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profitability
An economic indicator that describes the relationship between profit and invested capital over a specific period, and thus measures the earning power of an investment or a company.
Vor der Entscheidung prüfte der Investor sorgfältig die Rentabilität des gesamten Projekts.
Before making the decision, the investor carefully examined the profitability of the entire project.
The word is derived from the adjective 'rentabel' (profitable). The ending '-ität' is typical for forming nouns from adjectives and describes a quality or state.
Eine hohe Rentabilität ist das Ziel jeder unternehmerischen Tätigkeit.
High profitability is the goal of every business activity.
'Rentabilität' (profitability) is a technical term from economics and finance. It is rarely used in everyday conversation.
Der Geschäftsbericht analysiert die Rentabilität der einzelnen Abteilungen.
The annual report analyzes the profitability of the individual departments.
In an economic context, 'Rentabilität' (profitability) is often combined with verbs such as 'berechnen' (to calculate), 'prüfen' (to examine), 'steigern' (to increase), or 'verbessern' (to improve).
Das Unternehmen sucht nach Wegen, um seine Rentabilität zu steigern.
The company is looking for ways to increase its profitability.
return / yield
Rendite and Rentabilität both measure financial success in relation to the capital invested. Rendite typically refers to a specific investment, while Rentabilität describes the economic efficiency and earning power of an investment or company more broadly. Use Rendite for an individual investment and Rentabilität for the overall assessment of a company.
Die Rentabilität unseres Unternehmens hat sich durch die neue Investition verbessert.
Our company’s profitability has improved as a result of the new investment.
Die Rendite dieser Anleihe liegt bei vier Prozent im Jahr.
The return on this bond is four percent per year.
