DuPont Decomposition

Why does DSSL earn its ROE?

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

ROE = Net Margin × Asset Turnover × Equity Multiplier

31.3% = 5.7% × 1.63 × 3.36

Latest: FY2025

Profitability

Net Margin

5.7%

5.4% →5.7%

How much profit per ₹ of revenue

Efficiency

Asset Turnover

1.63x

0.56x →1.63x

Revenue per ₹ of assets

Leverage

Equity Multiplier

3.36x

3.84x →3.36x

Assets funded by equity vs debt

Trend Analysis

ROE improved by 19.6 pp over 3 years. Driven by asset turnover improving (0.56x → 1.63x), leverage falling (3.84x → 3.36x).

Historical Decomposition

Last 3 years

YearRevenuePATNet MarginAsset TOLeverageROE
FY20230Cr0Cr5.4%0.563.8411.8%
FY20240Cr0Cr5.0%0.483.738.9%
FY20250Cr0Cr5.7%1.633.3631.3%

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.