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ROIC
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ROIC (Return on Invested Capital)

Return on Invested Capital

Operating return generated on capital invested in the business.

Examples

  1. 01The company's ROIC is 14 %, above its cost of capital of 9 %, so the business creates value.
  2. 02ROIC is reviewed by business unit every quarter, showing that the unit with the highest inventory has the lowest return.
  3. 03Cutting inventory by EUR 4 million raises ROIC by more than a full percentage point without any change in profit.

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