Return on Equity (ROE): Formula, Example and Pitfalls
Return on equity tells shareholders what their money in the business is earning after tax. The formula is one line, but in an owner-managed UK company the answer swings from 26% to over 40% depending on dividends, cash and borrowing. Here is the formula, a worked example, the DuPont breakdown and what a good ROE really looks like.
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