ROE
Net income relative to shareholders' equity - the return generated on book equity.
Formula
Net income (TTM) ÷ shareholders' equity (latest reported)
Served as: ttm · derived. Annual and quarterly observations are never mixed unlabeled.
Where the inputs come from
- NetIncomeLoss (TTM)
- StockholdersEquity (latest reported)
Listed highest priority first. Every served figure carries its filing, fiscal period and accession; open any value on the financials page to see them.
How to compare it honestly
Compare within the same sector; leverage inflates ROE, so read alongside debt/equity.
When it is not served
Not meaningful when equity is zero or negative; shown as missing or N/M.
Missing data is missing evidence: it is never shown as zero and never treated as a conclusion.
What it cannot tell you
A high ROE can reflect thin equity rather than a strong business; buybacks mechanically raise it.
Questions worth asking next
- How much of the return comes from leverage versus operations?
- Is the equity base shrinking from buybacks or losses?
Research prompts, not recommendations.
See it computed from filings
Related in returns: ROA · ROIC · ROCE · ROE (DuPont) · Asset turnover · Equity multiplier · Tax burden · Interest burden
Definitions are descriptive and educational. Nothing here is a guaranteed signal or personalized investment advice. How the platform computes and cites every figure.