DuPont Decomposition

Why does REFEX earn its ROE?

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

ROE = Net Margin × Asset Turnover × Equity Multiplier

13.1% = 6.5% × 1.37 × 1.48

Latest: FY2025

Profitability

Net Margin

6.5%

10.2% →6.5%

How much profit per ₹ of revenue

Efficiency

Asset Turnover

1.37x

1.17x →1.37x

Revenue per ₹ of assets

Leverage

Equity Multiplier

1.48x

2.07x →1.48x

Assets funded by equity vs debt

Trend Analysis

ROE declined by 11.6 pp over 4 years. Driven by net margin declining (10.2% → 6.5%), asset turnover improving (1.17x → 1.37x), leverage falling (2.07x → 1.48x).

Historical Decomposition

Last 4 years

YearRevenuePATNet MarginAsset TOLeverageROE
FY20220Cr0Cr10.2%1.172.0724.7%
FY20230Cr0Cr7.1%2.172.3936.9%
FY20240Cr0Cr6.7%1.731.7120.0%
FY20250Cr0Cr6.5%1.371.4813.1%

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.