DuPont Decomposition

Why does NRL earn its ROE?

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

ROE = Net Margin × Asset Turnover × Equity Multiplier

11.5% = 9.1% × 1.10 × 1.15

Latest: FY2025

Profitability

Net Margin

9.1%

11.9% →9.1%

How much profit per ₹ of revenue

Efficiency

Asset Turnover

1.10x

2.16x →1.10x

Revenue per ₹ of assets

Leverage

Equity Multiplier

1.15x

1.17x →1.15x

Assets funded by equity vs debt

Trend Analysis

ROE declined by 18.4 pp over 4 years. Driven by net margin declining (11.9% → 9.1%), asset turnover declining (2.16x → 1.10x).

Historical Decomposition

Last 4 years

YearRevenuePATNet MarginAsset TOLeverageROE
FY20220Cr0Cr11.9%2.161.1729.9%
FY20230Cr0Cr6.5%2.081.2316.7%
FY20240Cr0Cr3.0%2.091.348.4%
FY20250Cr0Cr9.1%1.101.1511.5%

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.

NRL DuPont Analysis — ROE 11.5% | YieldIQ