DuPont Decomposition

Why does ACI earn its ROE?

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

ROE = Net Margin × Asset Turnover × Equity Multiplier

5.5% = 9.9% × 0.40 × 1.38

Latest: FY2026

Profitability

Net Margin

9.9%

16.7% →9.9%

How much profit per ₹ of revenue

Efficiency

Asset Turnover

0.40x

0.74x →0.40x

Revenue per ₹ of assets

Leverage

Equity Multiplier

1.38x

5.84x →1.38x

Assets funded by equity vs debt

Trend Analysis

ROE declined by 66.2 pp over 5 years. Driven by net margin declining (16.7% → 9.9%), asset turnover declining (0.74x → 0.40x), leverage falling (5.84x → 1.38x).

Historical Decomposition

Last 5 years

YearRevenuePATNet MarginAsset TOLeverageROE
FY20220Cr0Cr16.7%0.745.8471.8%
FY20230Cr0Cr26.6%0.821.2326.7%
FY20240Cr0Cr24.5%0.631.2118.8%
FY20250Cr0Cr15.6%0.441.288.7%
FY20260Cr0Cr9.9%0.401.385.5%

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.

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