The Ret. on equity of Schweizerische Nationalbank is -32.12%
Return on equity is a measure of the profitability of a business in relation to the book value of the shareholder equity. It is computed by dividing fiscal year net income by total shareholder equity.
ttm (trailing twelve months)
The return on equity (ROE) ROE is a measure of how well a company uses investments to generate earnings growth. ROE is used for comparing the performance of companies in the same industry. It indicated the management's ability to generate income from the equity available to it. ROEs of 15-20% are generally considered good. ROEs are also a factor in stock valuation, in association with other financial ratios. In general, stock prices are influenced by earnings per share (EPS), so that stock of a company with a 20% ROE will generally cost twice as much as one with a 10% ROE.
Schweizerische Nationalbank, an independent central bank, provides banking services to the Swiss Confederation. The company implements its monetary policy by steering the interest rate level on the money market; supplies the Swiss economy with banknotes and coins commensurate with demand for payment purposes; distributes banknotes and coins; facilitates and secures the operation of cashless payment systems; and manages the currency reserves. It also analyses the sources of risk to the financial system and identifies areas where action is needed, and oversees financial market infrastructures, as well as facilitates the creation and implementation of a regulatory framework for the financial sector; and participates in international monetary cooperation and provides technical assistance. In addition, the company processes payments on behalf of the confederation; issues money market debt register claims and confederation bonds; handles the custody of securities; and carries out foreign exchange transactions. Further, it compiles statistical data on banks and financial markets, the balance of payments, direct investment, the international investment position, and the Swiss financial accounts. The company was founded in 1907 and is headquartered in Berne, Switzerland.