return on investment

• Indicador financiero que mide la rentabilidad o eficiencia de una inversión, calculado como la relación entre la ganancia o pérdida obtenida y el costo de la inversión.

A financial metric used to evaluate the profitability or efficiency of an investment, calculated by comparing the gain or loss relative to the cost of the investment.

1. Financial gainB2formal

   The profit or loss generated from an investment relative to its cost, typically expressed as a percentage.

   retorno de la inversión

   • The company expects a high return on investment from the new marketing campaign.
   • Investors calculate the return on investment before committing capital.
   • A positive return on investment indicates that the project was profitable.

2. Efficiency measureB2formal

   A metric used to evaluate the efficiency or profitability of an investment or business decision.

   retorno de la inversión

   • The return on investment for the software upgrade was 15% in the first year.
   • They analyzed the return on investment for each department.
   • A low return on investment may suggest the need for strategic changes.