DuPont Decomposition

Why does PERSISTENT earn its ROE?

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

ROE = Net Margin × Asset Turnover × Equity Multiplier

22.2% = 11.7% × 1.37 × 1.38

Latest: FY2025

Profitability

Net Margin

11.7%

17.4% →11.7%

How much profit per ₹ of revenue

Efficiency

Asset Turnover

1.37x

0.30x →1.37x

Revenue per ₹ of assets

Leverage

Equity Multiplier

1.38x

1.24x →1.38x

Assets funded by equity vs debt

Trend Analysis

ROE improved by 15.6 pp over 3 years. Driven by net margin declining (17.4% → 11.7%), asset turnover improving (0.30x → 1.37x).

Historical Decomposition

Last 3 years

YearRevenuePATNet MarginAsset TOLeverageROE
FY20230Cr0Cr17.4%0.301.246.6%
FY20240Cr0Cr11.3%0.271.273.9%
FY20250Cr0Cr11.7%1.371.3822.2%

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.