DuPont Decomposition

Why does POONAWALLA earn its ROE?

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

ROE = Net Margin × Asset Turnover × Equity Multiplier

5.2% = 8.3% × 0.11 × 5.82

Latest: FY2026

Profitability

Net Margin

8.3%

24.8% →8.3%

How much profit per ₹ of revenue

Efficiency

Asset Turnover

0.11x

0.09x →0.11x

Revenue per ₹ of assets

Leverage

Equity Multiplier

5.82x

2.72x →5.82x

Assets funded by equity vs debt

Trend Analysis

ROE stable at ~5%. Driven by net margin declining (24.8% → 8.3%), leverage rising (2.72x → 5.82x). High financial leverage (equity multiplier > 4x) amplifies returns but also risk.

Historical Decomposition

Last 5 years

YearRevenuePATNet MarginAsset TOLeverageROE
FY20220Cr0Cr24.8%0.092.726.2%
FY20230Cr0Cr36.5%0.083.3810.0%
FY20240Cr0Cr57.0%0.122.9520.6%
FY20250Cr-0Cr-2.4%0.124.29-1.2%
FY20260Cr0Cr8.3%0.115.825.2%

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.

POONAWALLA DuPont Analysis — ROE 5.2% | YieldIQ