4.19% |
| 2011-12-31 | 4.21% |
| 2010-12-31 | 4.04% |
| 2009-12-31 | 4.07% |
| 2008-12-31 | 3.98% |
| 2007-12-31 | 4.20% |
| 2006-12-31 | 4.45% |
| 2005-12-31 | 4.15% |
| 2004-12-31 | 4.45% |
| 2003-12-31 | 4.66% |
| 2002-12-31 | -6.51% |
| 2001-12-31 | 4.65% |
| 2000-12-31 | 4.65% |
| 1999-12-31 | 3.58% |
| 1998-12-31 | 5.49% |
| 1997-12-31 | 5.19% |
| 1996-12-31 | 5.70% |
