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Return on Equity (Definition, Formula)| How to Calculate ROE?
Return on Equity is a profitability metric that is used to compare the profits earned by a business to the value of its shareholders’ equity. ROE is calculated as Net Income divided by Shareholders Equity and is presented as a percentage. A 15% ROE indicates that the corporation earns $15 on every $100 of its share capital.
Interpretation of Return on Equity
You can interpret ROE by expanding the ROE formula and make use of Dupont ROE equation.
DuPont ROE = (Net Income / Net Sales) x ( Net Sales / Total Assets) x Total Assets / Total Equity
DuPont Return on Equity = Profit Margin * Total Asset Turnover * Equity Multiplier
Now you can interpret that they all are separate ratios. If you are wondering how come we have come to the conclusion that if we multiply these three ratios, we will get a return on equity, here’s how we have reached a conclusion.
- Profit Margin = Net Income / Net Sales
- Total Asset Turnover = Net Sales / Average Total Assets (or Total Assets)
- Equity Multiplier = Total Assets / Total Equity