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

27.9% = 22.9% × 0.80 × 1.53

Latest: FY2026

Profitability

Net Margin

22.9%

13.1% →22.9%

How much profit per ₹ of revenue

Efficiency

Asset Turnover

0.80x

1.34x →0.80x

Revenue per ₹ of assets

Leverage

Equity Multiplier

1.53x

1.11x →1.53x

Assets funded by equity vs debt

Trend Analysis

ROE improved by 8.3 pp over 5 years. Driven by net margin improving (13.1% → 22.9%), asset turnover declining (1.34x → 0.80x), leverage rising (1.11x → 1.53x).

Historical Decomposition

Last 5 years

YearRevenuePATNet MarginAsset TOLeverageROE
FY20220Cr0Cr13.1%1.341.1119.5%
FY20230Cr0Cr13.2%1.601.1825.0%
FY20240Cr0Cr18.7%1.041.3425.9%
FY20250Cr0Cr23.2%0.781.6229.4%
FY20260Cr0Cr22.9%0.801.5327.9%

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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