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American Funds U.S. Govt Securities Cl F-1 Shs

American Funds U.S. Govt Securities Cl F-1 Shs Return on Equity

American Funds U.S. Govt Securities Cl F-1 Shs (UGSFX) has a ROE of 4.22%, below the sector sector average of 11.64%.

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ROE

4.22%

Return on Equity

4.22%

Return on Equity measures how efficiently a company uses shareholders' equity to generate profits. A higher ROE indicates better profitability relative to equity.

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American Funds U.S. Govt Securities Cl F-1 Shs (UGSFX) FAQ

American Funds U.S. Govt Securities Cl F-1 Shs posts a ROE of 4.22%. That is below the sector sector average of 11.64%. Comparing that reading with peers and prior periods is usually more useful than looking at the number in isolation.

For its sector stocks, a ROE near 11.64% is typical. American Funds U.S. Govt Securities Cl F-1 Shs's 4.22% is lower that level. That is roughly 63.8% below the sector mean. Whether that is a warning or an opportunity depends on growth outlook and other fundamentals shown elsewhere on Stockcircle.

American Funds U.S. Govt Securities Cl F-1 Shs's ROE moves when the underlying profit, equity, or asset base changes. Cost cuts, pricing power, buybacks, write-downs, and cyclical swings can all shift the percentage. The latest reading is 4.22%; use YoY and peer views to separate noise from signal.

Context for UGSFX's ROE usually means three checks: (1) trend versus prior periods, (2) level versus peers (average 11.64%), and (3) consistency with growth and profitability. This page covers the first two; American Funds U.S. Govt Securities Cl F-1 Shs's other metric pages and overview cover the third.