DuPont Decomposition

Why does UCAL earn its ROE?

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

ROE = Net Margin × Asset Turnover × Equity Multiplier

-4.6% = -2.0% × 0.95 × 2.37

Latest: FY2025

Profitability

Net Margin

-2.0%

4.5% →-2.0%

How much profit per ₹ of revenue

Efficiency

Asset Turnover

0.95x

1.00x →0.95x

Revenue per ₹ of assets

Leverage

Equity Multiplier

2.37x

1.99x →2.37x

Assets funded by equity vs debt

Trend Analysis

ROE declined by 13.5 pp over 4 years. Driven by net margin declining (4.5% → -2.0%), leverage rising (1.99x → 2.37x).

Historical Decomposition

Last 4 years

YearRevenuePATNet MarginAsset TOLeverageROE
FY20220Cr0Cr4.5%1.001.998.9%
FY20230Cr0Cr0.1%1.051.990.2%
FY20240Cr-0Cr-3.5%0.902.16-6.8%
FY20250Cr-0Cr-2.0%0.952.37-4.6%

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.