DuPont Decomposition

Why does HERCULES earn its ROE?

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

ROE = Net Margin × Asset Turnover × Equity Multiplier

3.8% = 20.0% × 0.17 × 1.11

Latest: FY2024

Profitability

Net Margin

20.0%

13.8% →20.0%

How much profit per ₹ of revenue

Efficiency

Asset Turnover

0.17x

0.16x →0.17x

Revenue per ₹ of assets

Leverage

Equity Multiplier

1.11x

1.10x →1.11x

Assets funded by equity vs debt

Trend Analysis

ROE improved by 1.4 pp over 3 years. Driven by net margin improving (13.8% → 20.0%).

Historical Decomposition

Last 3 years

YearRevenuePATNet MarginAsset TOLeverageROE
FY20220Cr0Cr13.8%0.161.102.4%
FY20230Cr0Cr69.2%0.191.1014.6%
FY20240Cr0Cr20.0%0.171.113.8%

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.

HERCULES DuPont Analysis — ROE 3.8% | YieldIQ