Return on Equity Chart

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Sep '18
Jan '19
May '19
 
285.00
270.00
255.00
240.00

Historical Return on Equity Data

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Date Value
August 31, 2024 --
May 31, 2024 --
February 29, 2024 --
November 30, 2023 --
August 31, 2023 --
May 31, 2023 --
February 28, 2023 --
November 30, 2022 --
August 31, 2022 --
May 31, 2022 --
February 28, 2022 --
November 30, 2021 --
August 31, 2021 --
May 31, 2021 --
February 28, 2021 --
November 30, 2020 --
August 31, 2020 --
May 31, 2020 --
February 29, 2020 --
November 30, 2019 --
August 31, 2019 --
May 31, 2019 --
February 28, 2019 --
November 30, 2018 --
August 31, 2018 --
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May 31, 2018 --
February 28, 2018 --
November 30, 2017 --
August 31, 2017 --
May 31, 2017 --
February 28, 2017 --
November 30, 2016 --
August 31, 2016 --
May 31, 2016 --
February 29, 2016 --
November 30, 2015 --
August 31, 2015 --
May 31, 2015 --
February 28, 2015 --
November 30, 2014 --
August 31, 2014 --
May 31, 2014 --
February 28, 2014 --
November 30, 2013 --
August 31, 2013 --
May 31, 2013 --
February 28, 2013 --
November 30, 2012 --
August 31, 2012 --
May 31, 2012 --

Return on Equity (ROE) Definition

Return on Equity (ROE) measures Net Income / Total Shareholders’ Equity. This metric is important because it gives an idea of how efficiently a business is being run. ROE can vary for different sectors and industries depending on the financial statement structures.

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Return on Equity Range, Past 5 Years

Minimum
May 2020
Maximum
Aug 2024
Average
Median