📝 ROE vs ROCE: The Battle of Profitability Metrics!
📊 ROE vs ROCE: The Battle of Profitability Metrics!🔥
Let’s make this super easy!
Imagine Bunty and Monty — two brothers running businesses:
✔️ Bunty runs a sweet shop 🍬
✔️ Monty runs a toy store 🧸
Both make profits. But who’s using their money more smartly? 💡
That’s where ROE and ROCE come in! 🎯
🎯 What is ROE? (Return on Equity)
ROE = Profit earned on money invested by the owners (shareholders).
👉 Formula: ROE = Net Profit ÷ Shareholders' Equity
Example:
Bunty invested ₹1,00,000 in his shop.
In one year, he made ₹20,000 profit.
✔️ ROE = ₹20,000 ÷ ₹1,00,000 = 20%
👉 Means: Every ₹100 invested by Bunty gave him ₹20 profit. 🎉
✔️ Higher ROE = Better use of owners' money = More efficient!
🎯 What is ROCE? (Return on Capital Employed)
ROCE = Profit earned on the total money used in the business — both owner's money + borrowed money (loans).
👉 Formula: ROCE = EBIT ÷ Capital Employed
(EBIT = Profit before interest & taxes)
Example:
Monty invested ₹1,00,000 in his toy shop but also took a ₹50,000 loan from the bank. Total money used = ₹1,50,000.
In one year, he made ₹30,000 profit (before paying interest & tax).
✔️ ROCE = ₹30,000 ÷ ₹1,50,000 = 20%
👉 Means: Monty earned ₹20 for every ₹100 total invested (own + borrowed).
🧐 Key Differences (In Simple Words):
✔️ ROE = Profit on OWNERS' money only 💰
✔️ ROCE = Profit on TOTAL money used (Owners + Loans) 🏦
🎨 Funny Example:
Chintu opens a pizza shop 🍕:
✔️ He puts ₹50,000 of his own money.
✔️ Takes ₹50,000 loan from friend Bunty.
Total capital used = ₹1,00,000.
He earns ₹20,000 profit.
✅ ROCE = ₹20,000 ÷ ₹1,00,000 = 20%
But Chintu’s OWN money was only ₹50,000.
✅ ROE = ₹20,000 ÷ ₹50,000 = 40%
So ROE looks very high — because borrowed money also helped him earn big! 😉
🔍 Which is More Important?
✔️ ROE is great for shareholders:
“How well is my invested money growing?”
✔️ ROCE is great for checking business strength:
“Is the total money in business (own + borrowed) giving good returns?”
🚨 Beware:
❌ Company with high ROE but too much debt = Risky! Like wearing sunglasses at night — looks cool but dangerous! 😎⚠️
❌ Company with low ROCE but high ROE = Earnings may be built on heavy loans — shaky business! 🏚️
💡 Quick Gyaan:
✔️ High ROE + High ROCE = Strong and Efficient Company! 🚀
✔️ High ROE + Low ROCE = Debt Warning! 🚨
✔️ Low ROE + Low ROCE = Lazy business? Stay away! 💤
🎈 Funny Tip:
ROE is like checking how much return your personal piggy bank gives you 🐷💰.
ROCE is like checking how much return the whole house savings (yours + family’s) give together! 🏡💵
📝 In Short:
✔️ ROE = Return on Shareholders' Money! 💸
✔️ ROCE = Return on Total Capital Used! 💰
Both must be strong for a healthy, trustworthy company! 💪📈
🎯 “A truly great company makes both ROE and ROCE smile together!” 😊🔥