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Return on Capital. Net income (or profit) before extraordinary items, interest expense and income taxes, divided by weighted average cost of capital (WACC). Shows how effectively a company is employing its capital (shareholders' equity and borrowings) to generate profits. Still widely used to evaluate financial institutions, but of limited use in other sectors.
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