Carters (CRI) Return on Invested Capital [ROIC] (2010 - 2026)
Carters' Return on Invested Capital [ROIC] came in at 14.40% for Q2 2027, up 3.09 percentage points from 11.31% a year earlier and up 6.50 percentage points from the prior quarter.
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Carters (CRI) Return on Invested Capital [ROIC] (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
For FY2026, Carters' Return on Invested Capital [ROIC] was 8.16%.
- Return on Invested Capital [ROIC] carries a five-year change of -11.76 percentage points (FY2021 to FY2026).
- Going back by year, Return on Invested Capital [ROIC] was 15.19% in FY2024 (-2.86 pp), 18.06% in FY2023 (+0.21 pp) and 17.85% in FY2022 (-2.07 pp).
- The Q2 2027 figure represents the highest quarterly Return on Invested Capital [ROIC] since Q3 2022.
- Business Quant data shows CRI's Return on Invested Capital [ROIC] at 7.89% (Q1 2027), 8.13% (Q4 2026) and 8.22% (Q3 2026) in the three quarters before Q2 2027.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | ROIC (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nike | 50.34 Bn | 16.54 Bn | 4.80 Bn | 12.98% |
| 2 | Tapestry | 23.66 Bn | 19.62 Bn | 1.56 Bn | 228.72% |
| 3 | Ralph Lauren | 21.85 Bn | 13.95 Bn | 1.44 Bn | 24.57% |
| 4 | Deckers Outdoor | 11.26 Bn | 4.14 Bn | - | - |
| 5 | Lululemon Athletica | 10.07 Bn | 4.32 Bn | 1.46 Bn | - |
| 6 | Levi Strauss | 7.67 Bn | 4.32 Bn | 979.10 Mn | 16.71% |
| 7 | Gildan Activewear | 6.27 Bn | 5.26 Bn | 459.76 Mn | 5.85% |
| 8 | Birkenstock Holding | 6.13 Bn | 4.43 Bn | 493.89 Mn | 12.86% |
| 9 | Crocs | 5.68 Bn | 5.09 Bn | 700.71 Mn | 24.08% |
| 10 | Carters | 1.16 Bn | -638.17 Mn | 412.60 Mn | 14.40% |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jul 4, 2026 | 14.40% |
| Apr 4, 2026 | 7.89% |
| Jan 3, 2026 | 8.13% |
| Sep 27, 2025 | 8.22% |
| Jun 28, 2025 | 11.31% |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 13.49% |
| Dec 28, 2024 | 15.28% |
| Sep 28, 2024 | 18.35% |
| Jun 29, 2024 | 18.95% |
| Mar 30, 2024 | 18.50% |
| Dec 30, 2023 | 18.46% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 17.62% |
| Jul 1, 2023 | 17.56% |
| Apr 1, 2023 | 18.87% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 20.38% |
| Oct 1, 2022 | 37.38% |
| Jul 2, 2022 | 34.53% |
| Apr 2, 2022 | 31.23% |
| Jan 1, 2022 | 31.05% |
| Oct 2, 2021 | 17.85% |
API Access
Carters Return on Invested Capital [ROIC] API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=return-on-invested-capital-%5Broic%5D&ticker=CRI&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "return-on-invested-capital-[roic]", "ticker": "CRI", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=return-on-invested-capital-%5Broic%5D&ticker=CRI&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();