What does return on equity mean?
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re·turn on eq·ui·ty
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Return on equity
Return on equity measures the rate of return on the ownership interest of the common stock owners. It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from every unit of shareholders' equity. ROE shows how well a company uses investment funds to generate earnings growth. ROEs between 15% and 20% are generally considered good.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of return on equity in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of return on equity in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
Examples of return on equity in a Sentence
I am trying to reduce the smaller businesses and sell them. If I can do something about heavy asset companies, some of it we could exit or sell, our return on equity will improve.
Higher rates in the bond market will get people who need income out of the equity market, and the equity market will start to reward businesses for growth and return on equity. It can't just be about paying dividends and buying back your own stock.
His urgent jobs are continuing to reduce the capital tied up in the business, how to push up the RoE (return on equity) and push down costs, and what to be thinking about in terms of the mix of the business.
European return on leverage exposure is roughly half that of U.S. firms. Pruning underperforming units, intense cost-cutting and revitalising high return-on-equity (RoE) area will be key.
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