Basis: Trailing twelve months (TTM), to the latest fiscal quarter end. Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the return on equity (ROE) high or low?
The return on equity (ROE) of -7.58% is 38% above its 5-year average of -12.24%, near the high end of its 5-year range (-76.11%–6.29%).
As of the fiscal period ended Saturday, August 1, 2026. 81.49% above its 12-month average of -40.97%.
Trailing-twelve-month return on equity at each fiscal quarter end; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2027 (2026-08-01): -7.58%.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
-7.58%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
-40.97%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
-25.75%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
-12.24%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
0.28%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
5.32%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
N/A
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+81.49%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+70.56%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+38.05%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-2775.89%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-242.58%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
N/A
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER CYCLICAL
5.22%
median of 266 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-245.25%
vs the sector median at left
Vera Bradley, Inc.
Market Cap
$144.47M
Return on Equity (ROE)
-7.58%
TTM Avg
-40.97%
3Y Avg
-25.75%
5Y Avg
-12.24%
Market Cap
$145.57M
Return on Equity (ROE)
-10.50%
TTM Avg
-16.68%
3Y Avg
-16.37%
5Y Avg
-12.28%
Market Cap
$141.20M
Return on Equity (ROE)
-164.14%
TTM Avg
-97.27%
3Y Avg
-50.17%
5Y Avg
-13.41%
Market Cap
$140.29M
Return on Equity (ROE)
12.94%
TTM Avg
9.63%
3Y Avg
9.25%
5Y Avg
6.46%
Market Cap
$138.67M
Return on Equity (ROE)
-10.62%
TTM Avg
-11.03%
3Y Avg
-5.89%
5Y Avg
-3.00%
Market Cap
$135.65M
Return on Equity (ROE)
37.83%
TTM Avg
-47.04%
3Y Avg
33.55%
5Y Avg
51.21%
Market Cap
$154.29M
Return on Equity (ROE)
3.32%
TTM Avg
-9.70%
3Y Avg
-12.67%
5Y Avg
-4.77%
Market Cap
$154.66M
Return on Equity (ROE)
N/A
TTM Avg
56.95%
3Y Avg
72.59%
5Y Avg
-851.42%
Market Cap
$133.15M
Return on Equity (ROE)
2.81%
TTM Avg
11.17%
3Y Avg
100.81%
5Y Avg
100.81%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vera Bradley, Inc. (VRA) | $144.47M | -7.58% | -40.97% | -25.75% | -12.24% |
| 1stdibs.com, Inc. (DIBS)vs › | $145.57M | -10.50% | -16.68% | -16.37% | -12.28% |
| Meridian Holdings Inc. (MRDN)vs › | $141.20M | -164.14% | -97.27% | -50.17% | -13.41% |
| China Automotive Systems, Inc. (CAAS)vs › | $140.29M | 12.94% | 9.63% | 9.25% | 6.46% |
| Hooker Furnishings Corporation (HOFT)vs › | $138.67M | -10.62% | -11.03% | -5.89% | -3.00% |
| Able View Inc. (ABLV)vs › | $135.65M | 37.83% | -47.04% | 33.55% | 51.21% |
| Duluth Holdings Inc. (DLTH)vs › | $154.29M | 3.32% | -9.70% | -12.67% | -4.77% |
| Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. (RRGB)vs › | $154.66M | N/A | 56.95% | 72.59% | -851.42% |
| Black Rock Coffee Bar, Inc. (BRCB)vs › | $133.15M | 2.81% | 11.17% | 100.81% | 100.81% |
| WW International, Inc. (WW)vs › | $156.78M | -35.89% | 332.00% | 103.81% | 64.47% |
ROE
-7.6%
ROA
-4.2%
ROE = Net Income / Total Shareholders' Equity
Return on equity measures how efficiently a company generates profit from shareholders' equity. Higher ROE indicates better capital efficiency.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-01 | -7.58% |
| 2026-05-02 | -15.12% |
| 2026-01-31 | -36.34% |
| 2025-11-01 | -76.11% |
| 2025-08-02 | -69.69% |
| 2025-05-03 | -59.94% |
| 2025-02-01 | -34.75% |
| 2024-11-02 | -7.58% |
| 2024-08-03 | 0.35% |
| 2024-05-04 | 1.79% |
| 2024-01-31 | 3.02% |
| 2023-10-28 | -7.05% |
| 2023-07-29 | -7.18% |
| 2023-04-29 | -23.26% |
| 2023-01-31 | -23.76% |
| 2022-10-29 | -9.45% |
| 2022-07-30 | -9.41% |
| 2022-04-30 | 4.21% |
| 2022-01-31 | 5.45% |
| 2021-10-30 | 6.29% |
| 2021-07-31 | 7.34% |
| 2021-05-01 | 7.00% |
| 2021-01-31 | 2.76% |
| 2020-10-31 | 4.33% |
| 2020-08-01 | 1.52% |
| 2020-05-02 | 1.13% |
| 2020-01-31 | 5.28% |
| 2019-11-02 | 4.18% |
| 2019-08-03 | 5.54% |
| 2019-05-04 | 6.81% |
| 2019-01-31 | 7.04% |
| 2018-11-03 | 7.12% |
| 2018-08-04 | 5.75% |
| 2018-05-05 | 3.41% |
| 2018-01-31 | 2.46% |
| 2017-10-28 | 0.70% |
| 2017-07-29 | 3.70% |
| 2017-04-29 | 4.76% |
| 2017-01-31 | 6.96% |
| 2016-10-29 | 11.41% |
| 2016-07-30 | 12.03% |
| 2016-04-30 | 12.09% |
| 2016-01-31 | 9.66% |
| 2015-10-31 | 10.71% |
| 2015-08-01 | 9.67% |
| 2015-05-02 | 10.12% |
| 2015-01-31 | 13.52% |
| 2014-11-01 | 14.69% |
| 2014-08-02 | 18.04% |
| 2014-05-03 | 21.44% |
| 2014-01-31 | 23.05% |
| 2013-11-02 | 27.35% |
| 2013-08-03 | 30.53% |
| 2013-05-04 | 32.15% |
| 2013-01-31 | 35.45% |
| 2012-10-27 | 37.76% |
| 2012-07-28 | 39.08% |
| 2012-04-28 | 43.36% |
| 2012-01-31 | 46.71% |
| 2011-10-29 | 50.32% |
| 2011-07-30 | 50.11% |
| 2011-04-30 | 53.57% |
| 2011-01-31 | 71.82% |
| 2010-10-30 | 98.51% |
| 2010-07-31 | 66.08% |
| 2010-04-30 | 64.69% |
| 2010-01-31 | 55.49% |
