DuPont Decomposition

Why does VGUARD earn its ROE?

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

ROE = Net Margin × Asset Turnover × Equity Multiplier

13.0% = 5.2% × 1.61 × 1.56

Latest: FY2026

Profitability

Net Margin

5.2%

6.5% →5.2%

How much profit per ₹ of revenue

Efficiency

Asset Turnover

1.61x

1.67x →1.61x

Revenue per ₹ of assets

Leverage

Equity Multiplier

1.56x

1.49x →1.56x

Assets funded by equity vs debt

Trend Analysis

ROE declined by 3.2 pp over 5 years. Driven by net margin declining (6.5% → 5.2%).

Historical Decomposition

Last 5 years

YearRevenuePATNet MarginAsset TOLeverageROE
FY20220Cr0Cr6.5%1.671.4916.2%
FY20230Cr0Cr4.6%1.411.8111.8%
FY20240Cr0Cr5.3%1.531.7414.2%
FY20250Cr0Cr5.6%1.671.5914.9%
FY20260Cr0Cr5.2%1.611.5613.0%

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.

VGUARD DuPont Analysis — ROE 13.0% | YieldIQ