Return on equity (ROE) is an important financial measure and shows net income returned as a percentage of shareholder equity. It is calculated by dividing net income by total shareholder's equity. As of 2022, the ROE of the leading South African bank FirstRand reached a value of **** percent. Absa Bank ranked second for the same period, with an ROE of **** percent.
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Absa Group. (November 6, 2023). Return on equity of leading South African banks as of 2022 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 01, 2026, from /statistics/1119350/return-on-equity-of-banks-in-south-africa/
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