DuPont Decomposition

Why does KSL earn its ROE?

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

ROE = Net Margin × Asset Turnover × Equity Multiplier

13.6% = 13.1% × 0.72 × 1.44

Latest: FY2025

Profitability

Net Margin

13.1%

15.2% →13.1%

How much profit per ₹ of revenue

Efficiency

Asset Turnover

0.72x

0.20x →0.72x

Revenue per ₹ of assets

Leverage

Equity Multiplier

1.44x

1.58x →1.44x

Assets funded by equity vs debt

Trend Analysis

ROE improved by 8.9 pp over 2 years. Driven by net margin declining (15.2% → 13.1%), asset turnover improving (0.20x → 0.72x).

Historical Decomposition

Last 2 years

YearRevenuePATNet MarginAsset TOLeverageROE
FY20230Cr0Cr15.2%0.201.584.7%
FY20250Cr0Cr13.1%0.721.4413.6%

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.