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ROIC (Return on invested capital)

How much profit a company earns on every dollar put into the business.

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Definition

ROIC measures the return on all the capital in use, both debt and equity. Companies that keep ROIC above their cost of capital for years usually have a real moat.

Formula

ROIC = after-tax operating profit / invested capital

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