DuPont Decomposition

Why does APCL earn its ROE?

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

ROE = Net Margin × Asset Turnover × Equity Multiplier

-37.4% = -18.9% × 0.45 × 4.37

Latest: FY2025

Profitability

Net Margin

-18.9%

-8.8% →-18.9%

How much profit per ₹ of revenue

Efficiency

Asset Turnover

0.45x

0.64x →0.45x

Revenue per ₹ of assets

Leverage

Equity Multiplier

4.37x

3.12x →4.37x

Assets funded by equity vs debt

Trend Analysis

ROE declined by 19.9 pp over 3 years. Driven by net margin declining (-8.8% → -18.9%), asset turnover declining (0.64x → 0.45x), leverage rising (3.12x → 4.37x). High financial leverage (equity multiplier > 4x) amplifies returns but also risk.

Historical Decomposition

Last 3 years

YearRevenuePATNet MarginAsset TOLeverageROE
FY20230Cr-0Cr-8.8%0.643.12-17.5%
FY20240Cr-0Cr-6.3%0.623.40-13.3%
FY20250Cr-0Cr-18.9%0.454.37-37.4%

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.