Hollywood Bowl Group (LSE:BOWL) ROCE %: 17.84% (As of Mar. 2026)


LSE:BOWL Hollywood Bowl Group PLC LSE:BOWL
90 GF Score
Price £2.78
GF Value £3.34
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Hollywood Bowl Group ROCE %?

Hollywood Bowl Group LSE:BOWL -0.54% 90 ROCE % is 17.84% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates LSE:BOWL with a GF Score™ of 90/100 and a GF Value™ of £3.34 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

ROCE % measures how well a company generates profits from its capital. It is calculated as EBIT divided by Capital Employed, where Capital Employed is calculated as Total Assets minus Total Current Liabilities. Hollywood Bowl Group's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 17.84%.

Hollywood Bowl Group  (LSE:BOWL) ROCE % Explanation

ROCE % can be especially useful when comparing the performance of capital-intensive companies. Unlike ROE %, which indicates the profitability of Shareholders Equity, ROCE % also considers long-term debt in Capital Employed. This can be helpful when analyzing companies with significant debt, as the result is neutralized by taking debt into consideration.

Generally speaking, a higher ROCE % indicates a stonger profitability for a company. Moreover, it is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective. Investors tend to favor companies with stable and rising ROCE % trend over those with volatile ones.

Hollywood Bowl Group ROCE % Related Terms

Hollywood Bowl Group ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hollywood Bowl Group's ROCE % can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Hollywood Bowl Group ROCE % Chart

Hollywood Bowl Group Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
ROCE %
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Hollywood Bowl Group Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
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Hollywood Bowl Group ROCE % Calculation

Hollywood Bowl Group's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(A: Sep. 2025 )  (A: Sep. 2024 )(A: Sep. 2025 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(A: Sep. 2025 )  (A: Sep. 2024 )(A: Sep. 2025 )
=59.051/( ( (417.831 - 44.658) + (439.222 - 50.194) )/ 2 )
=59.051/( (373.173+389.028)/ 2 )
=59.051/381.1005
=15.49 %

Hollywood Bowl Group's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT (1)/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(Q: Mar. 2026 )  (Q: Sep. 2025 )(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(Q: Mar. 2026 )  (Q: Sep. 2025 )(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=69.372/( ( (439.222 - 50.194) + (441.269 - 52.703) )/ 2 )
=69.372/( ( 389.028 + 388.566 )/ 2 )
=69.372/388.797
=17.84 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is two times the semi-annual (Mar. 2026) EBIT data.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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What does a ROCE % of 17.84% mean?
Hollywood Bowl Group (LSE:BOWL) has a ROCE % of 17.84% as of Mar. 2026.
Is Hollywood Bowl Group's ROCE % too high?
Hollywood Bowl Group's current ROCE % is 17.84%. The Travel & Leisure industry median ROCE % is 6.15. Hollywood Bowl Group's value of 17.84% is 190.3% above this industry median. Overall, Hollywood Bowl Group has a GF Score™ of 90/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hollywood Bowl Group's ROCE % compare to AS and HAS?
Hollywood Bowl Group's ROCE % of 17.84% can be compared against companies in the Travel & Leisure industry. The industry median ROCE % is 6.15. Hollywood Bowl Group's value of 17.84% is 190.3% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROCE % for a Travel & Leisure company?
The median ROCE % among Travel & Leisure companies is 6.15, based on 838 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROCE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROCE % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Hollywood Bowl Group's current ROCE % of 17.84% is 190.3% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high ROCE % mean?
A high ROCE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Travel & Leisure industry, the median ROCE % is 6.15 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hollywood Bowl Group's current ROCE % is 17.84%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hollywood Bowl Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hollywood Bowl Group (LSE:BOWL) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £3.34, compared to a current price of £2.78 — trading 16.9% below its estimated fair value. The current ROCE % is 17.84% and 190.3% above the Travel & Leisure industry median of 6.15. Hollywood Bowl Group's overall GF Score™ is 90/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is ROCE % calculated?
ROCE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Hollywood Bowl Group (LSE:BOWL), the current ROCE % is 17.84% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Hollywood Bowl Group (LSE:BOWL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hollywood Bowl Group stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of £2.78 is trading 16.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of £3.34. GuruFocus considers Hollywood Bowl Group to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for LSE:BOWL:

  • ROCE %: 17.84%
  • GF Value™: £3.34 vs. price of £2.78 (16.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 90/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 190.3% above the Travel & Leisure median

No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:BOWL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Hollywood Bowl Group Business Description

Other Exchanges BOWLl:UK2H4:Germany
Address Cleveland Road, Focus 31, West Wing, Hemel Hempstead Industrial Estate, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, GBR, HP2 7BW
Hollywood Bowl Group PLC is principally engaged in operating ten-pin bowling and mini-golf centres, supplying and installing bowling equipment, and developing new centres and related activities. The company operates brands including Hollywood Bowl, Splitsville, and Puttstars, with activities focused on leisure and entertainment venues offering bowling and mini-golf. It has two operating segments: i) the provision of ten-pin bowling and mini-golf centres in the United Kingdom, and ii) the provision of ten-pin bowling and mini-golf centres and the installation of bowling equipment in Canada. The majority of revenue is generated from the UK segment from the provision of activities like Bowling, Food and drink, Amusements and Others.
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