DuPont Decomposition

Why does KSCL earn its ROE?

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

ROE = Net Margin × Asset Turnover × Equity Multiplier

18.7% = 23.4% × 0.45 × 1.76

Latest: FY2025

Profitability

Net Margin

23.4%

25.5% →23.4%

How much profit per ₹ of revenue

Efficiency

Asset Turnover

0.45x

0.52x →0.45x

Revenue per ₹ of assets

Leverage

Equity Multiplier

1.76x

1.50x →1.76x

Assets funded by equity vs debt

Trend Analysis

ROE declined by 1.3 pp over 3 years. Driven by net margin declining (25.5% → 23.4%), leverage rising (1.50x → 1.76x).

Historical Decomposition

Last 3 years

YearRevenuePATNet MarginAsset TOLeverageROE
FY20230Cr0Cr25.5%0.521.5020.0%
FY20240Cr0Cr26.1%0.561.6624.3%
FY20250Cr0Cr23.4%0.451.7618.7%

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.