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

9.1% = 9.9% × 0.72 × 1.27

Latest: FY2025

Profitability

Net Margin

9.9%

15.1% →9.9%

How much profit per ₹ of revenue

Efficiency

Asset Turnover

0.72x

0.22x →0.72x

Revenue per ₹ of assets

Leverage

Equity Multiplier

1.27x

1.19x →1.27x

Assets funded by equity vs debt

Trend Analysis

ROE improved by 5.3 pp over 3 years. Driven by net margin declining (15.1% → 9.9%), asset turnover improving (0.22x → 0.72x).

Historical Decomposition

Last 3 years

YearRevenuePATNet MarginAsset TOLeverageROE
FY20230Cr0Cr15.1%0.221.193.9%
FY20240Cr0Cr0.8%0.131.210.1%
FY20250Cr0Cr9.9%0.721.279.1%

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.

IPL DuPont Analysis — ROE 9.1% | YieldIQ