DuPont Decomposition

Why does LASA earn its ROE?

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

ROE = Net Margin × Asset Turnover × Equity Multiplier

-17.6% = -10.4% × 1.40 × 1.21

Latest: FY2025

Profitability

Net Margin

-10.4%

-3.9% →-10.4%

How much profit per ₹ of revenue

Efficiency

Asset Turnover

1.40x

0.66x →1.40x

Revenue per ₹ of assets

Leverage

Equity Multiplier

1.21x

1.32x →1.21x

Assets funded by equity vs debt

Trend Analysis

ROE declined by 14.2 pp over 4 years. Driven by net margin declining (-3.9% → -10.4%), asset turnover improving (0.66x → 1.40x).

Historical Decomposition

Last 4 years

YearRevenuePATNet MarginAsset TOLeverageROE
FY20220Cr-0Cr-3.9%0.661.32-3.4%
FY20230Cr-0Cr-29.8%0.791.39-32.6%
FY20240Cr-0Cr-20.8%0.691.56-22.5%
FY20250Cr-0Cr-10.4%1.401.21-17.6%

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.

LASA DuPont Analysis — ROE -17.6% | YieldIQ