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ADBE - ADOBE INC. Return On Invested Capital

This metric view shows ADBE - ADOBE INC. return on invested capital history from SEC company facts.

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Context
Latest reported period: Q4 2014
Latest reported value
3.5%

Based on company facts extracted from SEC 10-Q/10-K XBRL filings where available. Values may differ by reporting period and company taxonomy.

Return Loop

Why revisit this metric view

This metric history becomes more useful after the next quarterly or annual filing because the latest reported value, period, and company comparison context can all change.

Latest source-backed update
Latest period end 28 Nov 2014
Why come back
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  • Current latest reported period: Q4 2014.
  • Latest reported value on this page: 3.5%.
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Latest update

Latest update for Return On Invested Capital

New fact period available

Latest reported return on invested capital: 3.5%. Open the source-backed page to compare this metric with the newest filing-backed context.

Update date

28 Nov 2014

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Metric history

Latest period

Q4 2014

SEC-backed company facts were refreshed from filings filed on 25 Mar 2026.

Benchmark Context

How Return On Invested Capital compares with peers

ADOBE INC. is outside the visible top 120 companies for return on invested capital in the current sample.

Compared with

Compared with 120 companies reporting return on invested capital in %. This keeps the comparison on the same metric and unit family.

Why this is notable

This is about 0.2x the current sample midpoint. Return On Invested Capital is up about 1.5% versus the comparable prior period.

  • Visible rows currently span reported period ends from 02 Apr 2011 to 03 Apr 2026.
  • Nearby companies in this sample: Inhibitor Therapeutics, Inc. and AMARIN CORP PLC\UK.
  • Peer rows use the latest valid value per company for this exact metric and compatible units.

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ADOBE INC.: Return On Invested Capital

Latest period: Q4 2014. Period end: 28 Nov 2014. Units: %. Frequency: quarterly and annual.

Return on invested capital measures how efficiently a company generates operating profit from capital invested in the business. Calculated as net income over shareholder equity plus long-term debt.

What This Metric Tells You

  • Shows the reported level of return on invested capital over 03 Jun 2011 - 28 Nov 2014.
  • Includes year-over-year change points to highlight acceleration or slowdown.
  • Built from 19 SEC fact rows for this metric and issuer.

How To Read This Chart

  • Start with the latest point, then compare it with the prior periods to see direction.
  • Use quarterly sequence to compare like-for-like periods.
  • Use YoY change bars to separate growth from contraction across matching periods.

Compare This Metric Across Companies

Compare latest available Return On Invested Capital levels across SEC-reporting companies, then open each company metric page for SEC-backed verification. Reporting periods may differ by company.

Metric Details

Metric
Return On Invested Capital (ROIC)
Taxonomy
ratio
Units tracked
%
Frequency coverage
quarterly and annual
History range
03 Jun 2011 - 28 Nov 2014
Facts on this page
19
Description
Return on invested capital measures how efficiently a company generates operating profit from capital invested in the business. Calculated as net income over shareholder equity plus long-term debt.
Metric-level SEC endpoint
Open SEC company concept

Chart Context

Compare periods with the same frequency first, then use YoY and TTM series to confirm whether changes are structural or one-off.

Return On Invested Capital, Quarterly (%)
Return On Invested Capital, YoY Quarterly Change (%)
Return On Invested Capital, Annual (%)
Return On Invested Capital, YoY Annual Change (%)

ADOBE INC. Quarterly Return On Invested Capital (%)

Period Value YoY Chg Change % Start Date End Date
Q4 2014 3.5% +0.05% +1.5% 30 Aug 2014 28 Nov 2014
Q3 2014 3.2% -2.2% -41% 31 May 2014 29 Aug 2014
Q2 2014 3.6% -3.3% -48% 01 Mar 2014 30 May 2014
Q1 2014 3.4% -5.6% -62% 30 Nov 2013 28 Feb 2014
Q4 2013 3.5% -7.2% -67% 31 Aug 2013 29 Nov 2013
Q3 2013 5.4% -5% -48% 01 Jun 2013 30 Aug 2013
Q2 2013 6.9% -3.7% -35% 02 Mar 2013 31 May 2013
Q1 2013 8.9% -2% -18% 01 Dec 2012 01 Mar 2013
Q4 2012 11% -1.1% -9.6% 01 Sep 2012 30 Nov 2012
Q3 2012 10% -3.1% -23% 02 Jun 2012 31 Aug 2012
Q2 2012 11% -3.6% -26% 03 Mar 2012 01 Jun 2012
Q1 2012 11% 03 Dec 2011 02 Mar 2012
Q4 2011 12% 03 Sep 2011 02 Dec 2011
Q3 2011 13% 04 Jun 2011 02 Sep 2011
Q2 2011 14% 05 Mar 2011 03 Jun 2011

ADOBE INC. Annual Return On Invested Capital (%)

Period Value YoY Chg Change % Start Date End Date
2014 3.5% +0.05% +1.5% 30 Nov 2013 28 Nov 2014
2013 3.5% -7.2% -67% 01 Dec 2012 29 Nov 2013
2012 11% -1.1% -9.6% 03 Dec 2011 30 Nov 2012
2011 12% 04 Dec 2010 02 Dec 2011
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