Kontoor Brands (KTB) Return on Capital Employed (2018 - 2026)
Kontoor Brands' quarterly Return on Capital Employed came in at 15.82% in Q1 2026, down 1139.0% year-on-year from 1.52% in Q1 2025, and up 10.11% quarter-over-quarter from 14.37% in Q3 2025.
Kontoor Brands has reported Return on Capital Employed for 9 years, with the latest figure at 15.82% in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Return on Capital Employed fell 1139.0% year-over-year to 15.82%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jan 2026 stood at 15.82% (down 1139.0% YoY), and the FY2026 full-year result was 22.12%, down 518.0% from the prior year.
- Return on Capital Employed for Q1 2026 stood at 15.82%, up from 14.37% in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Return on Capital Employed was 45.87% in Q3 2022, with the low at 14.37% in Q3 2025.
- Average Return on Capital Employed over 5 years is 28.86%, with a median of 26.75% recorded in 2023.
- Year-over-year, Return on Capital Employed jumped 2860 bps in 2022 and sank 2015 bps in 2023.
- Tracing KTB's Return on Capital Employed over 5 years: stood at 30.3% in 2022, then dropped by 15 bps to 25.68% in 2023, then grew by 6 bps to 27.21% in 2024, then plunged by 47 bps to 14.37% in 2025, then gained by 10 bps to 15.82% in 2026.
- The last three Return on Capital Employed figures came in at 15.82% (Q1 2026), 14.37% (Q3 2025), and 20.41% (Q2 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | ROCE (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Lauren | 22.42 Bn | 20.35 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 19.82% |
| 2 | Levi Strauss | 9.03 Bn | 8.22 Bn | 1.08 Bn | 14.07% |
| 3 | V F | 6.53 Bn | 6.32 Bn | 1.22 Bn | 7.51% |
| 4 | Pvh | 4.49 Bn | 3.79 Bn | 1.44 Bn | 2.51% |
| 5 | Kontoor Brands | 3.96 Bn | 3.85 Bn | 470.76 Mn | 15.82% |
| 6 | Columbia Sportswear | 3.46 Bn | 2.93 Bn | 394.96 Mn | 9.13% |
| 7 | Under Armour | 2.29 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 492.04 Mn | -5.73% |
| 8 | Figs | 1.95 Bn | 1.68 Bn | 108.30 Mn | 8.72% |
| 9 | G Iii Apparel | 1.38 Bn | 969.37 Mn | 285.48 Mn | 5.05% |
| 10 | Canada Goose Holdings | 710.16 Mn | 412.34 Mn | -268.86 Mn | - |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 3, 2026 | 15.82% |
| Sep 27, 2025 | 14.37% |
| Jun 28, 2025 | 20.41% |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 26.04% |
| Dec 28, 2024 | 27.21% |
| Sep 28, 2024 | 27.66% |
| Jun 29, 2024 | 25.37% |
| Mar 30, 2024 | 24.49% |
| Dec 30, 2023 | 25.68% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 26.75% |
| Jul 1, 2023 | 25.71% |
| Apr 1, 2023 | 28.36% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 30.30% |
| Oct 1, 2022 | 45.30% |
| Jul 2, 2022 | 45.87% |
| Apr 2, 2022 | 42.19% |
| Jan 1, 2022 | 39.06% |
| Oct 2, 2021 | 28.01% |
| Jul 3, 2021 | 17.27% |
| Apr 3, 2021 | 14.01% |
| Sep 26, 2020 | 10.32% |
| Jun 27, 2020 | 4.81% |
| Mar 28, 2020 | 10.64% |
| Dec 28, 2019 | 14.35% |
| Sep 28, 2019 | 14.98% |
| Jun 29, 2019 | 15.18% |
| Mar 30, 2019 | 14.89% |
| Dec 29, 2018 | 18.67% |