Published on 19 Apr 2024 on Simply Wall St. via Yahoo Finance
Why WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH) Looks Like A Quality Company
One of the best investments we can make is in our own knowledge and skill set. With that in mind, this article will work through how we can use Return On Equity (ROE) to better understand a business. By way of learning-by-doing, we'll look at ROE to gain a better understanding of WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH).
Return on equity or ROE is a key measure used to assess how efficiently a company's management is utilizing the company's capital. In short, ROE shows the profit each dollar generates with respect to its shareholder investments.