DuPont Decomposition

Why does PPAP earn its ROE?

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

ROE = Net Margin × Asset Turnover × Equity Multiplier

2.4% = 1.3% × 0.97 × 1.97

Latest: FY2025

Profitability

Net Margin

1.3%

-0.2% →1.3%

How much profit per ₹ of revenue

Efficiency

Asset Turnover

0.97x

0.83x →0.97x

Revenue per ₹ of assets

Leverage

Equity Multiplier

1.97x

1.64x →1.97x

Assets funded by equity vs debt

Trend Analysis

ROE improved by 2.7 pp over 4 years. Driven by net margin improving (-0.2% → 1.3%), asset turnover improving (0.83x → 0.97x), leverage rising (1.64x → 1.97x).

Historical Decomposition

Last 4 years

YearRevenuePATNet MarginAsset TOLeverageROE
FY20220Cr-0Cr-0.2%0.831.64-0.3%
FY20230Cr-0Cr-1.2%0.931.86-2.0%
FY20240Cr-0Cr-2.5%0.941.96-4.6%
FY20250Cr0Cr1.3%0.971.972.4%

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.