In the last quarter, return on equity was about 19 percent.

"This gives us a shot at a much better return on equity."

Over time, the return on equity in those companies would probably be pretty consistent.

In many cases the high return on equity was a significant lure.

The firm generated a return on equity of 33 percent.

The return on equity would be in the single digits.

Scott's return on equity was 18 percent, among the highest in the industry.

To him, that means a return on equity consistently above 25 percent.

Some companies have begun paying attention to return on equity.

During this period, the industry's return on equity averaged 20.3 percent.

"We can buy more return on equity for a cheaper price."

"We've also done it while maintaining a return on equity above 30 percent in each of those years."

The firm is aiming for a 12 percent return on equity in its current year.

Return on equity reflects a company's strength and potential for growth, he said.

Its return on equity has consistently remained above 20 percent.

Its required return on equity capital is 15 per cent.

A return on equity of 18 percent is considered highly profitable for a bank.

The firm's primary return on equity for the first three quarters is 20.2 percent.

The company's return on equity has averaged 20.8 percent in the last decade, he said.

The firm said that its return on equity had averaged more than 25 percent in the last few years.

The return on equity from auto insurance alone was 10 percent, he said, and probably will be half that this year.

Its return on equity, at nearly 29 percent, is one of the highest in the securities industry.

A. Measures like return on equity are out there to be analyzed.

The company's return on equity is 28 percent, he added, and it has virtually no debt.

Despite all the growth overseas, return on equity has slipped to half the rate of the early 1990's.