DuPont Decomposition

Why does LTM earn its ROE?

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

ROE = Net Margin × Asset Turnover × Equity Multiplier

20.9% = 11.9% × 1.14 × 1.55

Latest: FY2026

Profitability

Net Margin

11.9%

13.3% →11.9%

How much profit per ₹ of revenue

Efficiency

Asset Turnover

1.14x

1.41x →1.14x

Revenue per ₹ of assets

Leverage

Equity Multiplier

1.55x

1.42x →1.55x

Assets funded by equity vs debt

Trend Analysis

ROE declined by 5.7 pp over 4 years. Driven by net margin declining (13.3% → 11.9%), asset turnover declining (1.41x → 1.14x).

Historical Decomposition

Last 4 years

YearRevenuePATNet MarginAsset TOLeverageROE
FY20230Cr0Cr13.3%1.411.4226.6%
FY20240Cr0Cr12.9%1.291.3822.9%
FY20250Cr0Cr12.1%1.241.3520.3%
FY20260Cr0Cr11.9%1.141.5520.9%

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.