DuPont Decomposition

Why does CUB earn its ROE?

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

ROE = Net Margin × Asset Turnover × Equity Multiplier

11.9% = 35.0% × 0.04 × 8.20

Latest: FY2025

Profitability

Net Margin

35.0%

31.5% →35.0%

How much profit per ₹ of revenue

Efficiency

Asset Turnover

0.04x

0.04x →0.04x

Revenue per ₹ of assets

Leverage

Equity Multiplier

8.20x

8.93x →8.20x

Assets funded by equity vs debt

Trend Analysis

ROE stable at ~12%. Driven by net margin improving (31.5% → 35.0%), leverage falling (8.93x → 8.20x). High financial leverage (equity multiplier > 4x) amplifies returns but also risk.

Historical Decomposition

Last 2 years

YearRevenuePATNet MarginAsset TOLeverageROE
FY20230Cr0Cr31.5%0.048.9312.6%
FY20250Cr0Cr35.0%0.048.2011.9%

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.