DuPont Decomposition

Why does SETL earn its ROE?

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

ROE = Net Margin × Asset Turnover × Equity Multiplier

9.0% = 10.5% × 0.64 × 1.34

Latest: FY2025

Profitability

Net Margin

10.5%

10.5% →10.5%

How much profit per ₹ of revenue

Efficiency

Asset Turnover

0.64x

0.80x →0.64x

Revenue per ₹ of assets

Leverage

Equity Multiplier

1.34x

4.32x →1.34x

Assets funded by equity vs debt

Trend Analysis

ROE declined by 27.4 pp over 4 years. Driven by asset turnover declining (0.80x → 0.64x), leverage falling (4.32x → 1.34x).

Historical Decomposition

Last 4 years

YearRevenuePATNet MarginAsset TOLeverageROE
FY20220Cr0Cr10.5%0.804.3236.5%
FY20230Cr0Cr10.8%1.432.2334.3%
FY20240Cr0Cr10.8%0.821.6314.3%
FY20250Cr0Cr10.5%0.641.349.0%

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.