The Conversation

Woolworths chief Brad Banducci couldn’t give senators his company’s ‘return on equity’. What exactly is this figure, and what can it tell us about a company’s profit?

Sean Pinder does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their ...
Forbes

What’s An ROE?—With Winners And Losers

ROE is net income divided by shareholders’ equity (i.e., book value). A typical number is a percentage in the teens. A lot of companies can boast of numbers much higher. The clunkers are in single ...
Hartford Business

Utility’s return on equity drops to lowest level ever

Electric utility United Illuminating Co. said Monday that its return on equity (ROE) in the first-quarter was 3.49% – a number that President and CEO Frank Reynolds called “dismal” and said “makes ...

Operationalizing Equity: Moving From Mission Statement To Management Practice

Corporate mission statements often fall short when it comes to influencing day-to-day behavior within organizations.
American Banker

20 community banks with highest return on average equity

The top five community banks in this ranking averaged a return on average equity of 115.97% in the 12 months ended on June 30, with the leading bank having a return on average equity of 280.52%.