DuPont Decomposition

Why does KDDL earn its ROE?

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

ROE = Net Margin × Asset Turnover × Equity Multiplier

6.7% = 5.8% × 0.78 × 1.48

Latest: FY2025

Profitability

Net Margin

5.8%

7.1% →5.8%

How much profit per ₹ of revenue

Efficiency

Asset Turnover

0.78x

0.26x →0.78x

Revenue per ₹ of assets

Leverage

Equity Multiplier

1.48x

2.54x →1.48x

Assets funded by equity vs debt

Trend Analysis

ROE improved by 2.0 pp over 3 years. Driven by net margin declining (7.1% → 5.8%), asset turnover improving (0.26x → 0.78x), leverage falling (2.54x → 1.48x).

Historical Decomposition

Last 3 years

YearRevenuePATNet MarginAsset TOLeverageROE
FY20230Cr0Cr7.1%0.262.544.7%
FY20240Cr0Cr10.0%0.212.244.7%
FY20250Cr0Cr5.8%0.781.486.7%

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.