Basic Formula
ROE = (Profit margin)*(Asset turnover)*(Equity multiplier) = (Net profit/Sales)*(Sales/Assets)*(Assets/Equity)= (Net Profit/Equity)
- Profitability (measured by profit margin)
- Operating efficiency (measured by asset turnover)
- Financial leverage (measured by equity multiplier)
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