Vera Bradley (VRA) Return on Capital Employed (2011 - 2026)
Vera Bradley (VRA) posted quarterly Return on Capital Employed of 10.3% for Q2 2026, up 552.0% year-over-year from 1.58% in Q2 2025, and up 39.21% quarter-over-quarter from 16.94% in Q1 2026.
Vera Bradley (VRA) Return on Capital Employed (2011 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Vera Bradley's Return on Capital Employed history runs 16 years deep, the most recent figure standing at 10.3% for Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Return on Capital Employed rose 552.0% year-over-year to 10.3%; the TTM figure through May 2026 stood at 10.3% (up 552.0% YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was 14.51%, down 444.0% from the prior year.
- Return on Capital Employed for Q2 2026 stood at 10.3%, up from 16.94% in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Return on Capital Employed was 6.1% in Q1 2022, with the low at 28.08% in Q2 2023.
- The 5-year median for Return on Capital Employed is 10.39% (2025), against an average of 10.11%.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2024: Return on Capital Employed sank 3290 bps in 2023, then jumped 3045 bps in 2024.
- Vera Bradley's Return on Capital Employed stood at 9.35% in 2022, then fell by 18 bps to 11.06% in 2023, then soared by 47 bps to 5.83% in 2024, then sank by 291 bps to 22.8% in 2025, then surged by 55 bps to 10.3% in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows VRA's Return on Capital Employed at 10.3% in Q2 2026, 16.94% in Q1 2026, and 22.8% in Q4 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | ROCE (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nike | 60.40 Bn | 51.38 Bn | 5.39 Bn | 19.40% |
| 2 | Deckers Outdoor | 13.25 Bn | 11.34 Bn | - | - |
| 3 | Birkenstock Holding | 7.23 Bn | 6.43 Bn | 493.89 Mn | 11.17% |
| 4 | Crocs | 6.34 Bn | 6.17 Bn | 700.71 Mn | 23.21% |
| 5 | Steven Madden | 3.45 Bn | 3.39 Bn | 309.66 Mn | 14.60% |
| 6 | Wolverine World Wide | 1.71 Bn | 1.57 Bn | 235.30 Mn | 14.32% |
| 7 | Weyco | 432.28 Mn | 336.81 Mn | 43.78 Mn | 13.55% |
| 8 | Rocky Brands | 355.90 Mn | 353.27 Mn | 60.80 Mn | 11.46% |
| 9 | Fossil | 329.23 Mn | 234.38 Mn | 130.79 Mn | -2.16% |
| 10 | Vera Bradley | 92.99 Mn | 80.49 Mn | 28.83 Mn | -10.30% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 2, 2026 | -10.30% |
| Jan 31, 2026 | -16.94% |
| Nov 1, 2025 | -22.80% |
| Aug 2, 2025 | -20.55% |
| May 3, 2025 | -15.82% |
| Feb 1, 2025 | -10.48% |
| Nov 2, 2024 | -5.83% |
| Aug 3, 2024 | -1.05% |
| May 4, 2024 | 2.37% |
| Feb 3, 2024 | 3.59% |
| Oct 28, 2023 | -11.06% |
| Jul 29, 2023 | -11.76% |
| Apr 29, 2023 | -28.08% |
| Jan 28, 2023 | -25.97% |
| Oct 29, 2022 | -9.35% |
| Jul 30, 2022 | -8.88% |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 4.81% |
| Jan 29, 2022 | 6.10% |
| Oct 30, 2021 | 6.21% |
| Jul 31, 2021 | 7.41% |