Hollywood Bowl GroupLSE:BOWL -0.36%90 ROE % is 25.37% as of Mar. 2026, which is 19% above its 10-year median of 21.30. 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. Among 824 Travel & Leisure companies, Hollywood Bowl Group ranks better than 83.62% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Hollywood Bowl Group's ROE % or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:BOWL'
s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.58 Med: 21.3 Max: 30.81
Current: 21.85
During the past 13 years, Hollywood Bowl Group's highest ROE % was 30.81%. The lowest was 1.58%. And the median was 21.30%.
LSE:BOWL's ROE % is ranked better than 83.62% of 824
companies
in the Travel & Leisure industry
Industry Median: 5.485
vs LSE:BOWL: 21.85
Hollywood Bowl Group (LSE:BOWL) ROE % Explanation
ROE % measures the rate of return on the ownership interest (shareholder's equity) of the common stock owners. It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from every unit of shareholders' equity (also known as net assets or assets minus liabilities). ROE % shows how well a company uses investment funds to generate earnings growth. ROE %s between 15% and 20% are considered desirable.
The factors that affect a company's ROE % can be illustrated with the three-step DuPont Analysis:
Note:
The net income data used here is two times the semi-annual (Mar. 2026) net income data. The Revenue data used here is two times the semi-annual (Mar. 2026) revenue data. The same rule applies to Pre-Tax Income and Operating Income.
* In the five-step DuPont Analysis, Operating Income is only available for non-financial companies. Thus, for Insurance companies, we use EBIT as a substitution of Operating Income. For Banks, both Operating Income and EBIT is unavailable. Thus we combined Interest Burden and Operating Margin % into Pretax Margin %, and the DuPont Analysis is divided into four components instead.
* 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.
Be Aware
Net Income is used.
Because a company can increase its ROE % by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the equity multiplier when investing in high ROE % companies. Like ROA %, ROE % is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective.
Asset light businesses require very few assets to generate very high earnings. Their ROE %s can be extremely high.
* 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.
For the Leisure subindustry, Hollywood Bowl Group's ROE %, along with its competitors' market caps and ROE % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Hollywood Bowl Group ROE % vs Travel & Leisure Industry
For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Hollywood Bowl Group's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hollywood Bowl Group's ROE % falls into.
* 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.
In the calculation of annual ROE %, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total shareholder equity over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data,
the net income data used here is two times the semi-annual (Mar. 2026) net income data.
ROE % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
Hollywood Bowl Group (LSE:BOWL) has a ROE % of 25.37% as of Mar. 2026. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on Hollywood Bowl Group and its competitors. This is 19% above median its historical median of 21.30. Over the past decade, Hollywood Bowl Group's ROE % has ranged from 1.58 to 30.81. According to the industry distribution chart, Hollywood Bowl Group ranks #135 out of 824 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, placing it in the top 16.4%.
Is Hollywood Bowl Group's ROE % too high?
Hollywood Bowl Group's current ROE % of 25.37% is 19% above median its 10-year median of 21.30. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.58 to a high of 30.81. The Travel & Leisure industry median ROE % is 5.49. Hollywood Bowl Group's value of 25.37% is 362.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hollywood Bowl Group ranks #135 out of 824 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. 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 ROE % compare to AS and HAS?
According to the Travel & Leisure industry distribution chart, Hollywood Bowl Group ranks #135 out of 824 companies for ROE %. This places Hollywood Bowl Group in the top 16% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median ROE % is 5.49. Hollywood Bowl Group's value of 25.37% is 362.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Hollywood Bowl Group's own ROE % has ranged from 1.58 to 30.81 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 21.30 vs. the industry median of 5.49, Hollywood Bowl Group has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROE % for a Travel & Leisure company?
The median ROE % among Travel & Leisure companies is 5.49, based on 824 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROE % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Hollywood Bowl Group's current ROE % of 25.37% is 362.5% 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 ROE % mean?
A high ROE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on Hollywood Bowl Group and its competitors. For the Travel & Leisure industry, the median ROE % is 5.49 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hollywood Bowl Group's current ROE % is 25.37%, which is 19% above median its own 10-year median of 21.30. 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 £2.77 — trading 17.2% below its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is 25.37%, which is 19% above median its 10-year median of 21.30 and 362.5% above the Travel & Leisure industry median of 5.49. 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 ROE % calculated?
ROE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Hollywood Bowl Group (LSE:BOWL), the current ROE % is 25.37% 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 £2.77 is trading 17.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of £3.34.
GuruFocus considers Hollywood Bowl Group to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:BOWL:
ROE %: 25.37% (19% above median its 10-year median of 21.30)
GF Value™: £3.34 vs. price of £2.77 (17.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 362.5% above the Travel & Leisure median (#135 of 824)
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 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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