/ Dictionary / Index R return on equity: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: return' on eq'uity Pronunciation: [key] — Accounting. Accounting. the amount of profit computed by dividing net income before taxes less preferred dividends by the value of stockholders' equity, usually expressed as a percentage. Abbr.: ROE Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. return on assets return on investment Related Content Daily Word Quiz: penury Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language