DuPont Decomposition

Why does KECL earn its ROE?

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

ROE = Net Margin × Asset Turnover × Equity Multiplier

6.4% = 1.4% × 0.93 × 4.80

Latest: FY2026

Profitability

Net Margin

1.4%

20.1% →1.4%

How much profit per ₹ of revenue

Efficiency

Asset Turnover

0.93x

0.54x →0.93x

Revenue per ₹ of assets

Leverage

Equity Multiplier

4.80x

8.09x →4.80x

Assets funded by equity vs debt

Trend Analysis

ROE declined by 82.3 pp over 5 years. Driven by net margin declining (20.1% → 1.4%), asset turnover improving (0.54x → 0.93x), leverage falling (8.09x → 4.80x). High financial leverage (equity multiplier > 4x) amplifies returns but also risk.

Historical Decomposition

Last 5 years

YearRevenuePATNet MarginAsset TOLeverageROE
FY20220Cr0Cr20.1%0.548.0988.7%
FY20230Cr0Cr6.6%0.776.6733.8%
FY20240Cr0Cr2.5%0.877.7717.1%
FY20250Cr0Cr0.7%0.905.243.3%
FY20260Cr0Cr1.4%0.934.806.4%

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.

KECL DuPont Analysis — ROE 6.4% | YieldIQ