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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. Red Robin Gourmet Burgers's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 6.25%.
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers (STU:RRN) 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.
* 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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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.
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers (STU:RRN) has a ROCE % of 6.25% as of Mar. 2026.
Is Red Robin Gourmet Burgers' ROCE % too high?
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers' current ROCE % is 6.25%. The Restaurants industry median ROCE % is 6.09. Red Robin Gourmet Burgers' value of 6.25% is 2.6% above this industry median. Overall, Red Robin Gourmet Burgers has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Red Robin Gourmet Burgers' ROCE % compare to VENU and HCHL?
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers' ROCE % of 6.25% can be compared against companies in the Restaurants industry. The industry median ROCE % is 6.09. Red Robin Gourmet Burgers' value of 6.25% is 2.6% 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 Restaurants company?
The median ROCE % among Restaurants companies is 6.09, based on 352 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. Red Robin Gourmet Burgers's current ROCE % of 6.25% is 2.6% 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 Restaurants industry, the median ROCE % is 6.09 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Red Robin Gourmet Burgers's current ROCE % is 6.25%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Red Robin Gourmet Burgers stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Red Robin Gourmet Burgers (STU:RRN) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €3.83, compared to a current price of €6.31 — trading 64.6% above its estimated fair value. The current ROCE % is 6.25% and 2.6% above the Restaurants industry median of 6.09. Red Robin Gourmet Burgers' overall GF Score™ is 56/100 with 5 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 Red Robin Gourmet Burgers (STU:RRN), the current ROCE % is 6.25% 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 Red Robin Gourmet Burgers (STU:RRN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Red Robin Gourmet Burgers stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €6.31 is trading 64.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of €3.83.
GuruFocus considers Red Robin Gourmet Burgers to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for STU:RRN:
ROCE %: 6.25%
GF Value™: €3.83 vs. price of €6.31 (64.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 2.6% above the Restaurants median
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:RRN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers Inc is a restaurant operator. The company develops, operates, and franchises casual-dining restaurants and fast-casual restaurants in North America. The company's brands are Red Robin, Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Red Robin America's Gourmet Burgers and Spirits, Red Robin Burger Works, YUMMM, Red Robin Gourmet Burgers and Brews, and Red Robin Royalty names and logos. The company's revenue consists of sales from restaurant operations, gift card breakage, franchise royalties and fees, and other miscellaneous revenue. It has one operating and one reportable segment: restaurants.
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