DuPont Decomposition

Why does QUESS earn its ROE?

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

ROE = Net Margin × Asset Turnover × Equity Multiplier

19.0% = 1.4% × 5.04 × 2.61

Latest: FY2026

Profitability

Net Margin

1.4%

1.8% →1.4%

How much profit per ₹ of revenue

Efficiency

Asset Turnover

5.04x

2.24x →5.04x

Revenue per ₹ of assets

Leverage

Equity Multiplier

2.61x

2.38x →2.61x

Assets funded by equity vs debt

Trend Analysis

ROE improved by 9.6 pp over 5 years. Driven by asset turnover improving (2.24x → 5.04x), leverage rising (2.38x → 2.61x).

Historical Decomposition

Last 5 years

YearRevenuePATNet MarginAsset TOLeverageROE
FY20220Cr0Cr1.8%2.242.389.4%
FY20230Cr0Cr1.3%2.802.388.7%
FY20240Cr0Cr2.0%2.192.239.9%
FY20250Cr0Cr0.3%5.322.594.2%
FY20260Cr0Cr1.4%5.042.6119.0%

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.

QUESS DuPont Analysis — ROE 19.0% | YieldIQ