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 Return on equity (ROE) (%) of companies
Characteristic Description
Name Return on equity (ROE) (%) of companies by Economic activity (Division - NACE Rev. 2); Annual
Regularity Annual
Source Statistics Portugal, Integrated business accounts system
First available period 2004
Last available period 2022
Dimensions
  • Data reference period
  • Geographic localization (Portugal)
  • Economic activity (Division - NACE Rev. 2)
Concepts
  • RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE):  The economic and financial indicator that assesses whether the profitability of owner's equity (equity, reserves and retained earnings, net profit minus the interim dividends) stands at na acceptable level compared with capital market profitability and with the borrowing cost.
  • ECONOMIC ACTIVITY:  Combination of resources such as labour, raw materials, equipment, etc., are joined, leading to the creation of specific goods or services. Regardless of the factors of production integrating the good or service produced, all activities generically imply an input of products (goods or services), a production process and an output of products (goods or services).
  • REFERENCE PERIOD:  The length of time for which data are collected, e.g. a specific day, month or year.
Formule (Net profit for the year/ Equity)*100
Measure unit (symbol) Percentage (%)
Power of 10  0
Observations
Last update date 15/12/2023


information presented in 29/3/2024