DuPont Decomposition

Why does BASF earn its ROE?

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

ROE = Net Margin × Asset Turnover × Equity Multiplier

10.6% = 2.8% × 1.77 × 2.13

Latest: FY2026

Profitability

Net Margin

2.8%

4.5% →2.8%

How much profit per ₹ of revenue

Efficiency

Asset Turnover

1.77x

2.14x →1.77x

Revenue per ₹ of assets

Leverage

Equity Multiplier

2.13x

2.62x →2.13x

Assets funded by equity vs debt

Trend Analysis

ROE declined by 14.8 pp over 5 years. Driven by net margin declining (4.5% → 2.8%), asset turnover declining (2.14x → 1.77x), leverage falling (2.62x → 2.13x).

Historical Decomposition

Last 5 years

YearRevenuePATNet MarginAsset TOLeverageROE
FY20220Cr0Cr4.5%2.142.6225.5%
FY20230Cr0Cr3.0%2.082.4314.9%
FY20240Cr0Cr4.1%1.902.2417.5%
FY20250Cr0Cr3.2%1.752.3313.2%
FY20260Cr0Cr2.8%1.772.1310.6%

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.

BASF DuPont Analysis — ROE 10.6% | YieldIQ