DuPont Decomposition

Why does CERA earn its ROE?

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

ROE = Net Margin × Asset Turnover × Equity Multiplier

13.9% = 10.0% × 1.05 × 1.33

Latest: FY2026

Profitability

Net Margin

10.0%

10.5% →10.0%

How much profit per ₹ of revenue

Efficiency

Asset Turnover

1.05x

0.93x →1.05x

Revenue per ₹ of assets

Leverage

Equity Multiplier

1.33x

1.53x →1.33x

Assets funded by equity vs debt

Trend Analysis

ROE declined by 1.0 pp over 5 years. Driven by asset turnover improving (0.93x → 1.05x).

Historical Decomposition

Last 5 years

YearRevenuePATNet MarginAsset TOLeverageROE
FY20220Cr0Cr10.5%0.931.5314.9%
FY20230Cr0Cr11.6%1.071.4317.9%
FY20240Cr0Cr12.8%1.011.3717.8%
FY20250Cr0Cr12.9%1.031.3818.2%
FY20260Cr0Cr10.0%1.051.3313.9%

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.

CERA DuPont Analysis — ROE 13.9% | YieldIQ