ROE in the retail and trade sector in Europe 2019-2024, by industry
In Western Europe, the median return on equity (ROE) in the retail and trade sector was around 11.2 percent. As of January 2023, companies in the retail (general) industry in Western Europe saw average returns on equity of approximately 23.8 percent, as compared to office equipment & services firms which saw an ROE of 10.7 percent.
Return on equity is an important measure of a company's profitability. ROE is calculated by taking the amount of net income returned as a percentage of the shareholders equity. Return on equity looks at how well a company’s management is using its assets to create profits.
