DuPont Decomposition

Why does ETERNAL earn its ROE?

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

ROE = Net Margin × Asset Turnover × Equity Multiplier

1.7% = 2.6% × 0.57 × 1.18

Latest: FY2025

Profitability

Net Margin

2.6%

-9.1% →2.6%

How much profit per ₹ of revenue

Efficiency

Asset Turnover

0.57x

0.10x →0.57x

Revenue per ₹ of assets

Leverage

Equity Multiplier

1.18x

1.11x →1.18x

Assets funded by equity vs debt

Trend Analysis

ROE improved by 2.7 pp over 3 years. Driven by net margin improving (-9.1% → 2.6%), asset turnover improving (0.10x → 0.57x).

Historical Decomposition

Last 3 years

YearRevenuePATNet MarginAsset TOLeverageROE
FY20230Cr-0Cr-9.1%0.101.11-1.0%
FY20240Cr0Cr4.9%0.151.140.9%
FY20250Cr0Cr2.6%0.571.181.7%

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.