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

18.5% = 15.4% × 0.77 × 1.57

Latest: FY2026

Profitability

Net Margin

15.4%

11.5% →15.4%

How much profit per ₹ of revenue

Efficiency

Asset Turnover

0.77x

0.67x →0.77x

Revenue per ₹ of assets

Leverage

Equity Multiplier

1.57x

2.20x →1.57x

Assets funded by equity vs debt

Trend Analysis

ROE improved by 1.4 pp over 5 years. Driven by net margin improving (11.5% → 15.4%), leverage falling (2.20x → 1.57x).

Historical Decomposition

Last 5 years

YearRevenuePATNet MarginAsset TOLeverageROE
FY20220Cr0Cr11.5%0.672.2017.1%
FY20230Cr0Cr12.1%0.672.0016.1%
FY20240Cr0Cr15.8%0.791.6220.2%
FY20250Cr0Cr15.3%0.761.6619.2%
FY20260Cr0Cr15.4%0.771.5718.5%

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 18.5% | YieldIQ