Krispy Kreme (DNUT) Return on Invested Capital [ROIC] (2021 - 2026)
Krispy Kreme (DNUT) reported Return on Invested Capital [ROIC] of -1.93% for the quarter ended Jun 28, 2026, up 23.47 percentage points from -25.41% a year earlier and up 25.99 percentage points from the prior quarter.
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Krispy Kreme (DNUT) Return on Invested Capital [ROIC] (2021 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
For the year ended Dec 28, 2025, Krispy Kreme posted Return on Invested Capital [ROIC] of -24.60%, down 24.52 percentage points from the prior year.
- Return on Invested Capital [ROIC] has declined for three consecutive years, with a three-year change of -26.02 percentage points (years ended Dec 2022 to Dec 2025).
- By year, Return on Invested Capital [ROIC] came in at -0.08% in the year ended Dec 29, 2024 (-0.64 pp), 0.56% in the year ended Dec 31, 2023 (-0.85 pp) and 1.41% in the year ended Jan 1, 2023.
- The figure for the quarter ended Jun 28, 2026 ranks as the highest quarterly Return on Invested Capital [ROIC] since the quarter ended Dec 29, 2024.
- Year over year, Return on Invested Capital [ROIC] gained in 1 of the last eight quarters, with an average year-over-year change of -10.86 percentage points.
- The high point for year-over-year Return on Invested Capital [ROIC] in five years was the quarter ended Jun 28, 2026 (a gain of 23.47 percentage points); the low point was the quarter ended Dec 28, 2025 (a drop of 27.24 percentage points).
- Per Business Quant data, the three quarters before the quarter ended Jun 28, 2026 came in at -27.92% (quarter ended Mar 29, 2026), -27.32% (quarter ended Dec 28, 2025) and -27.06% (quarter ended Sep 28, 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | ROIC (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 175.84 Bn | 170.66 Bn | 6.42 Bn | 25.90% |
| 2 | Starbucks | 114.91 Bn | 102.54 Bn | - | 31.38% |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 40.85 Bn | 37.73 Bn | 1.47 Bn | 54.94% |
| 4 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 34.81 Bn | 30.79 Bn | - | - |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 26.32 Bn | 23.42 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 12.13% |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 24.03 Bn | 23.12 Bn | 1.68 Bn | 32.95% |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 16.93 Bn | 12.49 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 12.13% |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 15.37 Bn | 9.73 Bn | 537.00 Mn | 16.46% |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 10.86 Bn | 10.23 Bn | - | 26.02% |
| 10 | Krispy Kreme | 487.14 Mn | 319.72 Mn | - | -1.93% |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 28, 2026 | -1.93% |
| Mar 29, 2026 | -27.92% |
| Dec 28, 2025 | -27.32% |
| Sep 28, 2025 | -27.06% |
| Jun 29, 2025 | -25.41% |
| Mar 30, 2025 | -1.98% |
| Dec 29, 2024 | -0.08% |
| Sep 29, 2024 | -0.12% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 0.52% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 0.46% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 0.55% |
| Oct 1, 2023 | 1.07% |
| Jul 2, 2023 | 0.00% |
| Apr 2, 2023 | 0.36% |
| Jan 1, 2023 | 1.37% |
| Oct 2, 2022 | 1.25% |
| Jul 3, 2022 | 1.74% |
| Apr 3, 2022 | 2.03% |
| Oct 3, 2021 | 1.24% |
API Access
Krispy Kreme 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=DNUT&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "return-on-invested-capital-[roic]", "ticker": "DNUT", "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=DNUT&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();