収しゅう益えき率りつ

noun

rate of return; earning rate; profitability

A financial metric expressing how much profit is generated relative to an investment, sales, or equity. Can refer to return on investment (ROI), profit margin, or yield depending on context. The gloss 'price-earnings ratio' is a specific application (PER) but not the primary meaning.

• この投とう資し信しん託たくの収しゅう益えき率りつは年ねん5％です。

  The rate of return on this investment trust is 5% per year.

• 企き業ぎょうの収しゅう益えき率りつを比ひ較かくして、どの株かぶを買かうか決きめる。

  I compare companies' profitability to decide which stocks to buy.