return on equity

American  

noun

Accounting.

1. the amount of profit computed by dividing net income before taxes less preferred dividends by the value of stockholders' equity, usually expressed as a percentage. ROE

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Example Sentences

The pro forma return on equity is 13.1%, higher than most small banks, which have an ROE of 10% or 11%.

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The forecast 2026 return on equity is about 11% after taxes, and the bank is aiming to lift it to 13% over the next three years.

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SS&C has a 23% return on equity, and generates a 12.2% return on invested capital.

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Pro forma return on equity is 14%.

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Fisher & Paykel Healthcare has a return on equity of about 25%.

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