Is International Consolidated Airlines Group S.A.'s (LON:IAG) ROE Of 47% Impressive?
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Jul 27 2025
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Source: Yahoo Finance
Understanding Return on Equity (ROE): ROE is a key metric for investors, indicating how effectively a company reinvests capital, with International Consolidated Airlines Group showing a strong ROE of 47%, significantly higher than the industry average of 28%.
Debt's Impact on ROE: While a high ROE can signal good performance, it may also reflect a company's high debt levels; International Consolidated Airlines Group has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.81, suggesting that its impressive ROE is partly due to leveraging debt, which poses potential risks.
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Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
