DuPont Decomposition

Why does UDS earn its ROE?

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

ROE = Net Margin × Asset Turnover × Equity Multiplier

12.3% = 4.3% × 1.72 × 1.65

Latest: FY2025

Profitability

Net Margin

4.3%

3.7% →4.3%

How much profit per ₹ of revenue

Efficiency

Asset Turnover

1.72x

1.70x →1.72x

Revenue per ₹ of assets

Leverage

Equity Multiplier

1.65x

2.53x →1.65x

Assets funded by equity vs debt

Trend Analysis

ROE declined by 3.7 pp over 4 years. Driven by leverage falling (2.53x → 1.65x).

Historical Decomposition

Last 4 years

YearRevenuePATNet MarginAsset TOLeverageROE
FY20220Cr0Cr3.7%1.702.5316.0%
FY20230Cr0Cr1.7%1.723.149.2%
FY20240Cr0Cr3.8%0.411.832.9%
FY20250Cr0Cr4.3%1.721.6512.3%

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.