DuPont Decomposition

Why does IPL earn its ROE?

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

ROE = Net Margin × Asset Turnover × Equity Multiplier

11.9% = 11.3% × 0.79 × 1.32

Latest: FY2026

Profitability

Net Margin

11.3%

22.3% →11.3%

How much profit per ₹ of revenue

Efficiency

Asset Turnover

0.79x

0.90x →0.79x

Revenue per ₹ of assets

Leverage

Equity Multiplier

1.32x

1.24x →1.32x

Assets funded by equity vs debt

Trend Analysis

ROE declined by 12.9 pp over 5 years. Driven by net margin declining (22.3% → 11.3%), asset turnover declining (0.90x → 0.79x).

Historical Decomposition

Last 5 years

YearRevenuePATNet MarginAsset TOLeverageROE
FY20220Cr0Cr22.3%0.901.2424.8%
FY20230Cr0Cr16.2%0.961.1918.5%
FY20240Cr0Cr8.9%0.681.217.3%
FY20250Cr0Cr9.9%0.731.279.1%
FY20260Cr0Cr11.3%0.791.3211.9%

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.

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