The graphical probability distribution of ROE for a firm that uses financial leverage would tend to be more peaked than the distribution if the firm used no leverage, other things held constant.

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Financial leverage increases the variability of ROE because it amplifies the effects of changes in operating income on the returns to equity holders. This typically results in a wider, not more peaked, distribution of ROE.

The Graphical Probability Distribution of ROE for a Firm That