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Return on Equity

What is ROE?

A measure of the profitability of a business in relation to the equity.

ROE stands for Return on Equity. A measure of the profitability of a business in relation to the equity.

The term matters when teams need a shared definition across planning, finance reviews, sales reporting, and weekly execution conversations. Without a common definition, the same metric can drift in meaning across functions.

Inside OKRindo, ROE is most useful when it is tied to a decision. Use it to review progress, surface risk early, and choose the next action with clearer context.
Quick definition
A measure of the profitability of a business in relation to the equity.
How teams use it
Add ROE to the weekly review rhythm so everyone interprets the term the same way before changing targets, forecasts, or priorities.

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