DuPont Decomposition

Why does FSL earn its ROE?

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

ROE = Net Margin × Asset Turnover × Equity Multiplier

15.4% = 7.0% × 1.03 × 2.13

Latest: FY2026

Profitability

Net Margin

7.0%

9.2% →7.0%

How much profit per ₹ of revenue

Efficiency

Asset Turnover

1.03x

1.03x →1.03x

Revenue per ₹ of assets

Leverage

Equity Multiplier

2.13x

1.88x →2.13x

Assets funded by equity vs debt

Trend Analysis

ROE declined by 2.3 pp over 5 years. Driven by net margin declining (9.2% → 7.0%), leverage rising (1.88x → 2.13x).

Historical Decomposition

Last 5 years

YearRevenuePATNet MarginAsset TOLeverageROE
FY20220Cr0Cr9.2%1.031.8817.7%
FY20230Cr0Cr8.6%1.061.6815.3%
FY20240Cr0Cr8.1%1.041.6413.9%
FY20250Cr0Cr7.5%1.011.9314.5%
FY20260Cr0Cr7.0%1.032.1315.4%

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.

FSL DuPont Analysis — ROE 15.4% | YieldIQ