DuPont Decomposition

Why does POLYCAB earn its ROE?

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

ROE = Net Margin × Asset Turnover × Equity Multiplier

22.3% = 9.4% × 1.38 × 1.71

Latest: FY2026

Profitability

Net Margin

9.4%

7.6% →9.4%

How much profit per ₹ of revenue

Efficiency

Asset Turnover

1.38x

1.62x →1.38x

Revenue per ₹ of assets

Leverage

Equity Multiplier

1.71x

1.34x →1.71x

Assets funded by equity vs debt

Trend Analysis

ROE improved by 5.9 pp over 5 years. Driven by net margin improving (7.6% → 9.4%), asset turnover declining (1.62x → 1.38x), leverage rising (1.34x → 1.71x).

Historical Decomposition

Last 5 years

YearRevenuePATNet MarginAsset TOLeverageROE
FY20220Cr0Cr7.6%1.621.3416.4%
FY20230Cr0Cr9.1%1.481.4219.1%
FY20240Cr0Cr10.1%1.471.4821.8%
FY20250Cr0Cr9.2%1.601.4020.6%
FY20260Cr0Cr9.4%1.381.7122.3%

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.

POLYCAB DuPont Analysis — ROE 22.3% | YieldIQ