DuPont Decomposition

Why does BLS earn its ROE?

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

ROE = Net Margin × Asset Turnover × Equity Multiplier

25.2% = 23.2% × 0.78 × 1.39

Latest: FY2025

Profitability

Net Margin

23.2%

13.5% →23.2%

How much profit per ₹ of revenue

Efficiency

Asset Turnover

0.78x

1.60x →0.78x

Revenue per ₹ of assets

Leverage

Equity Multiplier

1.39x

1.18x →1.39x

Assets funded by equity vs debt

Trend Analysis

ROE stable at ~25%. Driven by net margin improving (13.5% → 23.2%), asset turnover declining (1.60x → 0.78x), leverage rising (1.18x → 1.39x).

Historical Decomposition

Last 3 years

YearRevenuePATNet MarginAsset TOLeverageROE
FY20230Cr0Cr13.5%1.601.1825.4%
FY20240Cr0Cr31.2%0.921.4441.4%
FY20250Cr0Cr23.2%0.781.3925.2%

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.