DuPont Decomposition

Why does TCS earn its ROE?

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

ROE = Net Margin × Asset Turnover × Equity Multiplier

45.4% = 18.4% × 1.46 × 1.68

Latest: FY2026

Profitability

Net Margin

18.4%

19.3% →18.4%

How much profit per ₹ of revenue

Efficiency

Asset Turnover

1.46x

0.41x →1.46x

Revenue per ₹ of assets

Leverage

Equity Multiplier

1.68x

1.59x →1.68x

Assets funded by equity vs debt

Trend Analysis

ROE improved by 32.7 pp over 4 years. Driven by asset turnover improving (0.41x → 1.46x).

Historical Decomposition

Last 4 years

YearRevenuePATNet MarginAsset TOLeverageROE
FY20230Cr0Cr19.3%0.411.5912.7%
FY20240Cr0Cr22.1%0.431.6815.8%
FY20250Cr0Cr19.0%1.601.6750.7%
FY20260Cr0Cr18.4%1.461.6845.4%

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.