Leslie's (LESL) Return on Capital Employed (2020 - 2026)
Leslie's (LESL) posted quarterly Return on Capital Employed of 42.01% for Q2 2026, down 4689.0% year-over-year from 0.92% in Q2 2025, and down 7.16% quarter-over-quarter from 39.2% in Q1 2026.
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 4689.0% year-over-year to 42.01%; the TTM figure through Apr 2026 stood at 42.01% (down 4689.0% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 24.73%, down 3191.0% from the prior year.
- Return on Capital Employed for Q2 2026 stood at 42.01%, down from 39.2% in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Return on Capital Employed was 40.77% in Q2 2022, with the low at 42.01% in Q2 2026.
- The 5-year median for Return on Capital Employed is 11.27% (2023), against an average of 9.26%.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2026: Return on Capital Employed jumped 796 bps in 2022, then sank 4689 bps in 2026.
- Leslie's' Return on Capital Employed stood at 26.74% in 2022, then plunged by 57 bps to 11.42% in 2023, then plunged by 42 bps to 6.61% in 2024, then tumbled by 491 bps to 25.88% in 2025, then plunged by 62 bps to 42.01% in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows LESL's Return on Capital Employed at 42.01% in Q2 2026, 39.2% in Q1 2026, and 25.88% in Q4 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | ROCE (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caseys General Stores | 30.86 Bn | 30.34 Bn | 1.08 Bn | 20.02% |
| 2 | Williams Sonoma | 28.83 Bn | 27.81 Bn | 1.10 Bn | 41.55% |
| 3 | Ulta Beauty | 22.86 Bn | 22.64 Bn | 1.27 Bn | 34.02% |
| 4 | Tractor Supply | 18.25 Bn | 18.02 Bn | 1.68 Bn | 15.37% |
| 5 | Best Buy | 18.12 Bn | 16.37 Bn | 2.10 Bn | 22.05% |
| 6 | Dick'S Sporting Goods | 16.18 Bn | 15.18 Bn | 1.68 Bn | 9.24% |
| 7 | Five Below | 13.82 Bn | 12.71 Bn | 478.64 Mn | 13.97% |
| 8 | Murphy USA | 10.46 Bn | 10.28 Bn | 746.50 Mn | 23.71% |
| 9 | Bath & Body Works | 4.03 Bn | 3.08 Bn | 1.24 Bn | 32.75% |
| 10 | Leslie's | 5.73 Mn | -40.18 Mn | 167.13 Mn | -42.53% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jul 4, 2026 | -42.53% |
| Apr 4, 2026 | -42.01% |
| Jan 3, 2026 | -39.20% |
| Oct 4, 2025 | -25.88% |
| Jun 28, 2025 | 0.88% |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 4.89% |
| Dec 28, 2024 | 6.61% |
| Sep 28, 2024 | 6.87% |
| Jun 29, 2024 | 8.50% |
| Mar 30, 2024 | 11.13% |
| Dec 30, 2023 | 11.42% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 11.88% |
| Jul 1, 2023 | 17.57% |
| Apr 1, 2023 | 24.53% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 26.74% |
| Oct 1, 2022 | 31.20% |
| Jul 2, 2022 | 37.72% |
| Apr 2, 2022 | 40.77% |
| Jan 1, 2022 | 33.07% |
| Oct 2, 2021 | 29.47% |