MCW (Mister Car Wash) ROCE %: 7.85% (As of Mar. 2026)


MCW Mister Car Wash Inc MCW
62 GF Score
Price $7.10
GF Value $7.73
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Mister Car Wash ROCE %?

Mister Car Wash MCW 62 ROCE % is 7.85% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates MCW with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of $7.73 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 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. Mister Car Wash's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 7.85%.


Mister Car Wash  (NAS:MCW) 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.


Mister Car Wash ROCE % Related Terms


Mister Car Wash ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Mister Car Wash'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.

Mister Car Wash ROCE % Chart

Mister Car Wash Annual Data
Trend Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROCE %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -0.37 7.74 6.79 6.47 6.77

Mister Car Wash Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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Mister Car Wash ROCE % Calculation

Mister Car Wash's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(A: Dec. 2025 )  (A: Dec. 2024 )(A: Dec. 2025 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(A: Dec. 2025 )  (A: Dec. 2024 )(A: Dec. 2025 )
=199.719/( ( (3101.796 - 186.968) + (3173.138 - 184.846) )/ 2 )
=199.719/( (2914.828+2988.292)/ 2 )
=199.719/2951.56
=6.77 %

Mister Car Wash'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: Dec. 2025 )(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(Q: Mar. 2026 )  (Q: Dec. 2025 )(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=236.044/( ( (3173.138 - 184.846) + (3206.042 - 182.738) )/ 2 )
=236.044/( ( 2988.292 + 3023.304 )/ 2 )
=236.044/3005.798
=7.85 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about ROCE % →
What does a ROCE % of 7.85% mean?
Mister Car Wash (MCW) has a ROCE % of 7.85% as of Mar. 2026.
Is Mister Car Wash's ROCE % too high?
Mister Car Wash's current ROCE % is 7.85%. The Vehicles & Parts industry median ROCE % is 7.94. Mister Car Wash's value of 7.85% is 1.1% below this industry median. Overall, Mister Car Wash has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mister Car Wash's ROCE % compare to DRVN and SAH?
Mister Car Wash's ROCE % of 7.85% can be compared against companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry. The industry median ROCE % is 7.94. Mister Car Wash's value of 7.85% is 1.1% below 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median ROCE % among Vehicles & Parts companies is 7.94, based on 1,319 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. Mister Car Wash's current ROCE % of 7.85% is 1.1% below 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 Vehicles & Parts industry, the median ROCE % is 7.94 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Mister Car Wash's current ROCE % is 7.85%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mister Car Wash stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mister Car Wash (MCW) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $7.73, compared to a current price of $7.10 — trading 8.2% below its estimated fair value. The current ROCE % is 7.85% and 1.1% below the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 7.94. Mister Car Wash's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 7 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 Mister Car Wash (MCW), the current ROCE % is 7.85% 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 Mister Car Wash (MCW) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mister Car Wash stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $7.10 is trading 8.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $7.73. GuruFocus considers Mister Car Wash to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for MCW:

  • ROCE %: 7.85%
  • GF Value™: $7.73 vs. price of $7.10 (8.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 62/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 1.1% below the Vehicles & Parts median

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


Mister Car Wash Business Description

Address 222 East 5th Street, Tucson, AZ, USA, 85705
Mister Car Wash Inc is a car wash brand offering express exterior and interior cleaning services. The company's car wash locations consist of two formats: Express Exterior Locations and Interior Cleaning Locations. Express Exterior Locations offer self-drive exterior cleaning services and include free vacuums available for customer use. Interior Cleaning Locations offer exterior and interior cleaning services, including vacuuming. The company recognizes revenue from activities related to providing car wash services at its car wash locations that are geographically diversified throughout the United States and have similar economic characteristics and nature of services.
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