DuPont Decomposition

Why does M&M earn its ROE?

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

ROE = Net Margin × Asset Turnover × Equity Multiplier

18.4% = 8.6% × 0.62 × 3.41

Latest: FY2026

Profitability

Net Margin

8.6%

7.4% →8.6%

How much profit per ₹ of revenue

Efficiency

Asset Turnover

0.62x

0.51x →0.62x

Revenue per ₹ of assets

Leverage

Equity Multiplier

3.41x

3.69x →3.41x

Assets funded by equity vs debt

Trend Analysis

ROE improved by 4.4 pp over 5 years. Driven by net margin improving (7.4% → 8.6%), asset turnover improving (0.51x → 0.62x), leverage falling (3.69x → 3.41x).

Historical Decomposition

Last 5 years

YearRevenuePATNet MarginAsset TOLeverageROE
FY20220Cr0Cr7.4%0.513.6914.0%
FY20230Cr0Cr8.6%0.583.6518.2%
FY20240Cr0Cr8.3%0.573.5717.0%
FY20250Cr0Cr8.1%0.573.6016.8%
FY20260Cr0Cr8.6%0.623.4118.4%

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.