return on equity: Meaning and Definition of

return' on eq'uity

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— Accounting. Accounting.
  1. the amount of profit computed by dividing net income before taxes less preferred dividends by the value of stockholders' equity, usually expressed as a percentage. Abbr.: ROE
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