Leslie's (LESL) Return on Capital Employed (2020 - 2026)
Leslie's (LESL) recorded quarterly Return on Capital Employed of 42.01% in Q2 2026, down 7.16% quarter-over-quarter from 39.2% in Q1 2026, and down 3877.0% on a YoY basis from 1.11% in Q2 2025.
Leslie's (LESL) Return on Capital Employed (2020 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Leslie's' Return on Capital Employed history runs 7 years deep, the most recent figure standing at 42.01% for Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Return on Capital Employed fell 3877.0% year-over-year to 42.01%; the TTM figure through Apr 2026 stood at 42.01% (down 3877.0% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 24.73%, down 2438.0% from the prior year.
- Return on Capital Employed was 42.01% for Q2 2026 at Leslie's, down from 39.2% in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Return on Capital Employed ranged from a high of 40.77% in Q2 2022 to a low of 42.01% in Q2 2026.
- Historically, Return on Capital Employed has averaged 2.24% across 5 years, with a median of 2.22% in 2023.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2024: Return on Capital Employed sank 4351 bps in 2023, then soared 1429 bps in 2024.
- A 5-year view of Return on Capital Employed shows it stood at 3.48% in 2022, then surged by 228 bps to 11.42% in 2023, then plunged by 106 bps to 0.74% in 2024, then sank by 3403 bps to 25.88% in 2025, then sank by 62 bps to 42.01% in 2026.
- The last three Return on Capital Employed figures came in at 42.01% (Q2 2026), 39.2% (Q1 2026), and 25.88% (Q4 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | ROCE (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caseys General Stores | 27.84 Bn | 27.38 Bn | 1.01 Bn | 18.66% |
| 2 | Williams Sonoma | 24.59 Bn | 23.57 Bn | 1.10 Bn | 41.55% |
| 3 | Ulta Beauty | 20.75 Bn | 20.25 Bn | 1.48 Bn | 32.06% |
| 4 | Dick'S Sporting Goods | 17.81 Bn | 16.45 Bn | 1.77 Bn | 8.58% |
| 5 | Tractor Supply | 15.90 Bn | 15.67 Bn | 1.30 Bn | 17.35% |
| 6 | Best Buy | 15.61 Bn | 13.87 Bn | 2.10 Bn | 22.05% |
| 7 | NaaS Technology | 14.72 Bn | 14.70 Bn | - | - |
| 8 | Five Below | 10.27 Bn | 9.34 Bn | 696.98 Mn | 11.70% |
| 9 | Murphy USA | 10.20 Bn | 10.08 Bn | 3.98 Bn | 22.31% |
| 10 | Leslie's | 48.89 Mn | 31.97 Mn | 53.35 Mn | -42.01% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2026 | -42.01% |
| Jan 3, 2026 | -39.20% |
| Oct 4, 2025 | -25.88% |
| Jun 28, 2025 | -7.06% |
| Mar 29, 2025 | -3.24% |
| Dec 28, 2024 | -0.74% |
| Sep 28, 2024 | -0.34% |
| Jun 29, 2024 | 8.50% |
| Mar 30, 2024 | 11.13% |
| Dec 30, 2023 | 11.42% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 11.88% |
| Jul 1, 2023 | -5.79% |
| Apr 1, 2023 | 0.97% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 3.48% |
| Oct 1, 2022 | 5.71% |
| Jul 2, 2022 | 37.72% |
| Apr 2, 2022 | 40.77% |
| Jan 1, 2022 | 33.07% |
| Oct 2, 2021 | 29.47% |
| Jul 3, 2021 | 36.83% |