DuPont Decomposition

Why does FORTIS earn its ROE?

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

ROE = Net Margin × Asset Turnover × Equity Multiplier

8.4% = 10.0% × 0.56 × 1.49

Latest: FY2025

Profitability

Net Margin

10.0%

0.8% →10.0%

How much profit per ₹ of revenue

Efficiency

Asset Turnover

0.56x

0.03x →0.56x

Revenue per ₹ of assets

Leverage

Equity Multiplier

1.49x

1.16x →1.49x

Assets funded by equity vs debt

Trend Analysis

ROE improved by 8.4 pp over 3 years. Driven by net margin improving (0.8% → 10.0%), asset turnover improving (0.03x → 0.56x), leverage rising (1.16x → 1.49x).

Historical Decomposition

Last 3 years

YearRevenuePATNet MarginAsset TOLeverageROE
FY20230Cr0Cr0.8%0.031.160.0%
FY20240Cr0Cr11.4%0.131.732.6%
FY20250Cr0Cr10.0%0.561.498.4%

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.