DuPont Decomposition

Why does SBILIFE earn its ROE?

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

ROE = Net Margin × Asset Turnover × Equity Multiplier

14.2% = 2.1% × 0.25 × 26.91

Latest: FY2025

Profitability

Net Margin

2.1%

1.8% →2.1%

How much profit per ₹ of revenue

Efficiency

Asset Turnover

0.25x

0.30x →0.25x

Revenue per ₹ of assets

Leverage

Equity Multiplier

26.91x

23.52x →26.91x

Assets funded by equity vs debt

Trend Analysis

ROE improved by 1.2 pp over 4 years. Driven by leverage rising (23.52x → 26.91x). High financial leverage (equity multiplier > 4x) amplifies returns but also risk.

Historical Decomposition

Last 4 years

YearRevenuePATNet MarginAsset TOLeverageROE
FY20220Cr0Cr1.8%0.3023.5213.0%
FY20230Cr0Cr2.1%0.2624.1713.2%
FY20240Cr0Cr1.4%0.3326.7112.7%
FY20250Cr0Cr2.1%0.2526.9114.2%

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.