Return on Equity

= Net income/Shareholders’ equity

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ROE measures net income as a proportion of shareholders’ equity. As with ROCE we look for businesses able to generate significant profits with limited equity investment.

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Helping clients understand what we do is key to building relationships. To explain some of the industry jargon that creeps into our world, we’ve pulled together a section of our site to help.


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