DuPont Decomposition

Why does ACE earn its ROE?

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

ROE = Net Margin × Asset Turnover × Equity Multiplier

25.3% = 12.3% × 1.23 × 1.68

Latest: FY2025

Profitability

Net Margin

12.3%

7.7% →12.3%

How much profit per ₹ of revenue

Efficiency

Asset Turnover

1.23x

0.38x →1.23x

Revenue per ₹ of assets

Leverage

Equity Multiplier

1.68x

1.74x →1.68x

Assets funded by equity vs debt

Trend Analysis

ROE improved by 20.2 pp over 3 years. Driven by net margin improving (7.7% → 12.3%), asset turnover improving (0.38x → 1.23x).

Historical Decomposition

Last 3 years

YearRevenuePATNet MarginAsset TOLeverageROE
FY20230Cr0Cr7.7%0.381.745.1%
FY20240Cr0Cr11.8%0.391.768.0%
FY20250Cr0Cr12.3%1.231.6825.3%

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.