DuPont Decomposition

Why does KOVAI earn its ROE?

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

ROE = Net Margin × Asset Turnover × Equity Multiplier

19.2% = 16.2% × 0.72 × 1.66

Latest: FY2025

Profitability

Net Margin

16.2%

11.5% →16.2%

How much profit per ₹ of revenue

Efficiency

Asset Turnover

0.72x

0.67x →0.72x

Revenue per ₹ of assets

Leverage

Equity Multiplier

1.66x

2.20x →1.66x

Assets funded by equity vs debt

Trend Analysis

ROE improved by 2.1 pp over 4 years. Driven by net margin improving (11.5% → 16.2%), leverage falling (2.20x → 1.66x).

Historical Decomposition

Last 4 years

YearRevenuePATNet MarginAsset TOLeverageROE
FY20220Cr0Cr11.5%0.672.2017.1%
FY20230Cr0Cr12.1%0.672.0016.1%
FY20240Cr0Cr15.8%0.791.6220.2%
FY20250Cr0Cr16.2%0.721.6619.2%

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.

KOVAI DuPont Analysis — ROE 19.2% | YieldIQ