DuPont Decomposition

Why does KSB earn its ROE?

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

ROE = Net Margin × Asset Turnover × Equity Multiplier

16.1% = 10.1% × 0.96 × 1.66

Latest: FY2026

Profitability

Net Margin

10.1%

10.1% →10.1%

How much profit per ₹ of revenue

Efficiency

Asset Turnover

0.96x

0.99x →0.96x

Revenue per ₹ of assets

Leverage

Equity Multiplier

1.66x

1.60x →1.66x

Assets funded by equity vs debt

Trend Analysis

ROE stable at ~16%.

Historical Decomposition

Last 4 years

YearRevenuePATNet MarginAsset TOLeverageROE
FY20230Cr0Cr10.1%0.991.6016.0%
FY20240Cr0Cr9.3%1.081.5916.0%
FY20250Cr0Cr9.8%1.071.5816.7%
FY20260Cr0Cr10.1%0.961.6616.1%

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.

KSB DuPont Analysis — ROE 16.1% | YieldIQ