YOU (Clear Secure) ROCE %: 44.86% (As of Mar. 2026)

What is Clear Secure ROCE %?

Clear Secure YOU +0.42% 70 ROCE % is 44.86% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates YOU with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of $36.02 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 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. Clear Secure's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 44.86%.

Clear Secure (NYSE:YOU) 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.

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Clear Secure ROCE % Historical Data

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Clear Secure Annual Data

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34.05

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ROCE %	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															30.70	39.89	45.58	41.60	44.86

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Clear Secure ROCE % Calculation

Clear Secure'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 )
	=	186.478	/	( ( (1194.932 - 643.054)	+	(1303.392 - 759.9) )	/ 2 )
	=	186.478	/	( (551.878	+	543.492)	/ 2 )
	=	186.478	/	547.685
	=	34.05 %

Clear Secure'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 )
	=	248.004	/	( ( (1303.392 - 759.9)	+	(1422.188 - 859.969) )	/ 2 )
	=	248.004	/	( ( 543.492	+	562.219 )	/ 2 )
	=	248.004	/	552.8555
	=	44.86 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBIT data.

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What does a ROCE % of 44.86% mean?

Clear Secure (YOU) has a ROCE % of 44.86% as of Mar. 2026.

Is Clear Secure's ROCE % too high?

Clear Secure's current ROCE % is 44.86%. The Software industry median ROCE % is 5.28. Clear Secure's value of 44.86% is 749.6% above this industry median. Overall, Clear Secure has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.

How does Clear Secure's ROCE % compare to APPF and NAVN?

Clear Secure's ROCE % of 44.86% can be compared against companies in the Software industry. The industry median ROCE % is 5.28. Clear Secure's value of 44.86% is 749.6% 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 Software company?

The median ROCE % among Software companies is 5.28, based on 2,711 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. Clear Secure's current ROCE % of 44.86% is 749.6% 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 Software industry, the median ROCE % is 5.28 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Clear Secure's current ROCE % is 44.86%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.

Is Clear Secure stock overvalued right now?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Clear Secure (YOU) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $36.02, compared to a current price of $52.95 — trading 47% above its estimated fair value. The current ROCE % is 44.86% and 749.6% above the Software industry median of 5.28. Clear Secure's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 2 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 Clear Secure (YOU), the current ROCE % is 44.86% 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 Clear Secure (YOU) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Clear Secure stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $52.95 is trading 47% above its estimated GF Value™ of $36.02. GuruFocus considers Clear Secure to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for YOU:

ROCE %: 44.86%
GF Value™: $36.02 vs. price of $52.95 (47% above fair value)
GF Score™: 70/100 with 2 warning signs
Industry Position: 749.6% above the Software median

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Clear Secure Business Description

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Clear Secure Inc is an identity company making experiences safer and easier digitally and physically. It is involved in creating a frictionless travel experience while enhancing security. Its secure identity platform uses biometrics to automate the identity verification process through lanes in airports, helping to make the travel experience safe and easy. The Company's operations are mainly focused on growing and maintaining its secure identity network across multiple offerings in both aviation and non-aviation channels.

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