DuPont Decomposition

Why does LALPATHLAB earn its ROE?

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

ROE = Net Margin × Asset Turnover × Equity Multiplier

22.1% = 19.8% × 0.91 × 1.23

Latest: FY2025

Profitability

Net Margin

19.8%

11.6% →19.8%

How much profit per ₹ of revenue

Efficiency

Asset Turnover

0.91x

0.21x →0.91x

Revenue per ₹ of assets

Leverage

Equity Multiplier

1.23x

1.43x →1.23x

Assets funded by equity vs debt

Trend Analysis

ROE improved by 18.7 pp over 3 years. Driven by net margin improving (11.6% → 19.8%), asset turnover improving (0.21x → 0.91x).

Historical Decomposition

Last 3 years

YearRevenuePATNet MarginAsset TOLeverageROE
FY20230Cr0Cr11.6%0.211.433.4%
FY20240Cr0Cr18.7%0.201.274.7%
FY20250Cr0Cr19.8%0.911.2322.1%

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.