DuPont Decomposition

Why does CDSL earn its ROE?

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

ROE = Net Margin × Asset Turnover × Equity Multiplier

29.2% = 48.7% × 0.50 × 1.20

Latest: FY2025

Profitability

Net Margin

48.7%

50.6% →48.7%

How much profit per ₹ of revenue

Efficiency

Asset Turnover

0.50x

0.09x →0.50x

Revenue per ₹ of assets

Leverage

Equity Multiplier

1.20x

1.20x →1.20x

Assets funded by equity vs debt

Trend Analysis

ROE improved by 24.0 pp over 3 years. Driven by net margin declining (50.6% → 48.7%), asset turnover improving (0.09x → 0.50x).

Historical Decomposition

Last 3 years

YearRevenuePATNet MarginAsset TOLeverageROE
FY20230Cr0Cr50.6%0.091.205.2%
FY20240Cr0Cr53.8%0.141.228.8%
FY20250Cr0Cr48.7%0.501.2029.2%

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.