DuPont Decomposition

Why does PFOCUS earn its ROE?

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

ROE = Net Margin × Asset Turnover × Equity Multiplier

-18.5% = -10.7% × 0.41 × 4.17

Latest: FY2025

Profitability

Net Margin

-10.7%

4.1% →-10.7%

How much profit per ₹ of revenue

Efficiency

Asset Turnover

0.41x

0.68x →0.41x

Revenue per ₹ of assets

Leverage

Equity Multiplier

4.17x

269.41x →4.17x

Assets funded by equity vs debt

Trend Analysis

ROE declined by 774.8 pp over 3 years. Driven by net margin declining (4.1% → -10.7%), asset turnover declining (0.68x → 0.41x), leverage falling (269.41x → 4.17x). High financial leverage (equity multiplier > 4x) amplifies returns but also risk.

Historical Decomposition

Last 3 years

YearRevenuePATNet MarginAsset TOLeverageROE
FY20230Cr0Cr4.1%0.68269.41756.4%
FY20240Cr-0Cr-2.0%0.5513.81-15.6%
FY20250Cr-0Cr-10.7%0.414.17-18.5%

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.