DuPont Decomposition

Why does HPL earn its ROE?

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

ROE = Net Margin × Asset Turnover × Equity Multiplier

10.2% = 5.5% × 0.81 × 2.28

Latest: FY2025

Profitability

Net Margin

5.5%

3.1% →5.5%

How much profit per ₹ of revenue

Efficiency

Asset Turnover

0.81x

0.21x →0.81x

Revenue per ₹ of assets

Leverage

Equity Multiplier

2.28x

2.14x →2.28x

Assets funded by equity vs debt

Trend Analysis

ROE improved by 8.8 pp over 3 years. Driven by net margin improving (3.1% → 5.5%), asset turnover improving (0.21x → 0.81x).

Historical Decomposition

Last 3 years

YearRevenuePATNet MarginAsset TOLeverageROE
FY20230Cr0Cr3.1%0.212.141.4%
FY20240Cr0Cr3.2%0.232.261.7%
FY20250Cr0Cr5.5%0.812.2810.2%

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.