Planet Fitness Achieves 1.12 ROIC/WACC Ratio with 10.12% ROIC
Planet Fitness’s ROIC of 10.12% exceeds its 9.02% WACC, yielding a 1.12 ROIC/WACC ratio. It trails Wingstop (2.03) and Match Group (2.42) but outperforms Five Below (0.90), Live Nation (0.99) and Dave & Buster’s (-0.04).
1. Financial Efficiency Metrics
Planet Fitness has generated a 10.12% ROIC against a 9.02% WACC, resulting in a ROIC/WACC ratio of 1.12. This indicates the company is earning returns modestly above its cost of capital, reflecting effective but not leading capital deployment.
2. Peer Comparison Analysis
Among peers, Planet Fitness falls behind Wingstop (ROIC/WACC 2.03) and Match Group (2.42) in capital efficiency. It outperforms Five Below (0.90), Live Nation (0.99) and significantly outpaces Dave & Buster’s, which shows a negative efficiency ratio of -0.04.