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You may have seen the term "ROE" in analyst reports or financial statements many times. Do you know what it is and how the ratio can generate useful information?
Return on equity (ROE) is a measure of financial performance calculated by dividing net income by shareholders' equity.
What does ROE tell you?
Most of the times, financial ratios need to be compared with peers' data to generate useful information. ROE is no exception. For example, the average ROE in the utility sector could be 10% or less, while a technology or retail firm with smaller balance sheet accounts may have ROE levels of 18% or more.
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Return on equity (ROE) is a measure of financial performance calculated by dividing net income by shareholders' equity.
What does ROE tell you?
Most of the times, financial ratios need to be compared with peers' data to generate useful information. ROE is no exception. For example, the average ROE in the utility sector could be 10% or less, while a technology or retail firm with smaller balance sheet accounts may have ROE levels of 18% or more.
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