The profitability chart of Sensex companies

The return on equity (RoE) of Sensex companies rose to a three-year high of 11.27% in 2016-17, while return on capital employed (RoCE) hit a five-year high of 15.10%, data showed. RoE measures a company’s profitability by showing how much profit a company generates with shareholders’ money. RoCE measures the efficiency with which a company employs its capital.