DuPont Decomposition

Why does HDBFS earn its ROE?

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

ROE = Net Margin × Asset Turnover × Equity Multiplier

12.3% = 13.8% × 0.15 × 5.98

Latest: FY2026

Profitability

Net Margin

13.8%

16.0% →13.8%

How much profit per ₹ of revenue

Efficiency

Asset Turnover

0.15x

0.17x →0.15x

Revenue per ₹ of assets

Leverage

Equity Multiplier

5.98x

6.12x →5.98x

Assets funded by equity vs debt

Trend Analysis

ROE declined by 4.8 pp over 4 years. Driven by net margin declining (16.0% → 13.8%). High financial leverage (equity multiplier > 4x) amplifies returns but also risk.

Historical Decomposition

Last 4 years

YearRevenuePATNet MarginAsset TOLeverageROE
FY20230Cr0Cr16.0%0.176.1217.1%
FY20240Cr0Cr17.6%0.156.7317.9%
FY20250Cr0Cr13.4%0.156.8713.8%
FY20260Cr0Cr13.8%0.155.9812.3%

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.

HDBFS DuPont Analysis — ROE 12.3% | YieldIQ