Zumiez (ZUMZ) Return on Capital Employed (2011 - 2026)
Zumiez (ZUMZ) reported Return on Capital Employed of 35.69% for Q1 2026, up 554.0% on a YoY basis from 5.46% in Q1 2025, and little changed sequentially from 35.84% in Q4 2025.
Zumiez (ZUMZ) Return on Capital Employed (2011 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Zumiez (ZUMZ) has 16 years of Return on Capital Employed data on file, last reported at 35.69% in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Return on Capital Employed rose 554.0% year-over-year to 35.69%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jan 2026 stood at 35.69% (up 554.0% YoY), and the FY2026 full-year result was 3.61%, up 322.0% from the prior year.
- Return on Capital Employed was little changed at 35.69% in Q1 2026, from 35.84% in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Return on Capital Employed ranged from a high of 35.84% in Q4 2025 to a low of 11.58% in Q1 2024.
- A 5-year average of 15.79% and a median of 18.82% in 2024 frame the typical range for Return on Capital Employed.
- Across the five-year window, Return on Capital Employed tumbled 1789 bps in 2023 and soared 4173 bps in 2025, its largest moves.
- Tracing ZUMZ's Return on Capital Employed over 5 years: stood at 11.67% in 2022, then slumped by 126 bps to 2.98% in 2023, then soared by 741 bps to 19.13% in 2024, then surged by 87 bps to 35.84% in 2025, then retreated by 0 bps to 35.69% in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows ZUMZ's Return on Capital Employed at 35.69% in Q1 2026, 35.84% in Q4 2025, and 34.94% in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | ROCE (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tjx Companies | 169.48 Bn | 163.90 Bn | 4.48 Bn | 32.66% |
| 2 | Ross Stores | 74.91 Bn | 70.31 Bn | 1.80 Bn | 25.41% |
| 3 | Burlington Stores | 21.30 Bn | 20.55 Bn | 1.26 Bn | -20.82% |
| 4 | Lululemon Athletica | 12.32 Bn | 10.51 Bn | 2.00 Bn | 34.99% |
| 5 | Gap | 6.81 Bn | 4.25 Bn | 1.42 Bn | 13.71% |
| 6 | Victoria's Secret | 6.71 Bn | 6.55 Bn | 585.00 Mn | 9.07% |
| 7 | Urban Outfitters | 5.96 Bn | 5.55 Bn | 542.57 Mn | 16.05% |
| 8 | Boot Barn Holdings | 4.50 Bn | 4.30 Bn | 281.24 Mn | 15.46% |
| 9 | Abercrombie & Fitch | 4.04 Bn | 3.43 Bn | 682.63 Mn | 27.24% |
| 10 | Zumiez | 318.89 Mn | 158.26 Mn | 111.40 Mn | 35.69% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2026 | 35.69% |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 35.84% |
| Aug 2, 2025 | 34.94% |
| May 3, 2025 | 31.82% |
| Feb 1, 2025 | 30.15% |
| Nov 2, 2024 | 19.13% |
| Aug 3, 2024 | 18.82% |
| May 4, 2024 | 1.68% |
| Feb 3, 2024 | -11.58% |
| Oct 28, 2023 | -2.98% |
| Jul 29, 2023 | -1.08% |
| Apr 29, 2023 | 1.58% |
| Jan 28, 2023 | 5.16% |
| Oct 29, 2022 | 11.67% |
| Jul 30, 2022 | 16.64% |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 19.48% |
| Jan 29, 2022 | 21.45% |
| Oct 30, 2021 | 20.32% |
| Jul 31, 2021 | 19.28% |
| May 1, 2021 | 19.52% |