Caleres (CAL) Return on Capital Employed (2011 - 2026)
Caleres (CAL) posted quarterly Return on Capital Employed of 1.68% for Q2 2026, down 881.0% year-over-year from 0.22% in Q2 2025, and up 210.22% quarter-over-quarter from 0.54% in Q1 2026.
Caleres (CAL) Return on Capital Employed (2011 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Caleres (CAL) has reported Return on Capital Employed for 16 consecutive years, with 1.68% the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Return on Capital Employed fell 881.0% year-over-year to 1.68%; the TTM figure through May 2026 stood at 1.68% (down 881.0% YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was 0.59%, down 1314.0% from the prior year.
- Return on Capital Employed climbed to 1.68% in Q2 2026 per CAL's latest filing, from 0.54% in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Return on Capital Employed topped out at 31.14% in Q2 2022 and bottomed at 0.54% in Q1 2026.
- Historically, Return on Capital Employed has averaged 16.47% across 5 years, with a median of 17.84% in 2024.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Return on Capital Employed jumped 7132 bps — and 2026, when it sank 1230 bps.
- Caleres' Return on Capital Employed stood at 24.51% in 2022, then slipped by 25 bps to 18.27% in 2023, then decreased by 20 bps to 14.62% in 2024, then slumped by 77 bps to 3.42% in 2025, then sank by 51 bps to 1.68% in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows CAL's Return on Capital Employed at 1.68% in Q2 2026, 0.54% in Q1 2026, and 3.42% in Q4 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | ROCE (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tjx Companies | 155.48 Bn | 149.90 Bn | 4.48 Bn | 32.66% |
| 2 | Ross Stores | 76.36 Bn | 72.23 Bn | 1.78 Bn | 27.31% |
| 3 | Burlington Stores | 20.56 Bn | 19.81 Bn | 1.26 Bn | -76.03% |
| 4 | Lululemon Athletica | 13.95 Bn | 12.43 Bn | 1.34 Bn | 30.58% |
| 5 | Gap | 7.26 Bn | 4.70 Bn | 1.42 Bn | 13.71% |
| 6 | Victoria's Secret | 6.93 Bn | 6.72 Bn | 585.00 Mn | 9.07% |
| 7 | Urban Outfitters | 6.49 Bn | 6.08 Bn | 542.57 Mn | 16.05% |
| 8 | Boot Barn Holdings | 5.02 Bn | 4.88 Bn | - | - |
| 9 | Abercrombie & Fitch | 4.89 Bn | 4.27 Bn | 682.63 Mn | 27.24% |
| 10 | Caleres | 445.75 Mn | 408.02 Mn | 315.47 Mn | 1.68% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 2, 2026 | 1.68% |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 0.54% |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 3.42% |
| Aug 2, 2025 | 8.42% |
| May 3, 2025 | 10.49% |
| Feb 1, 2025 | 12.84% |
| Nov 2, 2024 | 14.62% |
| Aug 3, 2024 | 16.71% |
| May 4, 2024 | 17.56% |
| Feb 3, 2024 | 18.12% |
| Oct 28, 2023 | 18.27% |
| Jul 29, 2023 | 19.79% |
| Apr 29, 2023 | 20.86% |
| Jan 28, 2023 | 21.84% |
| Oct 29, 2022 | 24.51% |
| Jul 30, 2022 | 31.04% |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 31.14% |
| Jan 29, 2022 | 24.69% |
| Oct 30, 2021 | 13.60% |
| Jul 31, 2021 | 5.40% |