DuPont Decomposition

Why does ABB earn its ROE?

Breaking down Return on Equity into profitability, efficiency, and leverage.

ROE = Net Margin × Asset Turnover × Equity Multiplier

21.3% = 12.8% × 0.96 × 1.74

Latest: FY2026

Profitability

Net Margin

12.8%

12.0% →12.8%

How much profit per ₹ of revenue

Efficiency

Asset Turnover

0.96x

0.94x →0.96x

Revenue per ₹ of assets

Leverage

Equity Multiplier

1.74x

1.85x →1.74x

Assets funded by equity vs debt

Trend Analysis

ROE stable at ~21%.

Historical Decomposition

Last 3 years

YearRevenuePATNet MarginAsset TOLeverageROE
FY20240Cr0Cr12.0%0.941.8520.9%
FY20250Cr0Cr15.5%0.981.7526.4%
FY20260Cr0Cr12.8%0.961.7421.3%

How to read DuPont

  • Rising ROE from margin = pricing power, operational improvement (good)
  • Rising ROE from turnover = better asset utilization (good)
  • Rising ROE from leverage = more debt, amplified risk (caution)
  • Falling ROE across all three = structural deterioration (red flag)

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DuPont decomposition from audited annual financials. Factual analysis, not investment advice.