return on equity can be calculated as roa × equity multiplier. what is another way to express this equation?
Another way to express
ROE=ROA×Equity Multiplier\text{ROE}=\text{ROA}\times \text{Equity Multiplier}ROE=ROA×Equity Multiplier
is:
ROE=Net IncomeTotal Assets×Total AssetsShareholders’ Equity=Net IncomeShareholders’ Equity.\text{ROE}=\frac{\text{Net Income}}{\text{Total Assets}}\times \frac{\text{Total Assets}}{\text{Shareholders' Equity}}=\frac{\text{Net Income}}{\text{Shareholders' Equity}}.ROE=Total AssetsNet Income×Shareholders’ EquityTotal Assets=Shareholders’ EquityNet Income.
So the alternative expression is:
ROE = Net income ÷ Shareholders’ equity.