DuPont Decomposition

Why does ZENTEC earn its ROE?

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

ROE = Net Margin × Asset Turnover × Equity Multiplier

16.1% = 28.8% × 0.48 × 1.18

Latest: FY2025

Profitability

Net Margin

28.8%

24.4% →28.8%

How much profit per ₹ of revenue

Efficiency

Asset Turnover

0.48x

0.20x →0.48x

Revenue per ₹ of assets

Leverage

Equity Multiplier

1.18x

1.50x →1.18x

Assets funded by equity vs debt

Trend Analysis

ROE improved by 8.8 pp over 3 years. Driven by net margin improving (24.4% → 28.8%), asset turnover improving (0.20x → 0.48x), leverage falling (1.50x → 1.18x).

Historical Decomposition

Last 3 years

YearRevenuePATNet MarginAsset TOLeverageROE
FY20230Cr0Cr24.4%0.201.507.4%
FY20240Cr0Cr26.6%0.191.678.4%
FY20250Cr0Cr28.8%0.481.1816.1%

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.