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

4.2% = 0.3% × 5.32 × 2.59

Latest: FY2025

Profitability

Net Margin

0.3%

0.7% →0.3%

How much profit per ₹ of revenue

Efficiency

Asset Turnover

5.32x

0.73x →5.32x

Revenue per ₹ of assets

Leverage

Equity Multiplier

2.59x

2.38x →2.59x

Assets funded by equity vs debt

Trend Analysis

ROE improved by 3.0 pp over 3 years. Driven by asset turnover improving (0.73x → 5.32x), leverage rising (2.38x → 2.59x).

Historical Decomposition

Last 3 years

YearRevenuePATNet MarginAsset TOLeverageROE
FY20230Cr0Cr0.7%0.732.381.2%
FY20240Cr0Cr2.0%0.782.233.5%
FY20250Cr0Cr0.3%5.322.594.2%

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.

QUESS DuPont Analysis — ROE 4.2% | YieldIQ