Canada Goose Holdings Inc. (GOOS) Key Metrics
GOOS key metrics, FY2017–FY2026
Fiscal year ended March 31, 2026 · Canadian dollarsGOOS returns How much profit the business earns on the capital it uses.
GOOS financial health Debt, liquidity and how easily interest is covered.
GOOS efficiency & capital use Working capital cycle and where the cash goes.
GOOS returns on capital
Net income (ROE, ROA) or after-tax operating income (ROIC) divided by the average of the opening and closing balance.
GOOS debt vs cash
Debt includes short- and long-term borrowings and, where reported, lease liabilities.
GOOS cash returned to shareholders
GOOS key metrics in Canadian dollars
FY2017–FY2026| FY2026 | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 | FY2020 | FY2019 | FY2018 | FY2017 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Returns & profitability | ||||||||||
| Return on equity (ROE) | 3.9% | 19.8% | 13.2% | 16.2% | 18.8% | 14.9% | 38.7% | 44.7% | 49.3% | 15.0% |
| Return on invested capital (ROIC) | 4.7% | 13.6% | 9.9% | 12.8% | 17.3% | 14.2% | 32.2% | 38.3% | 33.5% | 10.3% |
| Return on assets (ROA) | 1.3% | 6.1% | 3.8% | 5.0% | 6.7% | 6.2% | 19.6% | 22.5% | 20.7% | 5.9% |
| Return on tangible assets | 1.4% | 6.7% | 4.6% | 5.2% | 8.1% | 5.4% | 23.3% | 27.8% | 26.2% | 10.6% |
| Free cash flow margin | 9.3% | 20.3% | 8.1% | 5.6% | 10.4% | 12.7% | 0.0% | 2.9% | 15.6% | 3.2% |
| Income quality (OCF / net income) | 8.53 | 3.08 | 2.82 | 1.60 | 1.60 | 2.16 | 0.35 | 0.51 | 1.31 | 1.82 |
| Financial health | ||||||||||
| Total debt | C$787.2M | C$742.8M | C$728.4M | C$754.0M | C$620.7M | C$622.6M | C$283.6M | C$147.3M | C$201.9M | C$146.1M |
| Cash & short-term investments | C$409.3M | C$334.4M | C$144.9M | C$286.5M | C$287.7M | C$477.9M | C$22.3M | C$88.6M | C$95.3M | C$9.7M |
| Net debt | C$378.0M | C$408.4M | C$583.5M | C$467.5M | C$333.0M | C$144.7M | C$261.3M | C$58.7M | C$106.6M | C$136.4M |
| Debt / equity | 1.29 | 1.37 | 1.75 | 1.61 | 1.45 | 1.08 | 0.78 | 0.37 | 0.83 | 1.00 |
| Debt / assets | 0.45 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 0.47 | 0.46 | 0.42 | 0.36 | 0.20 | 0.37 | 0.38 |
| Net debt / EBITDA | 1.71 | 1.40 | 2.01 | 1.81 | 1.26 | 0.82 | 1.10 | 0.27 | 0.70 | 2.70 |
| Current ratio | 2.63 | 2.67 | 2.39 | 2.45 | 2.71 | 3.42 | 2.55 | 3.02 | 2.25 | 2.54 |
| Quick ratio | 1.58 | 1.50 | 0.95 | 1.11 | 1.31 | 2.12 | 0.57 | 1.07 | 1.01 | 0.59 |
| Interest coverage | 2.3 | 4.0 | 2.9 | 4.6 | 5.6 | 5.1 | 12.2 | 17.9 | 10.7 | 4.1 |
| Working capital | C$601.5M | C$546.8M | C$430.9M | C$510.8M | C$480.8M | C$634.8M | C$226.9M | C$276.6M | C$167.4M | C$99.0M |
| Invested capital | C$987.9M | C$949.6M | C$1.00B | C$937.0M | C$760.9M | C$722.3M | C$626.8M | C$457.8M | C$350.2M | C$282.6M |
| Tangible asset value | C$429.9M | C$352.7M | C$217.6M | C$278.5M | C$252.6M | C$399.7M | C$214.6M | C$190.4M | C$61.5M | −C$31.0M |
| Net current asset value | −C$157.4M | −C$184.9M | −C$317.3M | −C$249.3M | −C$150.4M | −C$4.0M | −C$48.0M | C$86.9M | −C$3.9M | −C$71.5M |
| Capital allocation | ||||||||||
| Dividends paid | — | — | — | — | C$7.1M | — | C$2.4M | C$0 | C$0 | C$254.0M |
| Share buybacks (net) | C$0 | C$0 | C$141.4M | C$26.7M | C$253.2M | C$253.2M | C$38.7M | C$0 | C$0 | C$64.3M |
| Dividend payout ratio | — | — | — | — | 7.5% | — | 1.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — |
