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 28.27% is 19% below its 5-year average of 35.07%, near the low end of its 5-year range (28.18%–42.76%).
As of the fiscal period ended Wednesday, December 31, 2025. 8.78% below its 12-month average of 30.99%.
Annual fiscal-year return on invested capital; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC)
28.27%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG TTM
30.99%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 3Y
34.86%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 5Y
35.07%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 10Y
38.44%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 15Y
32.41%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 20Y
29.06%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-8.78%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-18.91%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-19.38%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-26.46%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-12.78%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-2.70%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER CYCLICAL
9.87%
median of 87 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+186.42%
vs the sector median at left
Yum! Brands, Inc.
Market Cap
$41.27B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
28.27%
TTM Avg
30.99%
3Y Avg
34.86%
5Y Avg
35.07%
Market Cap
$40.58B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
10.09%
TTM Avg
11.91%
3Y Avg
15.13%
5Y Avg
15.47%
Market Cap
$38.89B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
10.79%
TTM Avg
9.96%
3Y Avg
3.71%
5Y Avg
-2.95%
Market Cap
$46.30B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
0.62%
TTM Avg
4.36%
3Y Avg
4.44%
5Y Avg
3.98%
Market Cap
$47.69B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
18.97%
TTM Avg
18.28%
3Y Avg
16.75%
5Y Avg
13.86%
Market Cap
$34.28B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
18.64%
TTM Avg
14.65%
3Y Avg
10.70%
5Y Avg
5.38%
Market Cap
$48.30B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
14.36%
TTM Avg
13.88%
3Y Avg
11.58%
5Y Avg
11.14%
Market Cap
$48.98B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
28.13%
TTM Avg
31.16%
3Y Avg
32.59%
5Y Avg
33.13%
Market Cap
$31.84B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
10.23%
TTM Avg
9.21%
3Y Avg
9.50%
5Y Avg
9.22%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yum! Brands, Inc. (YUM) | $41.27B | 28.27% | 30.99% | 34.86% | 35.07% |
| D.R. Horton, Inc. (DHI)vs › | $40.58B | 10.09% | 11.91% | 15.13% | 15.47% |
| Carnival Corporation & plc (CCL)vs › | $38.89B | 10.79% | 9.96% | 3.71% | -2.95% |
| JD.com, Inc. (JD)vs › | $46.30B | 0.62% | 4.36% | 4.44% | 3.98% |
| Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (CMG)vs › | $47.69B | 18.97% | 18.28% | 16.75% | 13.86% |
| Expedia Group, Inc. (EXPE)vs › | $34.28B | 18.64% | 14.65% | 10.70% | 5.38% |
| eBay Inc. (EBAY)vs › | $48.30B | 14.36% | 13.88% | 11.58% | 11.14% |
| AutoZone, Inc. (AZO)vs › | $48.98B | 28.13% | 31.16% | 32.59% | 33.13% |
| Casey's General Stores, Inc. (CASY)vs › | $31.84B | 10.23% | 9.21% | 9.50% | 9.22% |
| Tapestry, Inc. (TPR)vs › | $31.08B | 6.59% | 7.04% | 11.35% | 8.37% |
ROIC
28.3%
ROE
-21.3%
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 | 28.27% |
| 2024-12-31 | 33.71% |
| 2023-12-31 | 40.04% |
| 2022-12-31 | 37.43% |
| 2021-12-31 | 42.76% |
| 2020-12-31 | 28.18% |
| 2019-12-31 | 43.43% |
| 2018-12-31 | 61.12% |
| 2017-12-31 | 38.98% |
| 2016-12-31 | 30.49% |
| 2015-12-26 | 17.94% |
| 2014-12-27 | 17.91% |
| 2013-12-28 | 18.97% |
| 2012-12-29 | 25.17% |
| 2011-12-31 | 21.79% |
| 2010-12-25 | 19.99% |
| 2009-12-26 | 22.21% |
| 2008-12-27 | 23.60% |
| 2008-01-28 | 18.94% |
| 2006-12-31 | 19.33% |
| 2006-03-31 | 19.90% |
| 2004-12-25 | 19.23% |
| 2003-12-27 | 17.72% |
| 2002-12-28 | 16.96% |
| 2001-12-29 | 17.73% |
| 2000-12-30 | 17.24% |
| 1999-12-25 | 19.43% |
| 1998-12-26 | 14.33% |
| 1997-12-27 | 18.45% |
