URBN (Urban Outfitters) ROCE %: 14.68% (As of Apr. 2026)


URBN Urban Outfitters Inc URBN
87 GF Score
Price $72.32
GF Value $59.64
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Urban Outfitters ROCE %?

Urban Outfitters URBN +1.87% 87 ROCE % is 14.68% as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus rates URBN with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of $59.64 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign 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. Urban Outfitters's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 14.68%.

Urban Outfitters  (NAS:URBN) 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.

Urban Outfitters ROCE % Related Terms

Urban Outfitters ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Urban Outfitters'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.

Urban Outfitters ROCE % Chart

Urban Outfitters Annual Data
Trend Jan17 Jan18 Jan19 Jan20 Jan21 Jan22 Jan23 Jan24 Jan25 Jan26
ROCE %
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Urban Outfitters Quarterly Data
Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26 Apr26
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Urban Outfitters ROCE % Calculation

Urban Outfitters's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Jan. 2026 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(A: Jan. 2026 )  (A: Jan. 2025 )(A: Jan. 2026 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(A: Jan. 2026 )  (A: Jan. 2025 )(A: Jan. 2026 )
=601.813/( ( (4519.48 - 1075.679) + (5007.613 - 1118.094) )/ 2 )
=601.813/( (3443.801+3889.519)/ 2 )
=601.813/3666.66
=16.41 %

Urban Outfitters's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT (1)/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(Q: Apr. 2026 )  (Q: Jan. 2026 )(Q: Apr. 2026 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(Q: Apr. 2026 )  (Q: Jan. 2026 )(Q: Apr. 2026 )
=558.724/( ( (5007.613 - 1118.094) + (4764.768 - 1041.004) )/ 2 )
=558.724/( ( 3889.519 + 3723.764 )/ 2 )
=558.724/3806.6415
=14.68 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Apr. 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 14.68% mean?
Urban Outfitters (URBN) has a ROCE % of 14.68% as of Apr. 2026.
Is Urban Outfitters' ROCE % too high?
Urban Outfitters' current ROCE % is 14.68%. The Retail - Cyclical industry median ROCE % is 7.58. Urban Outfitters' value of 14.68% is 93.7% above this industry median. Overall, Urban Outfitters has a GF Score™ of 87/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Urban Outfitters' ROCE % compare to BOOT and GAP?
Urban Outfitters' ROCE % of 14.68% can be compared against companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry. The industry median ROCE % is 7.58. Urban Outfitters' value of 14.68% is 93.7% 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median ROCE % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 7.58, based on 1,117 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. Urban Outfitters's current ROCE % of 14.68% is 93.7% 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 Retail - Cyclical industry, the median ROCE % is 7.58 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Urban Outfitters's current ROCE % is 14.68%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Urban Outfitters stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Urban Outfitters (URBN) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $59.64, compared to a current price of $72.32 — trading 21.3% above its estimated fair value. The current ROCE % is 14.68% and 93.7% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 7.58. Urban Outfitters' overall GF Score™ is 87/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Urban Outfitters (URBN), the current ROCE % is 14.68% as of Apr. 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 Urban Outfitters (URBN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Urban Outfitters stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $72.32 is trading 21.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $59.64. GuruFocus considers Urban Outfitters to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for URBN:

  • ROCE %: 14.68%
  • GF Value™: $59.64 vs. price of $72.32 (21.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 87/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 93.7% above the Retail - Cyclical median

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

Urban Outfitters Business Description

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Address 5000 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA, USA, 19112-1495
Founded in 1970, Philadelphia-based Urban Outfitters is a multibrand apparel and home goods retailer that operates nearly 800 stores and e-commerce in the US, which accounts for about 87% of sales, as well as in other regions. Its retail nameplates are Urban Outfitters (22% of fiscal 2026 sales), Free People/Movement (26%), and Anthropologie (42%). Retail accounted for 86% of fiscal 2026 revenue, but Urban Outfitters also sells products through a wholesale operation, owns some restaurants, and operates a fast-growing clothing rental and resale business called Nuuly (9% of sales). Urban Outfitters primarily markets to young adults and offers products across apparel (66% of sales), home goods (16% of sales), accessories (13% of sales), and more.
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