DuPont Decomposition

Why does ADSL earn its ROE?

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

ROE = Net Margin × Asset Turnover × Equity Multiplier

5.8% = 3.7% × 0.91 × 1.72

Latest: FY2026

Profitability

Net Margin

3.7%

12.6% →3.7%

How much profit per ₹ of revenue

Efficiency

Asset Turnover

0.91x

0.70x →0.91x

Revenue per ₹ of assets

Leverage

Equity Multiplier

1.72x

1.30x →1.72x

Assets funded by equity vs debt

Trend Analysis

ROE declined by 5.7 pp over 5 years. Driven by net margin declining (12.6% → 3.7%), asset turnover improving (0.70x → 0.91x), leverage rising (1.30x → 1.72x).

Historical Decomposition

Last 5 years

YearRevenuePATNet MarginAsset TOLeverageROE
FY20220Cr0Cr12.6%0.701.3011.5%
FY20230Cr0Cr1.1%0.951.301.3%
FY20240Cr0Cr6.0%0.881.347.2%
FY20250Cr0Cr4.0%0.871.545.3%
FY20260Cr0Cr3.7%0.911.725.8%

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.

ADSL DuPont Analysis — ROE 5.8% | YieldIQ