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Cos'è Rendimento del capitale proprio (ROE)?

Il ROE misura l'utile netto in rapporto al patrimonio netto e indica con quale efficienza il management impiega il capitale degli azionisti.

ROE answers the question every shareholder cares about: how much profit is the business producing for every franc of book equity? Sustained ROE above the cost of equity (typically 8–12%) signals genuine value creation.

DuPont analysis decomposes ROE into net margin, asset turnover and financial leverage — revealing whether returns come from pricing power, asset efficiency or simply higher debt. Leverage can inflate ROE but also raises risk.

Formula
ROE = Net Income ÷ Shareholders' Equity
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A company with CHF 800,000 net profit and CHF 5m shareholders' equity earns 16% ROE — solidly above the typical cost of equity, indicating value creation.

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Domande frequenti

What is a good ROE?+

Above the cost of equity, usually 10–15% sustained; world-class businesses exceed 20%.

How does ROE differ from ROI?+

ROE uses shareholders' equity as the denominator; ROI uses total investment regardless of source.

Can high ROE be misleading?+

Yes — if it comes from heavy debt, the underlying business may be less profitable than the ratio suggests.