DuPont Decomposition

Why does HDFCLIFE earn its ROE?

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

ROE = Net Margin × Asset Turnover × Equity Multiplier

10.8% = 1.9% × 0.25 × 22.00

Latest: FY2026

Profitability

Net Margin

1.9%

2.0% →1.9%

How much profit per ₹ of revenue

Efficiency

Asset Turnover

0.25x

0.29x →0.25x

Revenue per ₹ of assets

Leverage

Equity Multiplier

22.00x

14.78x →22.00x

Assets funded by equity vs debt

Trend Analysis

ROE improved by 2.3 pp over 5 years. Driven by leverage rising (14.78x → 22.00x). High financial leverage (equity multiplier > 4x) amplifies returns but also risk.

Historical Decomposition

Last 5 years

YearRevenuePATNet MarginAsset TOLeverageROE
FY20220Cr0Cr2.0%0.2914.788.5%
FY20230Cr0Cr1.9%0.2819.0910.5%
FY20240Cr0Cr1.6%0.3220.6410.7%
FY20250Cr0Cr1.9%0.2821.6311.2%
FY20260Cr0Cr1.9%0.2522.0010.8%

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.