Sunday, 8 November 2026 Weekly snapshot · Not investment advice standard-equity.report
Returns
ROE — Return on Equity
Net income divided by total equity.
Definition
ROE measures the return generated for equity holders on the equity capital they've contributed and the company has retained.
Formula
(Net Income ÷ Total Equity) × 100
Why it matters
ROE is widely quoted but easy to manipulate via leverage — a company can lift ROE simply by funding itself with more debt. Always read ROE alongside debt-to-equity. Sustained 15%+ ROE without excessive leverage is a quality signal.
How Standard Equity uses it
Shown in the main financial table and projected for current and next fiscal year using the clean-surplus relationship. For banks, insurers and broker-dealers the SE Grade's moat pillar also holds the moat back when the recent average ROE ranks low among comparable companies.
The metric
| Category | Returns |
|---|---|
| Unit | % |