| Dividends + buybacks / free cash flow | 0.0% | 0.0% | 130.8% | 39.1% | 227.5% | 221.3% | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | — |
| Capex / revenue | 3.3% | 1.4% | 4.2% | 4.0% | 3.4% | 4.1% | 5.4% | 5.9% | 5.7% | 6.5% |
| Capex / operating cash flow | 26.3% | 6.3% | 34.3% | 41.4% | 24.5% | 24.5% | 99.6% | 67.2% | 26.8% | 66.8% |
| Capex / depreciation | 0.38 | 0.14 | 0.45 | 0.44 | 0.39 | 0.45 | 0.90 | 2.17 | 2.38 | 3.08 |
| Stock-based compensation / revenue | 1.5% | 1.1% | 0.8% | 1.2% | 1.3% | 1.5% | 0.9% | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| R&D / revenue | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.4% | 0.6% | — | — | — | — |
| SG&A / revenue | 63.7% | 57.8% | 59.4% | 55.9% | 52.5% | 40.6% | 35.9% | 35.2% | 33.6% | 40.9% |
| Efficiency | ||||||||||
| Days sales outstanding | 26.4 | 22.1 | 16.7 | 14.3 | 14.1 | 14.5 | 10.6 | 9.1 | 9.2 | 13.2 |
| Days of inventory on hand | 236.3 | 373.4 | 402.3 | 393.3 | 368.0 | 321.4 | 278.6 | 251.7 | 217.9 | 233.2 |
| Days payables outstanding | 77.9 | 43.8 | 51.6 | 56.3 | 71.4 | 59.2 | 42.0 | 90.8 | 100.9 | 35.8 |
| Cash conversion cycle (days) | 184.8 | 351.7 | 367.4 | 351.3 | 310.6 | 276.7 | 247.2 | 170.0 | 126.3 | 210.6 |
| Receivables turnover | 13.83 | 16.50 | 21.83 | 25.46 | 25.94 | 25.09 | 34.51 | 40.08 | 39.46 | 27.55 |
| Payables turnover | 4.69 | 8.34 | 7.08 | 6.48 | 5.11 | 6.17 | 8.69 | 4.02 | 3.62 | 10.18 |
| Inventory turnover | 1.54 | 0.98 | 0.91 | 0.93 | 0.99 | 1.14 | 1.31 | 1.45 | 1.67 | 1.57 |
| Asset turnover | 0.91 | 0.87 | 0.87 | 0.83 | 0.78 | 0.80 | 1.27 | 1.30 | 1.27 | 1.10 |
| Average receivables | C$110.8M | C$81.7M | C$61.1M | C$47.8M | C$42.4M | C$36.0M | C$27.8M | C$20.7M | C$15.0M | C$14.7M |
| Average payables | C$127.1M | C$48.6M | C$58.9M | C$62.0M | C$71.4M | C$58.2M | C$42.0M | C$78.0M | C$67.3M | C$18.8M |
| Average inventory | C$385.6M | C$414.6M | C$458.9M | C$432.9M | C$367.8M | C$316.0M | C$278.5M | C$216.3M | C$145.4M | C$122.5M |
| Intangibles / total assets | 11.4% | 12.6% | 13.9% | 12.5% | 13.1% | 12.0% | 19.2% | 28.8% | 33.2% | 46.5% |
Computed from GOOS's annual financial statements (latest annual report filed May 15, 2026) and the closing share price on each fiscal year-end, adjusted for stock splits. Figures in Canadian dollars; data from EODHD. Averages use the opening and closing balance of each year.
GOOS valuation and financial ratios
Canada Goose earned a return on equity of 3.9% and a return on invested capital of 4.7% in fiscal 2026. It ended the year with C$787.2 million of debt and C$409.3 million in cash and short-term investments, net debt of C$378.0 million.
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GOOS key metrics FAQ
What is Canada Goose's return on equity?
Canada Goose's return on equity (ROE) was 3.9% in fiscal 2026: net income of C$22.6 million on average shareholders' equity of C$575.6 million.
What is Canada Goose's ROIC?
Canada Goose's return on invested capital was 4.7% in fiscal 2026, using after-tax operating income divided by average debt plus equity minus cash.
How much debt does Canada Goose have?
Canada Goose had total debt of C$787.2 million at the end of fiscal 2026, a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.29 and C$378.0 million of net debt (1.71 times EBITDA).
What is Canada Goose's current ratio?
Canada Goose's current ratio was 2.63 at the end of fiscal 2026: current assets were 2.63 times current liabilities.