Vera Bradley Return on Equity (ROE) Growth & History (VRA)
Vera Bradley's return on equity was −30.81% for fiscal 2026.
View full Vera Bradley company overviewVera Bradley annual return on equity history
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Return on equity | Change (percentage points) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2026-01-31 | −30.81% | −2.47 pp |
| 2025 | 2025-02-01 | −28.34% | −31.41 pp |
| 2024 | 2024-02-03 | 3.07% | +23.71 pp |
| 2023 | 2023-01-28 | −20.64% | −26.19 pp |
| 2022 | 2022-01-29 | 5.55% | +2.75 pp |
| 2021 | 2021-01-30 | 2.81% | −2.56 pp |
| 2020 | 2020-02-01 | 5.36% | −1.80 pp |
| 2019 | 2019-02-02 | 7.16% | +4.69 pp |
| 2018 | 2018-02-03 | 2.47% | −4.48 pp |
| 2017 | 2017-01-28 | 6.94% | −2.73 pp |
| 2016 | 2016-01-30 | 9.67% | −4.58 pp |
| 2015 | 2015-01-31 | 14.25% | −11.92 pp |
| 2014 | 2014-02-01 | 26.17% | −17.11 pp |
| 2013 | 2013-02-02 | 43.28% | −18.23 pp |
| 2012 | 2012-01-28 | 61.51% | −3.46 pp |
| 2011 | 2011-01-29 | 64.97% | — |
Vera Bradley quarterly return on equity
| Fiscal quarter | Period ended | Return on equity | Change (percentage points) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2027 | 2026-05-02 | −3.73% | +16.86 pp |
| Q4 2026 | 2026-01-31 | 2.05% | +25.29 pp |
| Q3 2026 | 2025-11-01 | −9.21% | −3.74 pp |
| Q2 2026 | 2025-08-02 | −3.26% | −5.60 pp |
| Q1 2026 | 2025-05-03 | −20.59% | −17.38 pp |
| Q4 2025 | 2025-02-01 | −23.25% | −22.53 pp |
| Q3 2025 | 2024-11-02 | −5.47% | −7.45 pp |
| Q2 2025 | 2024-08-03 | 2.34% | −1.34 pp |
| Q1 2025 | 2024-05-04 | −3.21% | −1.33 pp |
| Q4 2024 | 2024-02-03 | −0.71% | +9.90 pp |
| Q3 2024 | 2023-10-28 | 1.97% | +0.11 pp |
| Q2 2024 | 2023-07-29 | 3.68% | +13.88 pp |
| Q1 2024 | 2023-04-29 | −1.88% | +0.31 pp |
| Q4 2023 | 2023-01-28 | −10.61% | −12.18 pp |
| Q3 2023 | 2022-10-29 | 1.87% | +0.09 pp |
| Q2 2023 | 2022-07-30 | −10.21% | −13.06 pp |
| Q1 2023 | 2022-04-30 | −2.19% | −1.51 pp |
| Q4 2022 | 2022-01-29 | 1.57% | −0.98 pp |
| Q3 2022 | 2021-10-30 | 1.78% | −1.19 pp |
| Q2 2022 | 2021-07-31 | 2.85% | +0.31 pp |
| Q1 2022 | 2021-05-01 | −0.68% | +4.61 pp |
| Q4 2021 | 2021-01-30 | 2.56% | −1.62 pp |
| Q3 2021 | 2020-10-31 | 2.96% | +2.92 pp |
| Q2 2021 | 2020-08-01 | 2.53% | +0.53 pp |
| Q1 2021 | 2020-05-02 | −5.29% | −4.47 pp |
| Q4 2020 | 2020-02-01 | 4.18% | +1.23 pp |
| Q3 2020 | 2019-11-02 | 0.05% | −1.40 pp |
| Q2 2020 | 2019-08-03 | 2.00% | −1.21 pp |
| Q1 2020 | 2019-05-04 | −0.82% | −0.34 pp |
| Q4 2019 | 2019-02-02 | 2.95% | −0.07 pp |
| Q3 2019 | 2018-11-03 | 1.45% | +1.32 pp |
| Q2 2019 | 2018-08-04 | 3.22% | +2.43 pp |
| Q1 2019 | 2018-05-05 | −0.48% | +0.96 pp |
| Q4 2018 | 2018-02-03 | 3.02% | +1.80 pp |
| Q3 2018 | 2017-10-28 | 0.13% | −3.01 pp |
| Q2 2018 | 2017-07-29 | 0.78% | −1.04 pp |
| Q1 2018 | 2017-04-29 | −1.44% | −2.29 pp |
| Q4 2017 | 2017-01-28 | 1.22% | −4.41 pp |
| Q3 2017 | 2016-10-29 | 3.14% | −0.66 pp |
| Q2 2017 | 2016-07-30 | 1.82% | −0.29 pp |
| Q1 2017 | 2016-04-30 | 0.85% | +2.33 pp |
| Q4 2016 | 2016-01-30 | 5.63% | −0.55 pp |
| Q3 2016 | 2015-10-31 | 3.80% | +1.26 pp |
| Q2 2016 | 2015-08-01 | 2.11% | −0.74 pp |
| Q1 2016 | 2015-05-02 | −1.48% | −4.02 pp |
| Q4 2015 | 2015-01-31 | 6.19% | −1.73 pp |
| Q3 2015 | 2014-11-01 | 2.54% | −4.15 pp |
| Q2 2015 | 2014-08-02 | 2.85% | −4.22 pp |
| Q1 2015 | 2014-05-03 | 2.54% | −2.08 pp |
| Q4 2014 | 2014-02-01 | 7.92% | −5.91 pp |
| Q3 2014 | 2013-11-02 | 6.69% | −4.39 pp |
| Q2 2014 | 2013-08-03 | 7.07% | −2.22 pp |
| Q1 2014 | 2013-05-04 | 4.62% | −5.06 pp |
| Q4 2013 | 2013-02-02 | 13.83% | −3.84 pp |
| Q3 2013 | 2012-10-27 | 11.08% | −2.32 pp |
| Q2 2013 | 2012-07-28 | 9.29% | −8.38 pp |
| Q1 2013 | 2012-04-28 | 9.68% | — |
| Q4 2012 | 2012-01-28 | 17.68% | — |
| Q3 2012 | 2011-10-29 | 13.40% | — |
| Q2 2012 | 2011-07-30 | 17.67% | — |
Vera Bradley return on equity trends
Over the last five fiscal years, Vera Bradley's return on equity decreased from 2.81% to −30.81%, a change of −33.61 percentage points. The latest reported quarter, Q1 2027, shows −3.73%.
What return on equity (ROE) means
Return on equity (ROE) measures how much net income a company generates relative to shareholders’ equity. It can help evaluate how efficiently equity capital is used, but unusually high or negative values may reflect leverage, losses, or a small equity base.
How return on equity is calculated
TickerStat calculates ROE as SEC-reported net income divided by average stockholders’ equity at the beginning and end of the fiscal period. Periods with missing or non-positive average equity are omitted. Quarterly ROE uses quarterly net income and is not annualized. Fiscal periods can differ from calendar years, so exact period-end dates are included.
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