DuPont Decomposition

Why does SPAL earn its ROE?

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

ROE = Net Margin × Asset Turnover × Equity Multiplier

11.1% = 7.2% × 0.91 × 1.70

Latest: FY2025

Profitability

Net Margin

7.2%

10.3% →7.2%

How much profit per ₹ of revenue

Efficiency

Asset Turnover

0.91x

0.77x →0.91x

Revenue per ₹ of assets

Leverage

Equity Multiplier

1.70x

1.66x →1.70x

Assets funded by equity vs debt

Trend Analysis

ROE declined by 2.2 pp over 4 years. Driven by net margin declining (10.3% → 7.2%), asset turnover improving (0.77x → 0.91x).

Historical Decomposition

Last 4 years

YearRevenuePATNet MarginAsset TOLeverageROE
FY20220Cr0Cr10.3%0.771.6613.3%
FY20230Cr0Cr8.0%0.941.6312.3%
FY20240Cr0Cr8.7%0.901.4911.7%
FY20250Cr0Cr7.2%0.911.7011.1%

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.