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Return on Assets

By F. John Reh, About.com

Definition: Return on Assets (abbreviated ROA) is a measure of a company's profitability. It is calculated as earnings divided total average assets and is expressed as a percentage.
Examples: ABC company reported a 13% Return on Assets for the fiscal year.

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