You are a research analyst for a publicly traded company, and youve been assigned to give a presentation on how a company uses performance metrics in corporate valuation. Think about how you would present return on equity (ROE) and earnings per share (EPS) to a group of investors or senior management.

• Explain the use of ROE and EPS in evaluating the value of a company. Include how to calculate ROE and EPS.
• Why is understanding ROE and EPS important to a companys value?
• Share an example of a company whose ROE and EPS you calculated.
• What do these results say about the company?