DuPont Decomposition

Why does PFIZER earn its ROE?

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

ROE = Net Margin × Asset Turnover × Equity Multiplier

18.2% = 33.6% × 0.46 × 1.16

Latest: FY2025

Profitability

Net Margin

33.6%

22.6% →33.6%

How much profit per ₹ of revenue

Efficiency

Asset Turnover

0.46x

0.14x →0.46x

Revenue per ₹ of assets

Leverage

Equity Multiplier

1.16x

1.25x →1.16x

Assets funded by equity vs debt

Trend Analysis

ROE improved by 14.2 pp over 3 years. Driven by net margin improving (22.6% → 33.6%), asset turnover improving (0.14x → 0.46x).

Historical Decomposition

Last 3 years

YearRevenuePATNet MarginAsset TOLeverageROE
FY20230Cr0Cr22.6%0.141.254.0%
FY20240Cr0Cr32.7%0.131.185.0%
FY20250Cr0Cr33.6%0.461.1618.2%

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.